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Gender policy closes school year
The final Waterloo School Board meeting of the academic year saw a variety of discussion, though perhaps the largest item on the agenda concerned the district’s new policy on restroom…
Read MoreColumbia School Board begins anew
The Columbia School Board met Thursday to reorganize following the April 4 election, saying goodbye to two longtime members and welcoming those stepping into their shoes. Though retiring board member…
Read MoreCHS senior has slick idea
An automotive-loving student in this year’s Monroe County startUP class was recently named Entrepreneur of the Year, with his oil change business standing out for the program’s board of directors.…
Read More‘Wunderbar together’ in Columbia
Columbia once again welcomed a collection of students from Gedern, Germany, with 2023 marking the 30th anniversary of the sister cities exchange. Along with being a milestone year for the…
Read MoreBusiness booming for startUPs
With the end of the school year on the horizon, this year’s Monroe County startUP program is similarly coming to a close – though students did get a chance to…
Read MoreCCSI turns 50
Tucked away on a rural road between Red Bud and Hecker, Career Center of Southern Illinois has served Monroe County and its neighbors as a place for technical career and…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board begins anew
The Waterloo School Board met Monday to approve four members selected in the April 4 election, though the meeting also featured discussion on a scheduling issue the board has faced…
Read MoreFire and FFA for Columbia schools
Last week’s Columbia School Board meeting involved talk of a recent incident at Columbia High School as well as varied discussion on a number of other district matters. In his…
Read MoreNew privacy policy at WHS
In a meeting with far less attendance than the month prior, the Waterloo School Board announced it would be considering a new policy addressing the concerns about accommodations for transgender…
Read MoreMaryBeth taking her bow
With dozens of plays and musicals under her belt, a much beloved face in Monroe County theatre is stepping away from her work for local schools after 15 years of…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board OKs projects
While the subject of transgender students using the bathrooms at Waterloo High School was by far the biggest topic of conversation at the March 20 Waterloo School Board meeting, the…
Read MoreColumbia student expelled
The Columbia School Board met last Wednesday evening primarily to discuss a student disciplinary matter. Following an executive session that opened the meeting, the board approved the resignation of Columbia…
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