More schools going remote

Two of the smaller school systems in Monroe County will be joining their larger counterparts in Waterloo and Columbia by temporarily returning to remote learning next week. Additionally, the Waterloo…

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Golf season comes to an end

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois High School Association eliminated state tournament competitions for all sports this fall. That meant sectional golf rounds played this week marked the…

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School enrollment fluctuates

Monroe County’s schools saw fluctuating enrollment this year, with the majority of schools seeing slight decreases in enrollment.  Waterloo The Waterloo School District has 2,666 students enrolled to date this…

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Gibault grad becomes sister

A 2007 Gibault Catholic High School graduate recently became a member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, joining a community she was introduced to in high school.  Sister…

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Tepens retire together

When Vernon and Joan Tepen first started working at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School and Gibault Catholic High School, respectively, they did not share a last name.  Gibault did…

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Catholic schools going in-person

Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Belleville Jonathan Birdsong announced over the weekend that Catholic schools in the area will offer in-person instruction five days a week this…

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