The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education on Monday, Feb. 22, provided updates on a variety of topics discussed at meetings in recent months. Among them was the anticipated return in the second week of March to in-person learning for families that have elected the hybrid model. Superintendent Dana[Read More…]
Author: Bill Jones
Flossmoor safety information sessions offer advice amid rise in Cook County carjackings
Amid a rise in vehicular hijackings in both Chicago and suburban Cook County, the Village of Flossmoor is doing what it can to keep its residents from becoming victims — and advising them how to be safe if they wind up in that position. The Flossmoor Police Department led two[Read More…]
Catching up on construction: D161 talks summer plans, persistent problems
Construction dominated discussions at the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education meeting held Monday, Feb. 8, with an eye toward the summer leading the way. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella called the work District 161 is aiming to do in summer 2021 “very minor compared to what we’ve been doing[Read More…]
D161 moving ahead with plan to hire three more teachers, discussing ‘guest’ teachers contract
Flossmoor School District 161 soon could have some new faces in the building. The District’s Board of Education voted 6-0 on Monday, Feb. 8, to approve a staffing plan for the 2021-2022 school year that calls for three additional teachers at a total cost of $210,000. The move is designed[Read More…]
Flossmoor aims to refinance 2013 bonds to save $184K, retools design engineering contract
The Village of Flossmoor is looking to save money by refinancing a 2013 bond issue that could mean a total of $184,591 in savings over the 11 years of the bonds’ lifespan — though the exact amount depends on rates at the time of the sale. The village board voted[Read More…]
Flossmoor officials debate approach, cost of viaduct flood mitigation
The Village of Flossmoor is leaning toward pursuing a regional detention approach to addressing flooding issues related to the Flossmoor Road Viaduct at Sterling Avenue, which would be the cheaper of two options and is expected to provide 10-year flood protection. While no official vote was taken on the matter,[Read More…]
Some D161 students return for hybrid in-person learning March 9, with fourth-quarter shift
A long-discussed return to in-person learning through a hybrid model in Flossmoor School District 161 is slated for March 9, but only for families who elected it. The District 161 Board of Education voted 6-1 during a special meeting on Feb. 1 to approve the plan. To align the academic[Read More…]
District 161’s ‘remote from school’ students return; teachers start getting vaccinations
Prior to discussions about reopening Flossmoor School District 161 for in-person learning through a hybrid program, schools in the system already let some students back inside their walls. Superintendent Dana Smith reported to the board Monday, Jan. 25, that “remote from school” learning had resumed for a group of 35[Read More…]
D161 school board pushes decision on possible hybrid reopening to Feb. 1 meeting
To reopen or not to reopen? That remains the question for the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education. During a special meeting Monday, Jan. 25, the school board opted to delay making the call regarding a possible Feb. 16 return to in-person learning under a hybrid model for students[Read More…]
Flossmoor looks at financial challenges ahead with five-year projection
Flossmoor is going to have to find a way to deal with some financial challenges in the coming years, and the idea of enacting a home rule tax to solve them is a nonstarter for the current Village Board. Those were the key discussion points Tuesday, Jan. 19, during a[Read More…]