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State report card shows growth
The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the Illinois Report Card, showing that Monroe County schools have generally improved relative to last year even though the impact from the…
Read MoreWednesday morning fire call at Eagleview Elementary
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday to the report of light smoke inside Eagleview Elementary School, 113 S. Rapp Avenue. Eagleview houses youngsters in pre-kindergarten through…
Read MoreWJHS roof talk; pandemic positions cut
The Waterloo School Board meeting Monday night centered mainly on the recent success of the Waterloo High School homecoming and the second quarter starting positively in the district, with future…
Read MoreGibault principal search underway
Gibault Catholic High School Vice Principal and Athletic Director Jim Montgomery is expected to serve as building administrator at least through the fall semester, according to a letter from Diocese…
Read MoreSchool litter box rumors buried
The question of whether or not litter boxes have been set up in schools has cropped up several times over the last year, and local superintendents have responded with a…
Read MoreColumbia school budget OK’d
The approval of a budget for the 2022-23 school year and progress on Columbia High School renovation plans were among the major topics of discussion at last week’s school board…
Read MoreWaterloo school budget OK’d
A budget for the 2022-23 school year was approved along with plans to continue designing major renovations to Zahnow Elementary during Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board. The budget…
Read MoreTo forgive or forget college debt relief?
The recent announcement from the Biden Administration concerning a proposed Student Debt Relief Plan has sparked significant controversy. While some emphasize personal responsibility when it comes to taking care of…
Read MoreBetter safe than sorry at CHS
Columbia school officials put additional student safety plans in place at Columbia High School after being made aware of a possible threat by one of its students to “shoot up”…
Read MoreMystery surrounds Gibault principal exit
The fallout of Gibault Catholic High School Principal Stephen Kidd’s departure remains murky following a school board meeting Monday night, where members of the Gibault community were given a forum…
Read MoreSchool enrollment growth
Schools in Monroe County have seen a slight fluctuation in student enrollment numbers with the start of the new school year. The influx of students is accompanied bby a number…
Read MoreColumbia School Board hears audit
The start of the 2022-23 school year was a positive talking point for the most recent Columbia School Board meeting, as was a positive auditor’s report that took up most…
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