ROE superintendent seeks new assistant
Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis addressed the Monroe County Board on Monday morning with a request to add another assistant superintendent position at...
Skills that pay the bills
It was quite an eventful weekend for local students who participated at the statewide SkillsUSA competition in Peoria.
Career Center of Southern Illinois student Dawson...
Another impressive year for startUP
Recently, Monroe County startUP students saw the two most anticipated parts of the year – the announcement of entrepreneur of the year and the...
Waterloo school board talks finances
The Waterloo School Board’s April meeting kicked off with a public hearing for the amended fiscal year 2021-22 budget.
Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron...
Waterloo FFA to see fresh face
Not too long ago, Elaine Rudolphi was attending numerous conferences as a member of the Olney FFA.
Now, she will be joining the Waterloo FFA...
Columbia School Board comings and goings
A number of new hires and updates were presented to the Columbia School Board at last Wednesday’s meeting, but this did not stop ongoing...
German students arrive in Columbia
High school students from Gedern, Germany, began a three-week visit to Columbia, Gedern’s Sister City, arriving to a welcoming party on Monday afternoon.
Columbia High...
Gibault student loves the stage
Since she was 2, Gibault Catholic High School junior Caroline Geringer has not been a stranger to the stage.
Now, she is making a name...
CHS raises funds through Dixie Grace
As freshman class president at Columbia High School, Ava Denison wanted a fresh fundraising idea.
She and CHS freshman class vice president Addison Butler found...
Columbia schools in planning mode
As COVID cases decline, the Columbia School Board, like many others, is moving its discussions away from testing and social distancing and toward future...
Projects steer course for Waterloo schools
Maintenance improvements were a prevailing topic of Monday’s Waterloo School Board meeting.
The board approved many of these projects, which were discussed in an earlier...
WHS Legacy Society inductees chosen
After a year thwarted by COVID, five Waterloo High School alumni are being recognized as the newest additions to the WHS Legacy Wall.
Soon, the...