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Longtime Columbia school secretary retires
Although she may not have been directly involved in educating children, anyone who knows the Columbia School District knows Jana Eytchison left an indelible mark during her 26 years as…
Read MoreRetiring teacher ‘loved every minute’ of career
A common theme among Columbia School District retirees this year is the departure of a core group of teachers from the youngest grade levels. Another person in that cohort of…
Read MoreColumbia School District unveils new logo
After months of anticipation and weeks of buildup on social media, the Columbia School District released its new logo last week. “The design is strong,” Columbia High School Principal Brian…
Read MoreTeacher sues after Facebook fiasco
A Columbia Middle School teacher filed suit in Monroe County court earlier this month after a false Facebook post that attributed racist comments to her circulated online. Elizabeth Kanyuck is…
Read MoreCuller: teaching in Columbia was ‘dream come true’
A Columbia teacher who has affected almost three decades of youngsters is now retired, as Jeanie Culler called it quits at the end of the school year. Culler taught second…
Read MoreSchmersahl ‘grateful and blessed’ for career
When she first joined the Columbia School District, Linda Schmersahl was hired as a substitute teacher for a kindergarten teacher who was on sick leave. When that teacher did not…
Read MoreVirtual trivia night helps HNS
While it is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic as much as any organization, the Columbia School District found a fun way to give back using technology on Friday.…
Read MoreSchools keep kids fed and educated
Although Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered all schools in the state to remain closed until at least April 7 to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus plaguing the…
Read MoreColumbia School Board hears from architect
The Columbia School Board spent much of its March 19 meeting hearing from its district architect in an effort to gather information and decide on what projects the school district…
Read MoreLocal schools among tops in state
The Waterloo and Columbia school districts rank among the best in the state in student proficiency, according to Illinois State Report Card data. In Waterloo, 61.6 percent of students scored…
Read MoreSegobiano bids Columbia farewell
For 27 consecutive years, Columbia Superintendent of Schools Gina Segobiano has attended monthly school board meetings. She has ran 200 of those as superintendent. Last Wednesday marked the last time…
Read MoreSegobiano retiring early
Columbia Superintendent of Schools Gina Segobiano announced last week she will be retiring from the school district a few months earlier than expected. In an email to parents and guardians,…
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