Posts Tagged ‘chris grode’
School 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 MoreColumbia School Board hears audit
The start of the 2022-23 school year was a positive talking point for the most recent Columbia School Board meeting, as was a positive auditor’s report that took up most…
Read MoreOpportunities on horizon for Columbia students
A lot of ground was covered during a brief Columbia School Board meeting Thursday night. Columbia School Superintendent Chris Grode addressed a viral TikTok school shooting “trend” that caused school…
Read MoreSchools differ on mandate
The Columbia school district is citing the Health Care Right of Conscience Act as a means to keep personnel who do not submit to the state’s vaccine and testing mandate…
Read MoreFood fight: Schools struggle with deliveries
Amidst mask requirements, remote learning and yet another state executive order, Monroe County schools are also facing school meal concerns in this continuing age of COVID. And they are not…
Read MoreVaccine deadline extended
On Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order that extends the initial COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for school personnel. Under the order, all personnel in all schools must be…
Read MoreSchools make COVID plans
Last week, the Illinois State Board of Education announced a highly anticipated statement regarding mask usage in schools. Many found the original statement confusing, but after some clarification, it appears…
Read More2020 Year in Review
The year 2020 was definitely memorable, but mostly for the wrong reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s way of life and altered the course of history. For three-fourths of the…
Read MoreColumbia schools to return to pre-Thanksgiving schedule
The Columbia School District announced Thursday that its students would return to in-person learning using the same approach the district used before Thanksgiving. That means students in grades five and…
Read MoreGrode takes over Columbia schools
The world Chris Grode starts his new job as the Columbia School District’s superintendent in is very different than the one that existed when he was hired in February. But…
Read MoreColumbia hires new superintendent
The Columbia School Board unanimously voted Thursday night to hire Chris Grode as the district’s new superintendent. Grode will take over July 1 from Victor Buehler, who has been serving…
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