The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District was awarded the 2018 Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management at the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual meeting Sept. 25. “Your peers have recognized you to be the best at what you do and that’s very, very impressive,” said Steve Johnson, president[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Walk of Hope for Cancer Support Center is Sunday
Donna Anfield of Homewood has been coming to the Cancer Support Center the past four years and has found ways to give back. She’ll do that again on Sunday, Oct. 7, volunteering her time at the Walk of Hope, the agency’s major fundraiser. She’s looking forward to seeing friends and[Read More…]
H-F High’s Nakamura named National Merit semifinalist
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Kensuke “Ken” Nakamura of Homewood has been named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. He is in the International Baccalaureate Program at H-F and is a member of the Viking Symphonic Band, H-F Viking Jazz Band and Viking Choir. He also is a member of[Read More…]
Four District 153 staff honored with Morin Award
The Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award was presented to four outstanding Homewood District 153 staff members at the Sept. 24 school board meeting. The Morin Award is given in honor of former school board member Jerry Morin, who always had a future vision and made certain the district’s plans looked[Read More…]
District 233 school board approves $62.52 million budget for 2019
The District 233 school board approved a projected operating budget of $58.77 million for Homewood-Flossmoor High School for the 2019 fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. Expenses are projected to be $58.73 million leaving the district with a balance of $40,000. The biggest share of the budget is $40 million[Read More…]
District 153 closes 2018 budget with a surplus
Homewood School District 153 will have a balanced budget with a surplus when the current budget year ends Sept. 30. School Business Manager John Gibson said at the Sept. 24 board of education meeting this is the first year since 2011 the district’s numbers have looked so good. The final[Read More…]
Three D153 students earn the Dockweiler Award for their efforts
Outstanding effort by three students in Homewood District 153 won them top honors Monday, Sept. 24, as each was presented the Tom Dockweiler Award. Tom Dockweiler, for whom the award is named, retired from the board after 20 years of service. During his tenure he said it was always his[Read More…]
D233 board invites community comments for its 5-year strategic plan
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is asking the community to join with District 233 board members as they begin work on a new strategic plan for H-F. There are three opportunities open to community members, and each require varied amounts of commitment. The easiest way to offer input is through an online[Read More…]
Gerald Pauling will fill H-F school board seat
Gerald Pauling was selected to fill a vacant seat on the District 233 School Board. He will be sworn in at the Oct. 16 board meeting.
H-F High has taken necessary security steps
Administrators at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are cognizant of safety concerns and reassured community members that they are taking all steps to protect the campus. “I’m incredibly impressed … with the approach this administration has taken toward advancing the ball on security within our building,” said Steve Anderson, president of the[Read More…]
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