Posts Tagged ‘school’
Police handle threats at CCSI, Red Brick
Officials at Career Center of Southern Illinois and Red Brick Safe School near Hecker took precautions following separate possible threats made by students last week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreFour coronavirus cases in Monroe County; 2 deaths in St. Clair County; 6 Randolph County cases
Monroe County health officials reported a fourth positive coronavirus case on Saturday. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said it is a woman in her mid-70s who remains hospitalized.…
Read MoreTeaching impeachment
For only the third time in America’s history, a president has been impeached. The U.S. House of Representatives voted in December to impeach President Donald Trump, and Trump’s trial began…
Read MoreSchool enrollment mostly steady
School enrollment throughout the area this year varies between districts, but overall it remained relatively steady. Waterloo There are 2,732 students enrolled in the Waterloo district this year, down slightly…
Read MoreColumbia School Board race has 2 slates
The eight remaining candidates vying for four spots on the Columbia School Board are divided into two camps. Each of these factions is asking residents to vote for a ticket…
Read MoreTechnology gets second chance in Waterloo
The Waterloo school district recently reached the end of a two-year process of giving back to the community by inexpensively selling or donating old technology. About eight years ago, the…
Read MoreWaterloo addresses e-cigs, recycling
Possession of an e-cigarette by a minor is now a fineable offense in Waterloo, per an ordinance amendment approved last week by the city council. This step was taken in…
Read MoreValmeyer student threat situation resolved
Valmeyer school officials notified parents of students in the district last week of an alleged threat made by a high school student. In a letter to parents dated Oct. 26,…
Read MoreWaterloo named Outstanding Ag Program
The Waterloo High School agriculture department was recently named the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers Outstanding High School Agriculture Program. Tim McDermott and Carrie Koester attended the state IAVAT…
Read MoreSchool officials discuss pension reform penalties
Local school districts have been forced to pay penalties imposed as part of a 2005 pension reform law intended to limit raises for retiring educators. But area superintendents say there…
Read MoreGibault students uncover downtown Waterloo’s past
After countless hours of research and preparation, Gibault history students gave presentations last Wednesday night on historic Waterloo buildings. The presentation was done as part of a junior year history…
Read MorePerandoe withdrawal moves ahead
The Columbia Board of Education has announced vacant positions to be filled after the district’s withdrawal from the Perandoe Special Education district. Once the withdrawal is finalized, the district will…
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