Author: Chris Weber

District 233 Superintendent Scott Wakeley speaks at the SCTEC presentation. (Chris Weber/H-F Chronicle)

Southland Career & Technical Education Center unveils vision at community event

On Oct. 23, advocates for the Southland Career and Technical Education Center (SCTEC) held a “Lunch and Learn” event, inviting community members to learn about the center’s plans and progress. The SCTEC designers hope to provide the region’s high school and postsecondary students with a hands-on, career-focused education in aviation,[Read More…]

Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial partners with D161 to bring local history to life

In a collaboration that aims to enhance local history education, Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial, Inc. (FVM) has partnered with Flossmoor School District 161 to introduce a curriculum for Parker Junior High students focused on the contributions of local veterans. The “Flossmoor Veterans Time Machine” started its journey for Parker students on[Read More…]

D161 approves security camera upgrades and discusses bid for Heather Hill construction

At the Oct. 15 meeting, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education approved a $157,485 contract with Precision Control Systems of Chicago to upgrade the district’s security camera system. While the contract doesn’t encompass replacing every camera, the project will replace outdated analog cameras with new vandal-resistant infrared cameras with[Read More…]

D161 discusses needs, costs of expanding PreK

The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is examining the pros and cons of a possible expansion of the district’s prekindergarten (PreK) and early childhood (EC) programs. At its Sept. 23 meeting, board members requested a cost estimate for expanding the district’s PreK and EC offerings as part of[Read More…]

D161 Board prepares for budget hearing

At the Sept. 9 meeting, the District 161 Board of Education continued a discussion about the proposed 2024-25 school year budget. The board considered three options presented by Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella. The first option was to freeze the 2024 property tax levy and reduce budgeted revenues. The second option[Read More…]

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