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WHS Legacy Society selects new distinguished honorees
The recently formed Waterloo High School Legacy Society is continuing its mission to honor the past and showcase the school’s rich history for present and future generations by naming five…
Read MoreCHS to instate new DARE extension program
In an effort to further deter students from drug and alcohol abuse, Columbia High School has taken new steps to educate its students. A new program, a sort of DARE…
Read MoreSchool enrollment numbers down overall
September is here, and with the arrival of the fall months comes the beginning of a new school year. Schools across the area have seen a decrease in enrollment numbers…
Read MoreKersulis excels through new SWIC machining program
Though Ranken is known for being the go-to technical college in the region, Waterloo’s Greg Kersulis wanted to try something different. Kersulis knew he wanted to pursue a degree in…
Read MoreSchools take part in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
In the past few weeks, social media feeds like Facebook and Twitter have been full of people dumping buckets of ice water over their heads. Actors, musicians, administrators, TV personalities…
Read MoreColumbia School Board talks finances, new school year
The Columbia Board of Education continued discussion on their Perandoe withdrawal, along with looking at what’s ahead for the district this school year at their meeting Thursday. As a voting…
Read MoreWaterloo school officials address fiscal questions
The Monroe County Taxpayers Association met with two members of the Waterloo School Board and superintendent Brian Charron last Wednesday night to address questions and concerns about recent school district…
Read MoreTaxpayers group meets with school officials
The Monroe County Taxpayers Association met with two members of the Waterloo School Board and superintendent Brian Charron on Wednesday night to address questions and concerns about recent school district…
Read MoreGerman students enjoy their stay in Waterloo
Two students from Porta Westfalica, Germany traveled more than 4,500 miles to visit Waterloo for a month. Cousins Kayleigh Hoskens and Louisa Frohwitter spent their time here getting a taste…
Read MoreValmeyer daycare center completes intruder training
Daytime Discoveries in Valmeyer became the first local daycare facility to host intruder training for safety purposes. The training was conducted last week by Tier One Tactical Solutions with assistance…
Read MoreWaterloo school board accepts concession stand bid
At Brian Charron’s first Waterloo school board meeting as new superintendent, the board approved a bid for a high school concession building, discussed asphalt projects and approved new hires. After…
Read MoreColumbia to reinstate random athlete drug testing
At last week’s meeting, the Columbia school board voted to reinstate the student random drug and alcohol-testing program. The randomized testing will take place for students involved in IHSA sanctioned…
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