Out with the 2010s

As this decade comes to a close, many people are taking time to reflect on what happened in their lives.  The Republic-Times asked a few people to do the same…

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Valmeyer FEA donates to Shriners

A group of Valmeyer High School students donated to help children less fortunate than themselves.  The Valmeyer High School Future Educators of America recently provided blankets to Shriners Hospital for…

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The singing superintendent

At a recent Waterloo School Board meeting, the board discussed adding guitar classes to Waterloo High School’s music program.  Board president John Caupert jokingly suggested Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian…

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Local schools among tops in state

The Waterloo and Columbia school districts rank among the best in the state in student proficiency, according to Illinois State Report Card data. In Waterloo, 61.6 percent of students scored…

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New program forms future machinists

Southwestern Illinois College and Red Bud High School have joined to train for a well-paying profession in great demand.  RBHS has become an extension of SWIC’s precision machining technology program.…

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Segobiano bids Columbia farewell

For 27 consecutive years, Columbia Superintendent of Schools Gina Segobiano has attended monthly school board meetings.  She has ran 200 of those as superintendent.  Last Wednesday marked the last time…

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Waterloo FFA wins national award

The Waterloo FFA chapter brought another accolade home this weekend after it won an award Thursday during the National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.  The group won the National…

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Gibault honors its veterans

A new feature at Gibault Catholic High School honors certain alumni similar to other accomplished students.  The feature is a military honor wall created by the Gibault Men’s Club to…

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Schools graded on state report card

Monroe County schools either received the same designation or improved on the recently released 2019 Report Cards.  This annual resource from the Illinois State Board of Education, available at illiniosreportcard.com,…

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