The District 233 school board decided a proposed change to the Homewood-Flossmoor High School dress code went a bit too far. At its June 21 meeting, board members agreed students should have full coverage to the pant/skirt line – no exposed midriff will be allowed. The change was one of[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Ice arena expenses spiking due to rising labor costs, delays for materials
Costs for work on the H-F Ice Arena are going up as consultants find the project is being affected by delays in getting needed materials and rising labor costs. Construction management services consultants John Emser and Chris Powell of W.B. Olson Inc. shared the bad news with the Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
Homewood Home Depot crew helps spruce up Cancer Support Center
A generous $10,000 gift and plenty of free labor helped transform spaces at the Cancer Support Center on Friday, July 1. Johnny Alva, store manager of the Homewood Home Depot, 17845 Halsted St., brought 45 volunteers with him for a day’s worth of work at the Cancer Support Center’s Homewood[Read More…]
D233 board gets 2.81% rate for $20 million bond sale
The District 233 school board got an exceptionally low rate of 2.8% to finance its $20 million bond sale to cover costs of a new science wing and other projects at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The sale to JP Morgan Chase was finalized Tuesday, June 28. The board initially planned to[Read More…]
H-F board approves contracts, gives bonuses
The District 233 school board approved contracts at its June 21 meeting for bus service, food service and building maintenance at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, and awarded bonus payments to H-F’s top administrators. The board agreed to extend its 2022-23 contracts with 12% increases for Kickert Bus Company and a special[Read More…]
District 153, teachers’ union reach contract agreement
The District 153 school board and the Homewood Education Association, representing teachers in the district, have reached agreement on a two-year contract. The union represents about 180 certified teachers and 120 non-certified personnel. The agreement extends to June 2024. The union had approved the agreement prior to the board approving[Read More…]
District 153 bus contract jumps by 16.8% for coming school year
The District 153 school board will be paying more for bus service next school year. The board approved a three-year contract with Kickert School Bus Line for service on its eight school bus routes, in addition to the special education routes. The contract calls for a 16.8% increase for 2022-23.[Read More…]
H-F board to hear how new science wing will improve learning
The District 233 school board is expected to hear a presentation on Tuesday, June 21, on how a new science wing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will improve learning. The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. This meeting will also be the last[Read More…]
D153 tech department develops plan for emergencies
It’s always good to be prepared. The District 153 technology team is taking that to heart by developing an Incident Response Plan (IRP) it will be using in the event of a technology emergency. Beth White, the district’s director of technology, said the district does everything it can to prevent[Read More…]
Name the dinosaur contest ends Friday, June 24
It’s large. It’s green. And it needs a name. The board of directors of the Homewood Science Center is excited to introduce one of its new exhibits – a special kids-style dinosaur. But they want this creature to have a name. Kids are invited to submit their entries by Friday,[Read More…]
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