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Parking, 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…
Read MoreGender 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…
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