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FFA president cherished role
From the very beginning of her term as Illinois FFA president, Valmeyer High School alumna Lexi Mueller sought to make a positive impact. COVID-19 may have thrown a wrench in…
Read MoreMask mandate shifts school plans
Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate last week forced many school officials across the state to revise back-to-school plans, including those in Monroe County. In a press conference on Aug. 4,…
Read MoreGovernor announces school, long-term care facilities mask mandate
With the Delta variant ramping up across Illinois and the need for in-person instruction being recognized by health departments across the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced today masks will be…
Read MoreFamiliar face to lead ICS
David Gregson, a devout Catholic from Hecker, has found a new way to serve his parish: He will be fulfilling the role of Immaculate Conception School principal this year. “I…
Read MoreRed Bud teen places in national Skills USA event
Some of Michael Chausse’s earliest memories include marveling at Matchbox cars and tractors when he was 3 years old. Now, the Red Bud High School alum has some pretty serious…
Read MoreMask concerns for Waterloo school district
Monday night’s Waterloo School Board meeting saw more parents in attendance than normal, with each speaking before the board about mask policy concerns. A little over a week ago, Waterloo…
Read MoreSchools make COVID plans
Last week, the Illinois State Board of Education announced a highly anticipated statement regarding mask usage in schools. Many found the original statement confusing, but after some clarification, it appears…
Read MorePre-K returns in Valmeyer
COVID-19 caused schools across the country to change operations in order to keep children safe. After a year with its Pre-K offering suspended, the Valmeyer School Board voted last week…
Read MoreColumbia schools returning to normal
From new district leadership to revised COVID-19 guidelines, the Columbia School Board is navigating returning to normalcy while the current fiscal wraps up. The board approved an amended 2021 fiscal…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board OKs new hires
The Waterloo School Board met Monday night for its regularly scheduled meeting with what Superintendent Brian Charron adequately dubbed a “heavy agenda” in tow. The board moved to hire many…
Read MorestartUP biz plans still buzzing
The school year has wrapped up for this year’s class of Monroe County startUP students just like it has for pupils in traditional classes, but the work continues for some…
Read MoreCHS grad taking over as music director
A Columbia High School graduate is returning to his alma mater to take over for a mentor. Kristian Avise-Rouse, a 2016 CHS graduate, is succeeding Craig Ryterski as music director…
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