Posts Tagged ‘waterloo school board’
Gender policy still an issue
As students in Monroe County enjoy their summer vacation, many in the Waterloo school district are still left grappling with controversy surrounding the district’s new gender identity and bathroom policy…
Read MoreGender policy closes school year
The final Waterloo School Board meeting of the academic year saw a variety of discussion, though perhaps the largest item on the agenda concerned the district’s new policy on restroom…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board begins anew
The Waterloo School Board met Monday to approve four members selected in the April 4 election, though the meeting also featured discussion on a scheduling issue the board has faced…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board OKs projects
While the subject of transgender students using the bathrooms at Waterloo High School was by far the biggest topic of conversation at the March 20 Waterloo School Board meeting, the…
Read MoreNew mayor in Waterloo
“Time for change” was the theme for the challenger in the Waterloo mayor’s race. That change came Tuesday night, as outgoing alderman Stan Darter defeated longtime mayor Tom Smith. Smith,…
Read MoreElection Day is April 4
Several contested races for city offices, park board and school board will be decided in Waterloo this Tuesday, April 4, and there’s a home rule referendum up for Columbia voters…
Read MoreTownships and ranges, oh my!
It was brought to the attention of the Republic-Times that there were two particular errors in last week’s explainer on townships and ranges titled “School board township tutorial.” The article…
Read MoreSchool board responds to WHS bathroom concerns
The Waterloo school board shared another letter to the district Wednesday evening following protests, a school board meeting with plenty of public input and much talk in the community concerning…
Read MoreA school board township tutorial
With the April 4 election on the horizon, one rather archaic aspect of local elections has come up, thanks chiefly to the substantial number of candidates running for Waterloo School…
Read MoreDebate stirs over WHS restroom use
A student protest over the presence of transgender students using Waterloo High School restrooms prompted much heated conversation over the weekend as well as a letter from the district and…
Read MoreMany choices for Waterloo School Board
The Waterloo School Board has four seats up for election on April 4. Current board member Gary Most is not seeking re-election. While voters can select four candidates total, school…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board tackles projects
The Waterloo School Board took minor action on projects and maintenance in the district while also taking a moment of silence to recognize a tragic loss within the community. To…
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