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Book 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…
Read MoreWHS students take flight
Approximately 130 young women, including two Waterloo High School students, from 18 St. Louis area high schools and organizations recently gathered at St. Louis Downtown Airport for the 2024 Girls…
Read MoreMcDermott wins national FFA award
A member of the Waterloo FFA chapter was recently honored on the national stage for her entrepreneurship and vegetable knowledge as she continues a family tradition and begins a promising…
Read MoreTier Two talk in Waterloo
The Oct. 21 meeting of the Waterloo School Board was heavy on discussion at the start, with a public hearing concerning the district’s administrative budget and a call to action…
Read MoreFinances and coffee talk in Columbia
The September meeting of the Columbia School Board featured lengthy discussions on a number of subjects, mainly concerning a recently completed audit for the previous school year and the ongoing…
Read MoreGibault announces leadership team
As first announced last year, Gibault Catholic High School has restructured its administrative staff personnel and titles under the guidance of the Diocese of Belleville. On Sept. 30, Gibault officially…
Read MoreWHS Legacy Wall adding 5
The Waterloo High School Legacy Wall honorees for 2024 include three former students, one longtime district staff member and one who is both. This year’s honorees are Jane Maag Hagedorn…
Read MoreWaterloo busing issues explored
As schools struggle to hire and retain teachers and many other positions, a shortage of bus drivers is also currently plaguing school districts in the county, regionally and even nationwide.…
Read MoreSchool board talks budget, CHS
The Columbia School Board on Thursday evening hosted a public hearing on its start-of-year budget, discussed developments with high school renovations and touched on a number of other items –…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board talks budget
The Waterloo School Board’s regular meeting Monday night saw discussion on a somewhat troubled budget, a presentation from the Waterloo FFA chapter as well as a number of other presentations…
Read MoreDupo High School electrifies education
Dupo High School recently announced the introduction of a cutting-edge Electrician Course Pathway, set to ignite the passion for electrical systems and empower students with in-demand skills for the future.…
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