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Columbia Chamber hosts candidate forum
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum Tuesday night for those seeking election to the Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board on April 2. At the event,…
Read MoreHorner heading to Swansea
The Columbia school district is losing one of its highest-ranking administrators, as assistant superintendent Beth Horner is set to become a superintendent in Swansea. Horner, who has worked in the…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board amends grading scale
Following months of passionate discussion, the Waterloo School Board voted to amend the school district’s grading scale at Monday’s meeting. The new system will make 90-100 an A, 80-89 a…
Read MoreCHS Flight Crew helps students soar
The Columbia High School Flight Crew program has been active for three years, and it recently expanded its options for students. Flight Crew, which is designed to teach students in…
Read MoreColumbia School Board race has 2 slates
The eight remaining candidates vying for four spots on the Columbia School Board are divided into two camps. Each of these factions is asking residents to vote for a ticket…
Read MoreColumbia hears from teachers, parents
Dozens of community members attended Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting, a dozen of whom addressed the board. Most of those 12 expressed support and gratitude toward the school district and…
Read MoreDupo teacher abruptly resigns
Award-winning chemistry teacher Michael Avara recently resigned from Dupo High School. Avara won a Teacher of the Year award for the 2018-19 school year at DHS. He was also one…
Read MoreTechnology gets second chance in Waterloo
The Waterloo school district recently reached the end of a two-year process of giving back to the community by inexpensively selling or donating old technology. About eight years ago, the…
Read MoreColumbia school district addresses issues
The Columbia school district sent a letter to the community Thursday in response to various recent criticisms. “This document provides the Columbia community accurate information from the school district’s perspective…
Read MoreFirst teen court session held
The teen court for Monroe and Randolph counties held its first session Jan. 26, with two teens being prescribed remedies for crimes they committed. “We are about to embark on…
Read MoreColumbia School Board, ROE at odds
The Columbia School Board discussed a number of issues at its January meeting on Thursday, many of them charged. The Republic-Times has already reported on most of those topics, but…
Read MoreCounty schools pay teachers less than the state average
The average pay for a teacher in Monroe County is substantially less than the state average, according to an analysis by the Republic-Times. Data from the Illinois State Board of…
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