As the nation prepares for the annual Earth Day celebration on April 22, several programs in the Homewood-Flossmoor area are providing information and ways to celebrate special efforts to recognize how to be environmentally kind to the earth. The Flossmoor Public Library and the Flossmoor Green Commission are presenting two[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
District 153 awards tenure to 8 teachers
The District 153 Board of Education granted tenure to eight teachers who have completed four years of outstanding work in the district. At its meeting Monday, April 9, the board said starting with the 2018-19 school year, these teachers will be tenured: Margi Bolling, special education resource teacher/kindergarten at Willow[Read More…]
District 153 hires McAlister as its next superintendent
The District 153 school board found its replacement for Superintendent Dale Mitchell within the district’s ranks. Scott McAlister, who has been principal of James Hart School the past five school years, accepted the position as superintendent at the board meeting on Monday, April 9.
Colorful displays present monetary facts in ‘Thinking Money’ exhibit
Kids are learning the basics of dollars and cents through a new exhibit at the Homewood Public Library that opened Saturday, April 7. Colorful panels, games, and iPad information kiosks are presenting information that distilled the world of economics into terms students ages 10 through 16 and their families can understand[Read More…]
Special events planned around ‘Thinking Money’ exhibit
The Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, has developed several special programs around the “Thinking Money: A Financial Expedition” exhibit now on display.
H-F High teachers awarded tenure
The District 233 school board awarded tenure to nine Homewood-Flossmoor High School teachers at its meeting Tuesday, April 3. Teachers are considered for tenure during their fourth year of full-time employment with the district.
H-F Park District commissioners applaud parks improvements
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners offered their thanks for the outstanding work of staff who made improvements to parks, park programs and park facilities. At its meeting Tuesday, April 3, commissioners reviewed achievements set out in the 2017-18 core values and goals. All were impressed with how the administration and staff[Read More…]
Three generations enjoying racquetball tradition
Racquetball is a family tradition for Bob Adams of Homewood. Today three generations play the game, and Bob and his sons meet each week for a friendly game or two at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s H-F Racquet & Fitness Center.
H-F High students win three top honors in state dramatics competition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won three top honors at the Illinois High School Association’s Group Interpretation and Contest Play competition. In addition, 10 H-F students were selected for the All-State Cast.
Uptick in District 153 kindergarten class may be an anomaly
There are more little kindergarteners in Homewood District 153 this year than there has been since 2001. The 25 percent increase in the class size, from an average of 160 to today’s 195 students, forced the district to add an additional kindergarten class at Willow School, where children pre-school through[Read More…]