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Gender issue divides further
The Waterloo School Board saw another board meeting Monday with turnout comparable to its March meeting, with the community once again impassioned about transgender students accessing gendered bathrooms at Waterloo…
Read MoreValmeyer treasure retires
After 40 years with the school district, a familiar and beloved face at the Valmeyer school is finally saying goodbye. With four decades spent working in the grade school office,…
Read MoreWaterloo School District again responds to gender policy concerns
The Waterloo School District early Friday morning released a statement concerning its recently established gender identity and bathroom policy, responding to concerns expressed by some in the district and explaining…
Read MoreCounty board hears about truancy
Monroe-Randolph Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis discussed “rampant” truancy in the bi-county area during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. While no extra funding will be…
Read MoreParking, budget buzz in Columbia
The Columbia School Board approved its newly amended budget for the current year at the latest monthly meeting, with other items of discussion centering largely on district projects and regular…
Read MoreGender policy still an issue
As students in Monroe County enjoy their summer vacation, many in the Waterloo school district are still left grappling with controversy surrounding the district’s new gender identity and bathroom policy…
Read MoreRetiring teacher fulfills dream
Following 34 years of dedicated education at Parkview Elementary in Columbia, a much loved teacher is leaving the school to see where the future takes her. Karen Dent started at…
Read MoreGibault’s Hurst says adiós
A much loved member of Gibault Catholic High School’s foreign language department will not be returning this year, marking the end of an exceptional career in education. Pat Hurst was…
Read MoreNew principal at Gibault
Having weathered a rough start to the recently completed academic year, Gibault Catholic High School will soon be welcoming a new principal to guide them going forward. Sarah Lanham is…
Read MoreLongtime PE teacher retires
Zahnow Elementary’s longtime physical education teacher is retiring at the end of the 2022-23 school year, marking the end of a 35-year career in both Waterloo and Valmeyer. Karla Bivins…
Read MoreBond talks for Columbia School Board
The Columbia School District conducted its final board meeting of the academic year Thursday, tying up a number of loose ends from the previous meeting while also discussing future financial…
Read MoreCostello speaks to FFA members
Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II was the featured speaker at the annual Waterloo FFA awards banquet May 7 at Waterloo High School. The husband of WHS principal…
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