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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…
Read MoreValmeyer 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…
Read MoreColumbia School Board OKs tax levy
The Columbia School Board approved its 2019 tax levy, which is payable next year, at its meeting Thursday night. The district is seeking to levy approximately 4.2 percent more than…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board OKs tax levy
The Waterloo School Board unanimously approved its 2019 tax levy, which is payable next year, at its meeting Monday night. The district is requesting to levy $18,187,522, which is an…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read MoreNew 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.…
Read MoreSegobiano 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…
Read MoreValmeyer FFA student competes in national contest
While the Waterloo FFA won a national award at the recently concluded National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, a Valmeyer FFA student also represented her chapter well. Cadence Shipes,…
Read MoreWaterloo 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…
Read MoreGibault 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…
Read MoreSchools 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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