School
Election results announced
The polls have closed and with a 9 percent voter turnout around the county, incumbents succeeded in retaining their seats on the Waterloo School Board and Valmeyer Village Board while…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board Seats Up for Grabs
In next Tuesday’s municipal election, six individuals will be vying for four spots on the Waterloo School Board, with the top four vote-getters winning the seats. With longtime board members…
Read MoreRetiring ag teacher set high standards at Valmeyer
Those attending Thursday night’s Valmeyer FFA annual awards banquet were greeted by the word “Sir” illuminated outside the chapter greenhouse next to the high school. That one simple word has…
Read MoreColumbia school board approves city park batting cage
The Columbia School Board approved an intergovernmental agreement between the city of Columbia and the school district for the construction of a batting cage at Bolm-Schuhkraft City Park at last…
Read MoreGibault students uncover downtown Waterloo’s past
After countless hours of research and preparation, Gibault history students gave presentations last Wednesday night on historic Waterloo buildings. The presentation was done as part of a junior year history…
Read MoreWaterloo FFA celebrating 75 years
The Waterloo FFA has been a part off the school district and Monroe County as a whole for 75 years. Here, in the heart of Waterloo FFA Week, the chapter…
Read MoreGibault students uncover history of old buildings
Next week, Gibault Catholic High School students will present a semester’s worth of research on historic downtown Waterloo buildings to anyone interested in learning more about the city’s history. Gibault…
Read MoreSegobiano represents region in Illinois educator movement
An Illinois educators movement including representatives from all over the state is making big moves to fulfill the promise of public education. The movement, known as Vision 20/20, aims to…
Read MorePerandoe withdrawal moves ahead
The Columbia Board of Education has announced vacant positions to be filled after the district’s withdrawal from the Perandoe Special Education district. Once the withdrawal is finalized, the district will…
Read MoreSocial media a ‘double-edged sword’ for schools
In a whirlwind world of tweets, emails, text messages and friend requests, school district administrators aim to facilitate learning in an Internet-oriented world. Since the rise of social media platforms…
Read MoreWaterloo schools win big from Box Tops sweepstakes
Many local families collect Box Tops off the top of food and household item boxes. These little cutouts can turn into major funding for schools when added up, and Rogers…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board approves budget
The Waterloo School Board hosted a public hearing before its monthly meeting to review this year’s school district budget before they approved it. Superintendent Brian Charron talked about how the…
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