As the school year begins, staff took time to present District 161 school improvement plans to school board members at the Aug. 14 meeting. The board also took action to begin the process for selling $13 million in bonds for building improvements. Representatives from Flossmoor Hills, Heather Hill and Serena[Read More…]
Author: Chris Weber
D161 is ready for return to school
Summer break is coming to an end for students, and District 161 is prepared for the new year. Members of the District 161 Board of Education met on Aug. 7 to discuss plans for the 2023-2024 school year. A focus of the special meeting was documenting progress through student metrics[Read More…]
Windy City Cannabis expands its space
The Windy City Cannabis dispensary in Homewood will double in size soon. The medical and recreational marijuana store at 1137 175th St. in Homewood will expand into the connected vacant space next door in the business strip. Windy City is planning to close briefly while the renovations take place. The[Read More…]
D161 seeks applicants for board of education vacancy as Blackman steps down
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is currently accepting applications from interested residents through July 31 to fill a vacancy following the recent resignation of Dr. Misha Blackman. District 161 includes Western Avenue, Heather Hill, Serena Hills and Flossmoor Hills elementary schools and Parker Junior High School. Blackman[Read More…]
District 161 welcomes new hires
Flossmoor School District 161 welcomed a list of new employees at the July 5 special Board of Education meeting. Serena Hills Elementary has a new assistant principal. The board voted to approve Heather Minyard for the position. According to board documents, Minyard has more than two years of experience as[Read More…]
D161 Board considers big-ticket items
Members of the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education debated several items at the July 5 meeting, including adding kitchens in the schools and continuing professional development programs. The board heard information about a plan to spend more than $40,000 on a kitchen improvement study. The kitchens at elementary schools[Read More…]
D161 approves plan to issue up to $13 million in bonds
Members of the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education passed a resolution declaring the intention to issue $13 million in working cash fund bonds. The vote took place during the July 5 meeting. During the June 12 board meeting, Bob Lewis of PMA Securities presented the plan which allows the[Read More…]
New beauty supply and tobacco stores open in Homewood
A new beauty supply store and a tobacco shop recently opened in Homewood. The building they share, formerly a Discount Tire outlet, is barely recognizable now. About a month ago, DNA Beauty Supply and Smoke Shop Superstore began welcoming customers to their new locations at 810 Maple Avenue in Homewood.[Read More…]
Homewood Pokémon trainers still going strong
Every Wednesday, a diverse group of people meets in downtown Homewood. They walk around the area battling monsters only visible to phones and mobile devices. In addition to digital rewards, these players are finding joy, camaraderie and unexpected adventures in the world of Pokémon GO. In the summer of 2016,[Read More…]
D161 Board approves two administrators, recognizes outstanding teacher
The District 161 Board of Education voted to approve two new administrators at the June 12 meeting. Evita McNeil was promoted to principal of Flossmoor Hills Elementary School. According to board documents, McNeil has been educating students in different roles for 12 years, most recently as dean at Parker Junior[Read More…]
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