Author: Chris Weber

From left, Cameron Nelson, Carolyn Theard-Griggs, Ashley Giddens and Theartris Childress III read the oath of office at the May 5, 2025, D161 Board of Education meeting. (Chris Weber/H-F Chronicle)

D161 board elects new officers and swears in Giddens

At the May 5 meeting, members elected to the District 161 Board of Education read the oath of office before appointing a new president, vice president, and secretary. One new member, Ashly Giddens, was sworn in, along with Theartris “Tre” Childress III, Carolyn Theard-Griggs and Cameron Nelson. Voters reelected Theard-Griggs[Read More…]

D161 recognizes All-State Chorus participants

In February, Flossmoor School District 161 students attended the Illinois Music Education Association Elementary All-State Chorus. The students were recognized at the April 7 Board of Education meeting.  The students travelled to Peoria for the event. In the morning, they learned and rehearsed songs before performing them in a concert[Read More…]

Back row, from left, Nick Epley, Jennifer Epley, Western Avenue Principal Gina Isabelli, Superintendent Dana Smith, and Special Education Director Jackie Janicke. Front row, Lindsay Epley. (Chris Weber/H-F Chronicle)

D161 second grader honored with technology award

At the March 24 board of education meeting, Flossmoor School District 161 recognized Lindsay Epley, a second grader at Western Avenue School, for receiving the 2025 Infinitec Outstanding Student Technology Award. United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago, a charitable non-profit organization, serves individuals with disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan[Read More…]

GovState names interim president

Note: Chris Weber wrote this story for the GovState Phoenix. As the Board of Trustees works to find a replacement after Governors State University President Cheryl Green’s retirement in early March, Vice President of Administration and Finance Corey S. Bradford Sr. has taken the lead as head administrator. Bradford said[Read More…]

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