Welcome to the new ICS

After more than two years of work, Immaculate Conception School in Columbia is ready to welcome students to its new home.  On a preview tour ICS Principal Mike Kish provided…

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Kidd begins ‘dream job’

Stephen Kidd was content working as principal at St. James Catholic School in Millstadt, but when he learned Gibault Catholic High School’s principal position was open, he had to apply. …

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WHS students enjoy German stay

Two Waterloo students recently returned from a trip to Germany, praising several of the differences in the European nation’s culture. Waterloo High School graduate Jessica Ubbelohde and WHS senior Kayleigh…

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New asst. principal, SRO in Columbia

The Columbia school district will have two high-profile new faces after Thursday’s school board meeting.  The board hired a new assistant principal for Columbia High School and met the district’s…

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Hopkins is new Perandoe director

A former Waterloo teacher is moving up in the world, as Kathy Trantham Hopkins recently got her dream job as the executive director of the Perandoe Special Education District.  “This…

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Huels named CMS principal

The Columbia School Board approved Angela Huels as the new principal of Columbia Middle School at its June meeting. Huels, who has worked as assistant principal at Columbia High School…

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startUP grads building businesses

In addition to Entrepreneur of the Year Jacob O’Connor, four Monroe County startUP graduates are continuing their business ventures now that the class is completed.   The students, who come…

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