District 153 will mark the last day of Millennium School on Tuesday, June 7. District officials estimate 3,000 children in fifth and sixth grades have passed through Millennium the past 13 years. The student council selected the school’s name. Millennium’s fifth graders will now be students at Churchill School and[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Sue Bertram steps down from park board after 23 years of service
Sue Bertram of Flossmoor, a member of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Districtboard of trustees for 23 years, said good-bye at the Jan. 19 park board meeting. She was first elected to the board in May 1993. She served two consecutive six-yearterms, and then a two-year term. In 2007, Bertram was elected[Read More…]
District 153 board believes Millennium School closing will have positive revenue and learning outcomes
Closing Homewood’s Millennium School was a tough decision for District 153 school board members, but they are confident students will adjust well to the restructured schools next year. “We have to make a choice tonight, and as we have always done, we have to put the students first,” Board President[Read More…]
H-F speech team takes third in recent speech tournament (UPDATE Dec. 18)
Homewood-Flossmoor High School speech team. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Speech Team took third place in the Thornridge Tree Speech Tournament Dec. 6, according to a story in the Homewood-Flossmoor FYI. It wasn’t the first successful outing of the season. The team won the South West Suburban Conference Novice Conference Tournament on Nov. 25,[Read More…]
Holiday cards bring season’s greetings to Homewood’s front yards
This year, residents will shine a spotlight on their holiday greetings as the Holiday Yard Cards Project returns to Homewood. You can’t miss these beautifully decorated 5-foot by 4-foot cards, and when the sun goes down, spotlights help passers-by enjoy the decorated cards and read the special messages. Teri Cann,[Read More…]