The District 153 school board agreed to update its science curriculum for all grades using two programs that teachers have piloted this school year. The board voted Monday, May 14, to spend $98,770 for contracts with four companies for Mystery Science curriculum and support materials kindergarten through fifth grade, and[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Park board adopts $13.25 million budget for 2018-19
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners adopted the 2018-19 budget at its meeting Tuesday, May 15. The district shows revenue at $13,251,638 marking an increase of $214,029 or 1.6 percent over the previous year. In the corporate fund, the district’s main operating fund, property tax revenues make up nearly[Read More…]
Park officials hope third time’s the charm for Irwin Park tree
The tree in Irwin Park, which residents affectionately call the Christmas tree, needs to be replaced — again. The tree lost its leaves in recent weeks. It is the second replacement tree that failed to thrive following the loss of a 60-foot tree that was toppled by high winds in March 2016.
H-F board president assures community fine arts is a priority
Steven Anderson, president of the District 233 school board, on Tuesday reassured more than 200 students, parents, staff and Homewood-Flossmoor community members the “project for fine arts is not off the table.” It was a Monday finance committee decision not to allocate funds for architectural work on fine arts building[Read More…]
Lions Pool ready for Memorial Day Weekend opening
It’s time for a swim! The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District opens Lions Pool Memorial Day weekend, and moves to seasonal hours starting Friday, June 1.
Hart students show off STEM talents for Illinois legislators
In the two short years the James Hart School Smart Lab has been open, students at the Homewood school have mastered technology and on May 10 they showed off projects at the Tech 2018 Illinois program at the Illinois State Capitol.
H-F finance committee stops plans for fine arts addition
The District 233 finance committee Monday decided not to move forward on a proposed fine arts addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Steve Anderson and Tim Wenckus said they could not support the project at this time. Jody Scariano, the finance committee chair, wholeheartedly supported the project. “If it means still[Read More…]
Major League Baseball scouts following H-F’s Zaid Walker as draft nears
Zaid Walker, the right fielder on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School baseball team, is so good that Major League Baseball scouts are at games watching his performance. What’s in their notebooks is not just his fielding record, but his focus on the game and ability to swing.
Homewood man’s life starts anew with stem cell transplant
David Matasar will celebrate his 65th birthday on Oct. 17, 2018, but he will tell you his life started over in 2017. The day after his October birthday he will be marking Year One since his stem cell transplant, part of his treatment for mantle cell lymphona cancer. Doctors “consider that[Read More…]
Racquet club starts virtual fitness classes
First-time-ever virtual fitness classes at the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet & Fitness Club offer opportunities whether you’re an early riser, have free time in the afternoon or want to fill an open evening on your calendar.