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Gibault hires new principal
The Most Rev. Michael McGovern, Bishop of Belleville has named Geoffrey Miller, Ph.D., Principal of Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo. His appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2025. Dr. Miller…
Read MoreWaterloo schools seek tall tax levy
The Waterloo School District recently announced a proposed tax levy for 2024, with a notably larger request compared to last year largely due to the rising cost of labor in…
Read MoreRising estimate for CHS renovations
A lengthy meeting of the Columbia School Board last Thursday primarily featured discussion on unfortunate developments regarding the budget for the high school’s renovations, with further discussion concerning video scoreboards…
Read MoreBook ban talk for school board
Though Monday’s monthly meeting of the Waterloo School Board featured an uplifting presentation on the district’s kindergarten class and a short list of agenda items, the evening took a turn…
Read MoreHigh marks for local schools
Local school districts can once again take pride in their growth over the past year as the Illinois Report Card indicates strong performance amid the continued, steady return to pre-pandemic…
Read MoreWHS students take flight
Approximately 130 young women, including two Waterloo High School students, from 18 St. Louis area high schools and organizations recently gathered at St. Louis Downtown Airport for the 2024 Girls…
Read MoreMcDermott wins national FFA award
A member of the Waterloo FFA chapter was recently honored on the national stage for her entrepreneurship and vegetable knowledge as she continues a family tradition and begins a promising…
Read MoreTier Two talk in Waterloo
The Oct. 21 meeting of the Waterloo School Board was heavy on discussion at the start, with a public hearing concerning the district’s administrative budget and a call to action…
Read MoreFinances and coffee talk in Columbia
The September meeting of the Columbia School Board featured lengthy discussions on a number of subjects, mainly concerning a recently completed audit for the previous school year and the ongoing…
Read MoreGibault announces leadership team
As first announced last year, Gibault Catholic High School has restructured its administrative staff personnel and titles under the guidance of the Diocese of Belleville. On Sept. 30, Gibault officially…
Read MoreWHS Legacy Wall adding 5
The Waterloo High School Legacy Wall honorees for 2024 include three former students, one longtime district staff member and one who is both. This year’s honorees are Jane Maag Hagedorn…
Read MoreWaterloo busing issues explored
As schools struggle to hire and retain teachers and many other positions, a shortage of bus drivers is also currently plaguing school districts in the county, regionally and even nationwide.…
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