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WHS speech team advances to state
This past weekend, the Waterloo High School Speech Team competed at Sectionals. Now, 13 team members will compete at state. The IHSA state meet takes place Feb. 18-19 at Peoria…
Read MoreMixed bag on mask optional schools
As local schools are settling into a new “mask optional” policy, mixed reactions are surfacing. The change was a result of Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow issuing a temporary…
Read MoreRuling sparks school changes
With Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow having issued a temporary restraining order regarding Illinois COVID procedures in schools, districts across the state are rethinking tpolicies. Grischow issued her ruling…
Read MoreTo play or not to play?
Schools make winter storm decisions Last week’s snow and freezing rain led some Monroe County students to have essentially a five-day weekend, while others were learning from the comfort of…
Read MoreMonroe County on Ice
For one day only, the Columbia City Hall parking lot will serve as an ice skating rink. The event, aptly titled Monroe County on Ice, is being hosted by this…
Read MoreMonroe County Christian School growing
Since Monroe County Christian School first opened its doors four years ago, its student body has quadrupled in size. Leaders attribute this growth to the school’s unique approaches. As board…
Read MoreChanges on horizon for Waterloo schools
Looking toward the future was a large theme of Monday’s Waterloo School Board meeting, with talk of technology updates and potential COVID protocol shifts being hot topics. Waterloo Superintendent of…
Read MoreColumbia schools getting by despite absences
Just like in schools since the return from winter break, Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting saw notable absences. And just like school staff, board members came together to make it…
Read MoreEducator shortage hits home
From teachers forgoing prep periods to fill in for absent coworkers to substitutes being moved from one school to another 15 minutes before the day starts, the most recent COVID…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board adapts to times
From stopping potential spread to food distribution issues, much of the Dec. 13 Waterloo School Board meeting was spent discussing weathering yet another pandemic storm. In keeping with the county’s…
Read MoreOpportunities on horizon for Columbia students
A lot of ground was covered during a brief Columbia School Board meeting Thursday night. Columbia School Superintendent Chris Grode addressed a viral TikTok school shooting “trend” that caused school…
Read MoreSchool Report Card data doesn’t tell full story
More data is gradually being added to the Illinois State Report Card, but local school officials are saying there is more to the story than just these numbers alone. The…
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