In July, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education appointed two new assistant principals. Deborah Dunwoody will assume the role at Western Avenue School, and Nora Dandurand will be the newest administrator at Parker Junior High. According to press releases from the district office, “assistant principal responsibilities will include[Read More…]
Author: Chris Weber
Prepare to get weird at the Feast of the Goat Queen
Beer, baby goats, fae, and all manner of entertaining oddities! The Feast of the Goat Queen, organized by Rabid Brewing, might be the most unique gathering in the area. Celebrating Floralia, an ancient Roman festival, with costumes, new beers, live goats, live music, food vendors, exotic entertainment and an artisan[Read More…]
Juneteenth mural represents a vibrant community
Organized by the artist Jess Timeless, a mural and collective masterpiece painted by community members united visitors to the HF Juneteenth Festival on June 15. Jess Timeless is a visual and expression artist dedicated to creating art representing her culture and heritage. In addition to painting, Chicago artist Jess Patterson,[Read More…]
Riders for Jackie’s Warriors raise more than $6,000 for dementia research
The second “Warrior Ride” to support the Jackie’s Warriors Foundation began bright and early on June 7. The biggest obstacle the riders faced was not the distance, but the wind. Jackie’s Warriors started in 2022 to honor Jackie Frangella. Jackie’s husband, Art Frangella, and son, Brian Frangella, witnessed Jackie’s struggles[Read More…]
Woman led businesses and organizations stand out at Juneteenth fest
Of the many local and regional businesses and organizations represented at the Homewood Flossmoor Juneteenth Festival, one common theme stood out. Many were founded, owned or managed by Black women. Below is a brief sampling of these, along with what Juneteenth means to the women and leaders. The Jassac Charitable Foundation,[Read More…]
D161 raises administrator salaries
At the June 10 meeting, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education voted to increase the salaries of district administrators. Raises for administrators will range from 5% to 7%. Non-administrative employees who are not part of the certified and classified staff bargaining unit will receive an 8% salary increase for[Read More…]
D161 approves partnership with City Year to provide support for Parker students
At the June 10 Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education meeting, the board approved a partnership with City Year AmeriCorps. This potential collaboration was introduced at the May 20 meeting, highlighting City Year’s success in working with students in Chicago and their plans to expand to selected suburban sites. With[Read More…]
Irons Oaks hosts cicada celebration
The Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center roared with excitement on June 9 as it hosted a cicada celebration that drew an enthusiastic crowd. The event was accompanied by a chorus of cicada calls, with a decibel meter recording sounds nearing 100 dBA. To put into words just how loud that[Read More…]
D161 recognizes students and staff
At the last scheduled board meeting of the school year, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education recognized a long list of students and staff for their various achievements. The District 161 students who qualified for and won the National History Day state competition were lauded for their dedication, hard[Read More…]
D161 discusses City Year partnership
At the May 20 Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education meeting, Amabel Crawford, the Director of Learning and Instruction, introduced a potential partnership with City Year AmeriCorps. After many successes working with students in Chicago, City Year is expanding to selected sites in the suburbs. With board approval, Parker Junior[Read More…]
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