Posts Tagged ‘waterloo school district’
Flu causing students to bug out
Local school officials are noticing more student absences attributed to the flu or flu-like symptoms recently, leading to more cautious behaviors among teachers and administration. Columbia school superintendent Dr. Gina…
Read MoreInstagram post leads to firearms seizure
Possible charges are pending after police found several firearms inside a Waterloo residence that a convicted felon had access to in a case that began on Instagram. The Waterloo Police…
Read MoreIllinois Report Card results released
The Illinois State Board of Education released the 2016 Illinois Report Card last Monday, showing PARCC results for the year, among other items. Anyone wishing to see the results for…
Read MoreSchool officials explain proposed sales tax
With the state of Illinois’ financial issues, local school districts have not only been forced to cut back, but have also had to find new streams of revenue. One of…
Read MoreColumbia, Valmeyer schools approve budgets
The Columbia and Valmeyer school boards approved fiscal year budgets as state funding woes continue to cause headaches. The Columbia School Board approved a balanced budget for the 2015-16 school…
Read MoreSchool enrollment down
The calendar says it is Aug. 25, but the weather feels like it’s Sept. 25. Either way, school has started, and with it, enrollment numbers across the area have rolled…
Read MoreSales tax question going to voters
The Waterloo School Board on Monday night voted unanimously in favor of placing a resolution seeking a one percent sales tax on March 15 election ballots. Now, it is up…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board weighing sales tax vote
The Waterloo School Board held its monthly meeting Monday night, discussing the possibility of putting a county-wide sales tax up to a public vote next spring, among other matters. The…
Read MoreSafety training, funding for Waterloo schools
On April 28, the Waterloo School District hosted its second district-wide safety drill, which has been expanded to include intruder drills. Though the specifics of the drill were not revealed…
Read MoreSchool board approves Costello salary, calendar
The Waterloo Board of Education on Monday night approved next year’s official school calendar and a two-year contract for future Waterloo High School Principal Lori Costello. The 2014-15 school year…
Read MoreWaterloo School District office moving
The Waterloo School District central office is moving to a new location, it was learned last week. During a special meeting held last Tuesday afternoon, the Waterloo School Board gave…
Read MoreSchool board plans for budget, retirement
Waterloo School Superintendent Jim Helton painted a gloomy picture once again for school district finances during a presentation to the Waterloo School Board on Monday night. The board also took…
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