To become a paramedic today requires being in a classroom two days a week to complete 450 didactic coursework hours and 500 hours of clinical training. The coursework and training can be done concurrently. To be eligible for the program, prospective candidates pass tests in math, reading and emergency medical[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Residents invited to share ideas on Irwin Park playground redesign
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites the community to a meeting on Thursday, June 27, to review plans and offer input on a redesign of the playground area at Irwin Park in Homewood. The meeting, scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m., will be at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. If[Read More…]
Retirees 2024: Nurse coordinator spent 23 years caring for kids
Kathy Knawa wore a nurse’s uniform for 18 years before transitioning into a new specialty area — school nursing. Knawa is retiring after 23 years as coordinator of District 161 nursing services. “I worked with children, and I love education. I love teaching and just being able to teach children[Read More…]
Attendance, social issues are key factors for H-F student success
Data collected by Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators show students are struggling in certain areas. Those numbers are having a negative impact on grades and student outcomes. During the fourth session for the strategic planning process, participants got packets with data on student absences and tardies, as well as their overall[Read More…]
Park board begins planning process for updates to Irwin Park play area
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners have three plans to review as they begin the process of updating the play area at Irwin Park. The busiest park in the park district is just east of downtown Homewood along Ridge Road between Gottschalk and Highland Avenues in Homewood. What the board can accomplish[Read More…]
MLK Day 2024: H-F female wrestlers show how it’s done
Young girls took to the wrestling mat at Homewood-Flossmoor High School as girls wrestling team members gently flipped them, trained with them and became their buddies. The demonstration was part of the Martin Luther King Day of Service events Jan. 15. The program opened with the visitors meeting up with[Read More…]
Dylan Parry earns ‘Metal of Honor’ for 12 years collecting pop tab
Collecting more than 1,000 pounds of pop tabs earned Dylan Parry the “Metal of Honor” from Ronald McDonald House Charities and United Scrap Metal. The award recognizes his outstanding efforts to raise funds for the charity. His Metal of Honor (get the pun?) is special recognition for all his efforts[Read More…]
District 233 adds student representative to school board
Jaila Parrish has a seat at the table. The senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School was selected to be the student representative to the District 233 school board. She was warmly greeted by board members and the audience at the Oct. 17 meeting. Parrish ran against two other student government representatives[Read More…]
Strike Up the Band at Willow School
Willow School students lined the halls Thursday in anticipation of a special event – a marching band was coming to school! It was more than the marching band from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, because 21 Willow Band members joined in as they paraded through the halls. Music teacher Amelia Riedel had[Read More…]
Two contracts approved for HVAC work at H-F
The District 233 school board approved two contracts with Precision Control Systems to upgrade sections of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s heating and air conditioning systems. Jim Patterson, director of operations, told the board at its Oct. 17 meeting that Precision crews will work on the E-Building system that utilizes 1960s mechanical[Read More…]
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