The District 153 school community welcomed new board member Becky Popelka on Monday, May 5, as it said good-bye to Shelly Marks, its longest-serving member. With the April 1 election results certified, Marks conducted a reorganization meeting for the board. She led incumbents Broderick Booth and Christine Scully and new[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Ribbon-cutting officially opens H-F’s science wing
Under a beautiful blue sky, District 233 school board members gathered around Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for the official ribbon cutting for Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s science wing on May 6. With a snip of the red ribbon, the $23 million building added on to the South Building was officially[Read More…]
H-F musical, student performers nominated for theater awards
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School spring musical “Between the Lines” and three of its principal actors have been nominated for top prizes in the 14th annual Broadway in Chicago Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA). Winners will be announced Monday, May 12. Stella Hoyt is nominated in the best performer[Read More…]
District 153 board presents Shelly Marks with honorary playground
As Shelly Marks departs from her seat on the District 153 school board after 33 years of service, the board’s parting gift was renaming the Willow School playground in her honor. A plaque highlighting her accomplishments will be placed at the school door leading out to the playground. It reads[Read More…]
H-F science wing: Meeting the needs of a new generation
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s new science wing is offering teachers and students a learning environment that is conducive to all things science – from its large classrooms to its green wall to its environmentally friendly power sources. The 43,000-square-foot addition to the South Building will be dedicated in a ceremony Tuesday,[Read More…]
H-F board approves computer purchases for 2025-26 school year
The District 233 school board approved a budget of $922,548 for technology purchases at Homewood-Flossmoor High School for the coming year. That reflects an E-rate discount of approximately $22,200. Overall, the budget increased just $2,748 over the previous year. The majority of the budget, given the green light at the[Read More…]
Parade opens baseball season in Homewood
The tradition continued Saturday, April 26, when hundreds of kids and adults walked along Ridge Road for the annual Homewood Baseball & Softball League parade. Cloudy skies turned sunny as the parade stepped off from Irwin Park around 11 a.m. Players ages 3 through 18 are part of the league[Read More…]
Joseph Francis is ready to take the lead at Infant Jesus of Prague School
Starting July 1, Flossmoor’s Catholic grade school, Infant Jesus of Prague School, will welcome Joseph Francis as its new principal. He pledges to be a leader who will be accessible to the school’s 150 students, its staff and the community. Francis, a native of Massachusetts, has been a teacher at[Read More…]
Love of trees brings students out for Arbor Day planting
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invited second grade students from Willow School, and a third grade class at Churchill School, to come to Indian Trails Park in Homewood on Thursday to plant trees as part of its Arbor Day celebration. Blue skies and balmy temperatures made the walk of several blocks[Read More…]
H-F school board appoints two new administrators
The District 233 school board approved appointments Tuesday, April 15, of Dr. Lisa Marie Dallacqua as director of Career and Technical Education, Career Pathways and Workforce Development, and Jalitza Martinez as assistant superintendent for staff services. Dallacqua will be the fifth CTE director in five years. She comes to H-F[Read More…]
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