Posts Tagged ‘columbia school district’
Teen drug trend talk
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities began the new year with something of a deep-dive into youth drug trends courtesy of Columbia School Resource Officer Tyler McWhorter. Most of…
Read MoreColumbia making time for teachers
A substantial adjustment to the weekly schedule and faculty collaboration opportunities was the central discussion topic for the Columbia School Board this month, though board members also introduced a change…
Read MoreLocal school FOIA policies challenged
A St. Louis attorney and his acolytes have brought a mission of judicial reform to Southern Illinois, and Monroe County school districts are the latest public entities being used to…
Read MoreRenovation, vocation chat in Columbia
The Columbia School Board gathered for a brief and varied meeting last week, approving a tentative tax levy for the year and discussing a range of district concerns including the…
Read MoreSuperintendent shift in Columbia
While the Columbia School Board’s March meeting was heavy on library talk, the board also addressed a number of other matters, including setting a plan regarding the district’s future leadership.…
Read MorePrison for bilking bookkeeper
A Valmeyer woman charged for the theft of funds at two area school districts was sentenced Friday in connection with a 2023 charge stemming from her employment with the Columbia…
Read MoreHigh marks for local schools
Local school districts can once again take pride in their growth over the past year as the Illinois Report Card indicates strong performance amid the continued, steady return to pre-pandemic…
Read MoreGaney getting started in Columbia
Following the recent departure of Dr. Alyssa Smith, a new Columbia Assistant Superintendent of Schools has already hit the ground running this month, bringing almost two decades of experience in…
Read MorePlans discussed for Columbia schools
The Columbia School Board gathered earlier in the week for its regular April meeting, with the board approving a field trip for the Columbia High School Science Club and several…
Read MoreColumbia school staff praised
With little on the agenda, it was a rather brief meeting for the Columbia School Board on Feb. 15, though discussion did touch on construction and the facility study at…
Read MoreBilking bookkeeper at it again
A Valmeyer woman charged last year for the theft of funds at a local school district was charged last week for the same type of crime at another school district…
Read MoreFall financials for Columbia schools
It was a generally quiet meeting for the Columbia School Board on Thursday, with the October meeting centering mainly around discussion topics – though the board did approve a bid…
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