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Taxpayers 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…
Read MoreColumbia moves forward on Perandoe exit
Over the course of the next year, change is likely for the Perandoe Special Education District. The cooperative, comprised of several school districts in Monroe and Randolph counties including Columbia,…
Read MoreCharron takes over as new superintendent
Brian Charron has only been in his new role as Waterloo superintendent of schools for a little more than a week but is already getting a taste for what the…
Read MoreColumbia School Board amends 2014 budget
At the June meeting of the Columbia School Board, the meeting began with a public hearing to present an amended 2014 budget. Superintendent Gina Segobiano said that whenever an area…
Read MoreSchool board hires teachers, OKs contracts
Correction: The board rescinded the June 5 motion awarding WHS east concession stand bid with restroom to Nevois Construction in the amount of $165,641. At a brief meeting Monday night,…
Read MoreWHS grads achieve 13 years of perfect school attendance
Going to school for 13 years — a total of nearly 2,300 days — without missing a single day is a rare and dedicated feat. For the Waterloo school district,…
Read MoreRetiring superintendent Helton reflects on career
After nine years as superintendent of the Waterloo school district, Jim Helton will be saying his goodbyes at the end of the month. Helton has big plans for his retirement.…
Read MoreSafety training, funding for Waterloo schools
On April 28, the Waterloo School District hosted its second district-wide safety drill, which has been expanded to include intruder drills. Though the specifics of the drill were not revealed…
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