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School board approves Costello salary, calendar
The Waterloo Board of Education on Monday night approved next year’s official school calendar and a two-year contract for future Waterloo High School Principal Lori Costello. The 2014-15 school year…
Read MoreGibault freshman finds happiness in helping others
Gibault freshman Therese Beabout traveled to California on Jan. 31 to represent the group NETwork Against Malaria at the Ramona Convent, a top interdependent Catholic girls school in Los Angeles.…
Read MoreCongressional Art Competition
U.S. Congressman Bill Enyart released details for his annual Congressional Art Competition, which is open to all high school students in the 12th Congressional District. The Congressional Award Ceremony will…
Read MoreRaynaud places third in essay contest
High school junior Kayleigh Raynaud of Millstadt placed third out of 5,700 state essay entries during this year’s annual VFW competition. The awards banquet was held Feb. 8 in Springfield. The…
Read MoreSnow days force school officials to adjust calendar
Local school districts have had to consider altering their student attendance calendars in the wake of several snow days accumulated this winter. Waterloo School Superintendent Jim Helton cleared up confusion…
Read MoreWHS SAFE Club strives for healthier lifestyles
Thanks to a $2,000 grant, the Waterloo High School SAFE Club will be able to spread awareness about safe driving habits and other healthy life practices in a whole new…
Read MoreColumbia school board reviews its finances
The Columbia Board of Education met Thursday night to review mid-year finances and receive an update on the Common Core curriculum. Assistant superintendent Beth Horner gave a report on the…
Read MoreMonroe County Agriculture Literacy Coalition formed
There is a great opportunity to show students and teachers the value and vastness of the agricultural economy in Monroe County. “Agriculture in the Classroom” is regarded as a refreshing…
Read MoreWaterloo schools receive state technology loan
The Illinois State Board of Education announced last week the selection of 22 school districts from across Illinois, including Waterloo, to receive funds from the School Technology Revolving Loan Program.…
Read MoreWHS hosts education funding committee
A wide range of leaders from across the state met Monday afternoon at Waterloo High School to discuss the condition of education funding. The meeting, hosted in the auditorium, was…
Read MoreColumbia schools testing newly developed safety app
In an effort to reduce police response time during “active shooter” school shootings, developers of a new application for mobile devices explained their product during a demonstration in Columbia. Columbia…
Read MoreSchool board to discuss new WHS principal
The Waterloo Board of Education was set to meet Wednesday in a special closed section to discuss the employment of a new Waterloo High School principal after current principal Brian…
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