School
A passion for teaching
With 25 years spent in the Columbia School District and 10 years before that teaching in Waterloo, Donna Weirschem stepped away from the classroom this spring having shown great love…
Read MoreGaney getting started in Columbia
Following the recent departure of Dr. Alyssa Smith, a new Columbia Assistant Superintendent of Schools has already hit the ground running this month, bringing almost two decades of experience in…
Read MoreCHS expansion project continues
Construction at Columbia High School was a major point of discussion for the Columbia School Board last week, though board members also approved the sale of $14.5 million in debt…
Read MoreMifflin joins Waterloo School Board
Changes to the Waterloo High School student handbook and a lease proposal for district Chromebooks were big discussion topics for the Waterloo School Board on Monday night, with a temporary…
Read MoreNew superintendent in Dupo
A new superintendent will be overseeing the Dupo School District this coming school year as a resident of many years gives back to the community in which she’s raised her…
Read MoreGrowing in Gedern
Columbia High School students recently returned from a bi-annual trip to Germany, marking the latest exchange in a long-standing relationship with the community’s sister city of Gedern. Students departed June…
Read MoreQueen raising the roof at SPPCS
The ever-popular Queen of Hearts game in Waterloo has proven to be quite a successful fundraiser for Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School, with a long-awaited renovation to the gym…
Read MoreCHS expansion update; Smith departs
At its regular monthly meeting on June 20, the Columbia School Board discussed ongoing renovations at Columbia High School, approved a final amended budget for the 2023-24 academic year and…
Read MoreParsing panels at Zahnow
The June 17 meeting of the Waterloo School Board was especially brief, with the most substantial topic of conversation centering around a difficulty with renovations taking place at Zahnow Elementary.…
Read MoreCHS expansion breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony took place last week to mark the start of the first phase of a major expansion project at Columbia High School. Work over the summer will focus…
Read MoreRetiring on a high note
This past school year was Melanie Ryterski’s last with the Waterloo School District, having spent 27 years helping young students fill their lives with music. A longtime music teacher at…
Read MoreState FFA success for locals
Members of local high school FFA chapters are attending the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention this week in Springfield. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day…
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