School
School enrollment a mixed bag
Summer break ended seemingly as swiftly as it began, and the 2017-18 school year brings new lessons and opportunities, along with the annual enrollment numbers. Some local schools show an…
Read MoreGibault FFA looks to sprout alfalfa
A new Gibault Catholic High School project is beginning to germinate, and the FFA chapter is leading the charge. Roundup ready alfalfa will sprout next spring east of the school’s…
Read MoreMixed local reaction to school funding bill
Area schools need not worry any longer about receiving state funding for the 2017-18 school year after Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a new school funding formula into law on Thursday.…
Read MoreWHS Legacy Society to induct newest class
The Waterloo High School Legacy Society announced its 2017 Legacy Wall inductees, with an open house date of Sept. 14 set to honor them. This is the fifth year of…
Read MoreNew Columbia FFA advisor is familiar face
The Columbia School Board acted swiftly in approving the hire of a new Columbia FFA advisor following the departure of Courtney Gerstenecker to Webster County High School in Dixon, Ky.…
Read MoreWaterloo paint crew hangs up its brushes
They went through thousands of gallons of paint. They painted every room of every school building on multiple occasions. They laughed, joked and watched their friendships grow more times than…
Read MoreEclipse glasses for local students safe to use
With a recent recall notice issued by Amazon for some solar eclipse glasses sold online, the Monroe-Randolph Regional Office of Education assured parents that glasses provided to local schools for…
Read MoreTeaching in India a life-changer for Mehrtens
Along with cutting through American and Indian stereotypes, Heather Mehrtens’ recent teaching experience in New Dehli helped her enjoy the most interesting facets of a foreign culture. Mehrtens, 29, faced…
Read MoreMontessori school opening in Waterloo
Though she dreamt for years of providing alternative education to children, Robin Siedle has only recently come to see that dream become a reality. “For me, it started 10 years…
Read MoreColumbia readies for school year
Columbia schools will open regardless of Illinois’ school funding situation, superintendent Dr. Gina Segobiano told the school board Thursday at Columbia High School. The usual board meeting location, Parkview Elementary,…
Read MoreBaebler Farm aims to cultivate youth
Down a stretch of country road south of Waterloo exists a vast expanse of land ripe with the potential for conservation projects and educational experiences. The land at 4022 JJ…
Read MoreSchool board talks tennis courts, teachers contract
After years of weighing repair options, cost variations and public input, the Waterloo School Board said Monday night it may have found a solution for keeping the former Waterloo High…
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