Kids usually find a buddy at school. At Flossmoor Hills School, it’s two teachers who found their buddy. Fifth grade teachers Joelle Mulhearn and Denise Roberts-Smith have been classroom buddies for more than 20 years. They retire this year. Smith said their classrooms are full of 10- and 11-year-olds who[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Retirees 2026: Shelley Peck shared the District 153 news
For 20 years, Shelley Peck has been sharing news of Homewood School District 153 and Willow, Churchill and James Hart schools. Now she’s retiring from her job as director of communications. The simple definition of Peck’s job is she writes press releases, prepares videos and handles social media accounts. But[Read More…]
State grant helps reduce expenses for H-F ice arena updates
The $6.8 million bill for rebuilding the icemaking system at the H-F Ice Arena got a little lighter thanks to the efforts of Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood, who procured a $500,000 capital funds grant for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. “In the spirit of the park district and as a token[Read More…]
H-F earns designation as IB career-related program school
After a year of study, preparation, teacher training and site visits, Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been recognized as an International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) school by the International Baccalaureate Organization. This will enable H-F students to be credentialed in specialty programs. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell shared the news with the District[Read More…]
Parker history students win state, earn trip to national competition
Parker Junior High students are headed to a national meet after winning first place in the Illinois History Day competition performing an Illinois case that led to employee safety reforms. The team will be at the University of Maryland June 14 through 18 competing in the middle school division for[Read More…]
H-F’s tech director purchases 800 Chromebooks at a savings
Quick action by Steve Richardson, director of information technology at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, enabled District 233 to meet its purchase of 800 Chromebooks for the incoming freshman class and at a reduced cost. The school board approved a $425,200 expenditure for new technology equipment at the board’s May 19 meeting.[Read More…]
Parker students get college tips from DePaul University students
Do you go to class every day? What if you don’t like your roommate? What if you change your mind on a major? Would you prefer writing a 10-page paper or giving a presentation? A group of 28 students from DePaul University’s Scholar Success Program answered these and other questions[Read More…]
Museum’s old things leave big impressions on second graders
By today’s standards, the house is small. But what it holds are the wonders of a century and more. Dave McManus’ Willow School class of 19 second graders took a morning excursion May 18 to the Dorband-Howe House, 2035 183rd St., home of the Homewood Historical Society. Many people drive[Read More…]
H-F High students capture 17 top awards at video festival
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won three first-place honors and 17 awards in all at the 33rd annual Midwest Media Educators Association’s high school video festival on May 1. Two videos were selected for the Crystal Pillar Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Those videos will next[Read More…]
H-F makes changes to security team
The District 233 school board has been making improvements to its security systems since a student was arrested for bringing a gun on the campus of Homewood-Flossmoor High School in January. Before the gun incident, Superintendent Jennifer Norrell had asked the board to hire the Vulnerability Solutions Group LLC security[Read More…]
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