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Waterloo set to name new superintendent
The Waterloo Board of Education has held closed session meetings over the past month to narrow down the field for a successor to retiring superintendent Jim Helton. Helton will retire…
Read MoreRogers Elementary briefly put on lockdown
Rogers Elementary School in Waterloo was briefly put on lockdown around 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, as a precaution due to information regarding spousal conflict off campus, Waterloo superintendent Jim Helton…
Read MoreColumbia school board to approve tax levy
The Columbia Board of Education approved a preliminary 2013 tax levy at its Nov. 20 meeting. The levy will be officially approved at the Dec. 19 board meeting, but Superintendent…
Read MoreSnow days to go electronic at Gibault
The words “snow day” will take on a new meaning at Gibault Catholic High School this winter. Starting Dec. 2 with a test day, the Gibault community will experience E-Learning…
Read MoreCHS students hear cold, hard stories of addiction
She was a Mizzou student who struggled with heroin addiction and alcohol abuse. He had spent the better part of his life in prison because of drug abuse. She is…
Read MoreSchool board OKs tax levy increase
Members of the Waterloo Board of Education on Monday night addressed a nearly full room of community members regarding a proposed property tax increase for the Waterloo School District. With…
Read MoreStandardized testing changes cause score shift
For many years, local public schools have had high performance results on standardized testing by the Illinois State Board of Education’s standards. However, in 2013, the ISBE raised performance expectations…
Read MoreWaterloo school board reviews tax levy
The Waterloo Board of Education reviewed the Capital Development Board state grant and the upcoming 2013 school tax levy in Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Jim Helton said all school districts have…
Read MoreFamily has student in each Waterloo school
One Waterloo family is experiencing the rarest of rare situations this school year. Parents Mark and Lindsay Springer have children attending five different schools within the Waterloo School District. Their…
Read MoreIntruder drills prepare schools for the worst
Intruder drills have been a part of keeping local schools safe for many years. But in light of attacks such as the tragedy last year at Sandy Hook Elementary in…
Read MoreColumbia FFA opens greenhouse
Just before the start of Friday’s football game, Columbia High School FFA members and contributors cut the ribbon on the brand new greenhouse. Carrie Koester, Columbia’s FFA adviser, said the…
Read MoreTwo local students score perfect on ACT
Two students attending high schools in Monroe County recently earned perfect ACT scores. Sam Schrader, a senior at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo, and Ian Boyer-Edwards, a senior at…
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