School
Low voter turnout for school board, aldermanic races
With extremely low voter turnout, the races for both Waterloo and Valmeyer school board were decided Tuesday night and Waterloo’s recently retired police chief was elected as an alderman. Turnout…
Read MoreRead about April 4 election in this week’s R-T
Pick up this week’s issue of the Republic-Times newspaper for complete election roundups of contested elections, particularly the Waterloo School Board, Waterloo City Council and Valmeyer School Board races. Read profiles…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board candidates attend forum
The Waterloo Classroom Teacher Association hosted a “Meet the Candidates” forum last Wednesday at the high school to introduce the four school board candidates to teachers. The forum included a…
Read MoreSchools re-examine bullying
(Editor’s note: This is part one in a series of articles addressing the issue of bullying among youth in Monroe County.) The story of Missouri teen Megan Meier’s suicide dates…
Read MoreCoalition increases outreach efforts
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities demonstrated significant strides toward enhancing community outreach during its Monday meeting. For one, the coalition reviewed a presentation it will share with the…
Read MoreAlumni embody Gibault’s continued success
Gibault Catholic High School — with more than 3,000 graduates since first opening its doors — continues a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2017. An anniversary open house…
Read MoreCharacter counts at Eagleview Elementary
April Becherer began her journey as Eagleview Elementary School assistant principal in 2015 with the goal to enhance the relationship between the school and the surrounding community. Beginning this past…
Read MoreSocial media post causes concern at CHS
Parents of students at Columbia High School received an email this week from principal Kevin Moore informing them the district was looking into a “disturbing social media posting.” The posting,…
Read MoreFlu causing students to bug out
Local school officials are noticing more student absences attributed to the flu or flu-like symptoms recently, leading to more cautious behaviors among teachers and administration. Columbia school superintendent Dr. Gina…
Read MoreExtension director honored for 40 years
Pam Jacobs’ 40 years of dedication to the University of Illinois Extension is unmatched. Serving about 19 years as the Monroe County extension director and another six as the director…
Read MoreNew laws bring changes for schools
Recently, the state of Illinois added two new laws affecting public schools in the hopes of providing a safer and better learning environment for students. The first of these is…
Read MoreCEO students organize children’s event
Elsa, Cinderella, Captain America — these are a few children’s icons who will make an appearance during an upcoming event through the Monroe County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program. This Feb.…
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