The fine arts expansion project is on the agenda for the finance committee of District 233 at 7 a.m. on Friday, May 25. The meeting will be in the superintendent’s conference room at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. More than 200 people attended the school board meeting on Tuesday, May 15, asking[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F purchasing Chromebooks, updating computer network
The Technology Department at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be purchasing 700 Chromebooks for student use and updating the school’s computer network using a $510,000 expenditure approved by the District 233 school board May 15. Technology Department Director Gary Posing said the district has about 3,000 Chromebook laptop computers and is[Read More…]
Remodeling at Churchill School first step on space needs
The Homewood District 153 school board agreed to plan for long-term needs in its three schools and gave the green light to a short-term remodeling job at Churchill School in the interim. Classrooms surround an open space in Wing 3 of the Churchill building and accelerated math programs are now[Read More…]
H-F High uses arts to recognize outstanding astrophysicist’s achievements
How do you honor a neighbor who is a renowned scientist credited with discovering theories on solar wind? Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s fine arts program took on the task Saturday, May 12, in a spectacular presentation of visual, sound and fine art by more than 500 students to pay tribute to astrophysicist[Read More…]
District 153 adopts new science curriculum programs
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…]
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.
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