The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education voted to extend a partnership with City Year AmeriCorps for the 2025-26 school year at its July 21 meeting.
Eight AmeriCorps members once again will work with students at Parker Junior High. Students who worked with City Year partners last year showed improved overall test scores and a decrease in behavioral issues. District administrators reported that the program also helped students improve their attendance.
“They’ve had a really…
