The teenagers at Faith Lutheran Church gave it their all at a car wash-fundraiser Sunday, July 14, as they worked for funds to support their weeklong mission. On Saturday, July 20, six of the teens and two adults will load up a 15-passenger van with their gear and crates[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
GSU/50: Academics, arts make GSU great asset to Homewood-Flossmoor community
Elaine Maimon, president of Governors State University, invites Homewood and Flossmoor residents to campus to see the changes that have been happening. “We want to be seen as a great asset to Homewood-Flossmoor and all our surrounding communities,” she said.
GSU/50: Governors State University grows from a great experiment to a 4-year university
The past 50 years of experimentation and growth has led GSU to become a comprehensive university in the South Suburbs. Its outstanding faculty has taught more than 45,000 graduates who have taken their degrees into the work world.
Homewood library employees still waiting for contract
The Homewood Public Library board failed on Wednesday to ratify a contract with its employees represented by AFSCME, saying the board never received a signed contract. At the library board’s May meeting, AFSCME members were anticipating the agreement would be ratified. The board went into an hour-long closed session meeting, and[Read More…]
Board splits on assignments for two H-F administrators
The District 233 board on Tuesday, June 18, moved two administrators into new assignments at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but not without some controversy and a split vote.
Three Willow School projects helping Berner earn Eagle Scout
Willow School in Homewood is the beneficiary of Kevin Berner’s efforts to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Berner has already carried out two of the three projects he is undertaking this summer.
District 153 adds three specials to Churchill curriculum
For the coming year, Churchill School students will have three new specials added to the curriculum, but in shorter segments than the regular nine-week specials. District 153 has arranged its schedule to offer students in grades 1 through 8 the chance to learn new skills and broaden their knowledge through a[Read More…]
Mobile units give Churchill School breathing room during building updates
District 153 took the first step toward building improvements at the Monday, June 10, school board meeting by agreeing to acquire four mobile units to give Churchill School some extra breathing room.
Churchill administrators sent to the roof by students
This school year ended with three Churchill School administrators spending Monday, June 3, on the school roof playing catch with students. The strange sight was the culmination of a kindness challenge during May. When the 675 students surpassed the 3,000-point kindness target, Principal Nikki Kerr and Assistant Principals Mary[Read More…]
H-F Class of 2019 graduates
Take a look at a few of the more than 650 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students who graduated June 2.
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