Posts Tagged ‘valmeyer school district’
Schools plan for federal funds
Monroe County’s school districts are preparing to spend the third and largest wave of federal funding aimed at helping students cope with the pandemic. Gov. JB Pritzker announced March 31…
Read More2021 municipal election voter guide
The 2021 municipal election will be decided April 6. Below are links to candidate profiles as part of an election preview of contested races in Columbia, the Waterloo Park District…
Read MoreOther contested races April 6
In addition to the contested races in Columbia, there is a question on the ballot for Valmeyer School District residents, the Waterloo Park District has a contested race and there…
Read MoreValmeyer School District seeks rule change
For the second consecutive municipal election, voters in Valmeyer have the opportunity to vote on a referendum. This time, the Valmeyer School District is seeking to change how its school…
Read MoreTwo new COVID-related deaths in Monroe County
The coronavirus continues to rage throughout Monroe County and many parts of the country. There have been 2,136 total coronavirus cases in Monroe County since the pandemic began, with more…
Read MoreMore 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…
Read MoreVirus forcing schools to pivot
Local schools are making tough decisions as the COVID pandemic affects students, teachers and staff. Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron notified parents Saturday that students in grades 6-12 may…
Read MoreSchool 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…
Read MoreDiffering plans for St. Clair County schools
The three St. Clair County school districts nearest to Monroe County are taking differing approaches to the start of the fall semester after the St. Clair County Health Department “strongly…
Read MoreTax bill breakdown
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed much of the world down, but Monroe County residents should actually receive their real estate tax bills about two weeks earlier than last year. The…
Read MoreValmeyer schools going in-person
The Valmeyer School District announced last week that its students will return to classes in-person later this month, albeit with a modified schedule. Parents will also have the option to…
Read MoreSchools plan for fall return
With every region of the state currently in Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan, one of the most pressing questions on the minds of many is how school will…
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