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Miller is the new head Hawk
Though his first week of school was actually spent at home thanks to a snowy start to the semester, Gibault Catholic High School recently welcomed a new principal with substantial…
Read MoreHot Rodders hit high marks at nationals
A group of Waterloo High School students with a passion for automotives saw great success last month at the national level, with two teams managing to perform exceptionally well among…
Read MoreBoot Scoot into 2025
The class fundraising event for this year’s Monroe County startUP class takes place this week, with this group of young entrepreneurs inviting folks to welcome the new year by line…
Read MoreServing through special ed
A longtime administrator in Waterloo celebrated her retirement with the end of the fall semester, having spent 30 years in the school district dedicated to making sure every student received…
Read MoreCHS construction costs clarified
The Columbia School Board met Thursday for its final meeting of the year, touching on a variety of items including curriculum and library matters while also expanding on Columbia High…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board OKs projects
While the public hearing on and ultimate approval of the 2024 tax levy was the biggest topic at the Waterloo School Board’s December meeting, most other action items last Monday…
Read MoreTax talk for Waterloo schools
The Waterloo School Board focused its meeting Monday night on the 2024 tax levy, with attention also turning toward a myriad of maintenance projects and various points of positivity in…
Read MoreGibault hires new principal
The Most Rev. Michael McGovern, Bishop of Belleville has named Geoffrey Miller, Ph.D., Principal of Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo. His appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2025. Dr. Miller…
Read MoreWaterloo schools seek tall tax levy
The Waterloo School District recently announced a proposed tax levy for 2024, with a notably larger request compared to last year largely due to the rising cost of labor in…
Read MoreRising estimate for CHS renovations
A lengthy meeting of the Columbia School Board last Thursday primarily featured discussion on unfortunate developments regarding the budget for the high school’s renovations, with further discussion concerning video scoreboards…
Read MoreBook ban talk for school board
Though Monday’s monthly meeting of the Waterloo School Board featured an uplifting presentation on the district’s kindergarten class and a short list of agenda items, the evening took a turn…
Read MoreHigh marks for local schools
Local school districts can once again take pride in their growth over the past year as the Illinois Report Card indicates strong performance amid the continued, steady return to pre-pandemic…
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