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CHS students hailed as heroes
Three Columbia High School students were out on the golf course at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis on an unseasonably warm January day when they heard the noise.…
Read MoreTeen court offers remedies to young offenders
During a mock trial last Friday, a young offender stood before a jury in a dimly lit lecture hall awaiting her sentence after being arrested for criminal trespass and possession…
Read MoreLocal reaction to Florida high school shooting
For the thousands of people in the southern Florida community affected by a tragic high school shooting, Valentine’s Day will forever mark the worst day of their lives. Former Marjory…
Read MoreWHS speech team advances 3 to state
The Waterloo High School speech team continued one of its best seasons in school history by placing fifth at the IHSA Belleville West Sectional on Feb. 10. WHS advanced three…
Read MoreWHS senior served as inspiration to many
A family in mourning shuffled through the south entrance of Quernheim Funeral Home Friday afternoon, exhibiting the anguish wrought by unthinkable loss. A grief-stricken patriarch led the group around the…
Read MoreNew café brewing educational experience
Traditionally, Columbia High School Transition Program students don their smiles and go to work serving administrators, students, staff and faculty at their Flight Crew store inside the school. The program…
Read MoreChanges to high school equivalency
Monroe-Randolph Regional Superintendent Kelton Davis is skeptical of the proposed state alternatives for earning a high school equivalency certificate. According to the State Journal-Register, the Illinois Community College Board plans…
Read More2017 Year in Review
Check out this week’s Republic-Times for a reminder of some of the biggest and best events of the past year, as well as the emotional, sentimental and inspiring. Read the…
Read MoreCUSD special ed under fire
After facing challenges with Columbia School District’s special education programs, several parents decided to address their concerns during Monday night’s school board meeting. One of the parents had spoken to…
Read MorePhoto project restores WHS history
Janice Sanders Callahan recalls walking through the halls of Waterloo High School as a student, seeing the different years of graduating classes that mark the school’s rich and storied history.…
Read MoreSchools reflect on state test scores
After years of taking the state-funded ACT as a college entrance exam, Illinois schools experimented with the SAT for the first time last school year. The results of the test…
Read MoreParent concerned with CMS evaluation tools
A concerned parent came before the Columbia School Board on Nov. 16, questioning how the district evaluates students thought to struggle with learning disabilities. Angela McConachie said she fears the…
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