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Columbia in-person school debate
The Columbia School Board unanimously voted Thursday night to increase the option for in-person attendance to the highest level since the pandemic began. Starting Feb. 16, all students in fifth…
Read MoreCMS teacher makes masks for students
The Eagle Bucks program has been a staple of Columbia Middle School for years, but it got a popular new feature this year when science teacher Teresa Fehrenz started selling…
Read MoreColumbia upping in-person learning
The Columbia School Board voted 5-2 on Thursday to approve a plan to have the most students back in school since the pandemic began starting Feb. 16. The plan, which…
Read MoreWHS turf field fix moves forward
The Waterloo School Board unanimously authorized entering into an agreement with the school district’s architect to work on the turf athletic field and track at Waterloo High School at its…
Read MoreMore local deaths as COVID crisis continues
Six more Monroe County residents died from COVID-19-related causes in the past week as the county passed 2,000 total cases. The two newest deaths were a 73-year-old man and a…
Read MoreWaterloo students to resume in-person instruction
All Waterloo School District students will return to school in-person next week. The district notified parents Thursday that Waterloo Junior High School and Waterloo High School students would resume their…
Read MoreColumbia schools to return to pre-Thanksgiving schedule
The Columbia School District announced Thursday that its students would return to in-person learning using the same approach the district used before Thanksgiving. That means students in grades five and…
Read MoreTwo new COVID-related deaths in Monroe County
The coronavirus continues to rage throughout Monroe County and many parts of the country. There have been 2,136 total coronavirus cases in Monroe County since the pandemic began, with more…
Read MoreColumbia OKs virtual learning
The Columbia School Board voted to have all its students learn remotely for at least the week of Nov. 30 at its meeting last Wednesday night. Only board member Lisa…
Read MoreMore schools going remote
Two of the smaller school systems in Monroe County will be joining their larger counterparts in Waterloo and Columbia by temporarily returning to remote learning next week. Additionally, the Waterloo…
Read MoreCOVID continues to run rampant
Monroe County recorded its second-highest ever daily number of cases Monday as the pandemic continues to run rampant in the area. The county has had 1,879 total coronavirus cases since…
Read MoreWaterloo elementary students go to remote learning
Waterloo School District students in fifth grade and below are returning to remote learning a little earlier than planned, as the district notified parents Saturday night that those pupils would…
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