Posts Tagged ‘brian charron’
Waterloo School Board begins anew
The Waterloo School Board met Monday to approve four members selected in the April 4 election, though the meeting also featured discussion on a scheduling issue the board has faced…
Read MoreNew privacy policy at WHS
In a meeting with far less attendance than the month prior, the Waterloo School Board announced it would be considering a new policy addressing the concerns about accommodations for transgender…
Read MoreFallout from WHS restroom debate
Several developments have occurred in the week following the conflict regarding transgender students’ use of restrooms at Waterloo High School. Last Wednesday, the Waterloo School Board shared another letter to…
Read MoreSex ed standards debate simmers
Illinois House of Representatives recently presented the possibility of the state’s comprehensive sex education standards becoming mandatory. While House Bill 5188 failed to make it to a vote before the…
Read MoreTeacher shortage hits home
A shortage of teachers has left schools in many parts of the country scrambling to fill positions and meet student needs however they can, and schools in Monroe County are…
Read MoreHow have local schools used COVID funds?
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts in Illinois have received financial assistance in the form of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. With the nation’s response to the pandemic…
Read MoreTax levy, state report card discussed
The 2022 tax levy, repairs at Rogers Elementary and performance on the Illinois Report Card were among the larger topics of conversation at the most recent Waterloo School Board meeting…
Read MoreState report card shows growth
The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the Illinois Report Card, showing that Monroe County schools have generally improved relative to last year even though the impact from the…
Read MoreWJHS roof talk; pandemic positions cut
The Waterloo School Board meeting Monday night centered mainly on the recent success of the Waterloo High School homecoming and the second quarter starting positively in the district, with future…
Read MoreSchool litter box rumors buried
The question of whether or not litter boxes have been set up in schools has cropped up several times over the last year, and local superintendents have responded with a…
Read MoreWaterloo school budget OK’d
A budget for the 2022-23 school year was approved along with plans to continue designing major renovations to Zahnow Elementary during Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board. The budget…
Read MoreBrown is new WJHS assistant principal
Waterloo School District Spanish teacher Cara Brown has recently been hired as the new assistant principal at Waterloo Junior High School. Brown is currently set to fill the position for…
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