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School gender issue settles slightly
The Waterloo School Board met Monday, again gathering in the Waterloo High School auditorium even though the meeting was centered far less on gender identity and bathroom discussions compared to…
Read MoreSlight uptick in COVID cases
Though still a far cry from spikes seen earlier this year, the rate of COVID-19 hospital admissions appears to be on the rise in Illinois according to the CDC’s COVID…
Read MoreMeet Columbia’s new SRO
The wave of new staff and faculty members in the Columbia School District this year are joined by a new school resource officer who’s eager to continue building a relationship…
Read MoreNew SRO for Waterloo
Students and faculty throughout the Waterloo School District are bound to have noticed a new face walking the halls in his newly appointed role for the community. While the Waterloo…
Read MoreNoah nails ACT
A Columbia High School student recently managed one of the most remarkable academic honors: a perfect score on the ACT. Noah Boyer-Edwards, a CHS senior, was recognized on the school…
Read MoreMore from Waterloo School Board
While public participation concerning the ongoing gender and bathroom policy debate drew most of the crowd at last week’s Waterloo School Board meeting, there were a number of other items…
Read MoreMore concern with WHS bathroom policy
The Waterloo School Board met Monday evening in the Waterloo High School auditorium, again seeing a large turnout from community members who voiced opinions on the gender and bathroom policy…
Read MoreUnnerstall leads SLU Pep Band
A Columbia High School graduate is now the director of the Saint Louis University Pep Band, following in the footsteps of his former principal. Grant Unnerstall was announced as the…
Read MoreHeavy hearts for Dena
While many Waterloo High School students and faculty ready themselves for another academic year, a hole is sure to be felt in the school following the death of a longtime…
Read MoreNew contract for Columbia teachers
The Columbia School Board met Thursday evening for an early monthly meeting, approving a contract agreement with the Columbia Education Association teachers union and welcoming a collection of new district…
Read MoreState requires full-day kindergarten
Gov. JB Pritzker last week signed HB 2396, requiring each school board to establish a kindergarten program with full-day attendance beginning with the 2027-28 school year. Under this bill, every…
Read MoreMartin is new startUP facilitator
Following the departure of longtime Monroe County startUP Facilitator Jamie Matthews just a few weeks ago, the board of directors has found a new leader in local business owner Leslee…
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