Posts Tagged ‘waterloo school district’
ACLU joins gender debate
The situation in the Waterloo School District concerning the school board’s recently added gender identity and bathroom policy has been garnered attention outside of Monroe County. When the situation began…
Read MoreGould is Waterloo’s new AD
A Highland native has been hired as the new Waterloo School District athletic director and Waterloo High School dean of students. Tim Gould, who taught English at Columbia High School…
Read MoreWaterloo School District again responds to gender policy concerns
The Waterloo School District early Friday morning released a statement concerning its recently established gender identity and bathroom policy, responding to concerns expressed by some in the district and explaining…
Read MoreGender 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 MoreNew privacy policy at WHS
In a meeting with far less attendance than the month prior, the Waterloo School Board announced it would be considering a new policy addressing the concerns about accommodations for transgender…
Read MoreFallout from WHS restroom debate
Several developments have occurred in the week following the conflict regarding transgender students’ use of restrooms at Waterloo High School. Last Wednesday, the Waterloo School Board shared another letter to…
Read MoreTax levy, state report card discussed
The 2022 tax levy, repairs at Rogers Elementary and performance on the Illinois Report Card were among the larger topics of conversation at the most recent Waterloo School Board meeting…
Read MoreState report card shows growth
The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the Illinois Report Card, showing that Monroe County schools have generally improved relative to last year even though the impact from the…
Read MoreSchool litter box rumors buried
The question of whether or not litter boxes have been set up in schools has cropped up several times over the last year, and local superintendents have responded with a…
Read MoreSchool enrollment growth
Schools in Monroe County have seen a slight fluctuation in student enrollment numbers with the start of the new school year. The influx of students is accompanied bby a number…
Read MoreWaterloo educators attend conference
Educators from Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 attended a week-long conference in Collinsville dedicated to creating programming to strengthen youth and staff mental health opportunities for the upcoming…
Read MoreBrown is new WJHS assistant principal
Waterloo School District Spanish teacher Cara Brown has recently been hired as the new assistant principal at Waterloo Junior High School. Brown is currently set to fill the position for…
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