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Columbia School Board listens and learns
District parents offered some comments on mandatory reporting and arts programming during the latest Columbia School Board meeting on March 19, which also saw some action items prepping for next…
Read MoreCHS ready for big stage
Students and staff at Columbia High School have been negotiating construction for about two years now, and though the parking lot still won’t be clear for a while, the biggest…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board hears about self-defense, sports
Though several action items were approved, much of Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board was dedicated to presentations on behalf of district libraries, the Waterloo High School student council…
Read MoreNew principal in Valmeyer
Valmeyer Community Unit School District No. 3 announced the appointment of Nathan Perkins as its new principal, effective July 1. Perkins brings 16 years of educational experience to lead the…
Read MoreMaestro in the making
A number of Bulldogs recently took to the stage at Waterloo High School to show their talents during the annual Mid-Winter Concert, though one student had the particular honor of…
Read MoreWaterloo school task force wraps up
The budget task force of the Waterloo School Board conducted its final meeting March 4, ultimately agreeing there was no space within the coming school year’s budget to abate the…
Read MoreSpringborn takes Smithton post
The Smithton School District recently named Tom Springborn as its next superintendent starting this upcoming school year. Springborn is currently the director of services for the Monroe-Randolph Regional Office of…
Read MoreWJHS chess team crowned at conference
Among the Bulldogs teams that have had some excellent performances this year is the Waterloo Junior High School chess team, which recently celebrated its first conference championship. WJHS library media…
Read MoreStrong showing for WHS speech
Monroe County has proven to have a remarkable collection of young public speakers over the past few months, with students from Columbia earning respect with a tremendously strong first year.…
Read MoreHeartfelt thanks for Waterloo school staff
An especially brief meeting of the Waterloo School Board saw only a few action items addressed, the most impactful part of the evening being some kind sentiments expressed by a…
Read MoreCHS project like ‘duck on water’
With only a handful of action items on the agenda, the Columbia School Board met briefly Thursday evening, with discussion largely centering around the high school renovation as well as…
Read MorePDR school board votes on Schmitt
The North County News reported that following months of negotiations, the Prairie du Rocher School Board finally approved of a separation agreement with former superintendent Dr. Margo Schmitt at its…
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