A representative of the school bus company serving Flossmoor School District 161 was on hand at Monday’s Board of Education meeting to respond to parents’ complaints even though school district and bus company officials acknowledged that things are running smoothly as the school year entered its third week. After[Read More…]
Author: R.L. Anderson
Bus route changes spark criticism to District 161 board
As the school year opened in Flossmoor School District 161, parents came forward with complaints about bus service. At Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, school board members heard from three parents who were critical of bus service during the first week of school. Most of the attention was on[Read More…]
Good news from state follows District 161 budget presentation
While still in session Monday evening, and shortly after hearing details of the district’s proposed budget, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education began receiving a play-by-play update of school funding negotiations in Springfield. They liked what they heard. Frances LaBella, assistant superintendent of business operations, had just finished giving[Read More…]
District 161 students starting school year with chalked messages of hope
To help get the new school year in Flossmoor District 161 off to a fun start, students, parents and community members will be “chalking it up” on Wednesday, the day before classes begin.
District 161 watching, waiting for end to state school funding crisis
Like school systems across the state, Flossmoor District 161 is in watch and wait mode as the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. Bruce Rauner wrangle over education funding legislation. “We’re good, but…” stated Frances LaBella, assistant superintendent of business operations, during Monday’s school board meeting. While there’s no question that[Read More…]
Donation of up to $200,000 for Serena Hills Smartlab announced
Serena Hills School alumnus Allan DiCastro has made another sizeable donation to the elementary school from which he graduated four decades ago. DiCastro is donating up to $200,000 to fund a “Smartlab” at the school, one of five campuses in Flossmoor District 161. District officials announced the gift at the[Read More…]
As school year nears, second assistant principal named at Parker
Flossmoor District 161’s board of education took another step toward bringing a stronger administrative team to Parker Junior High School when members approved the appointment of Rebecca Williams as a second assistant principal at the school.
Testing water, bus transportation are topics at District 161 session
Updates on various projects being tackled this summer in Flossmoor School District 161 were discussed at a special board of education meeting June 26. Also, two recently graduated eighth graders from Parker Junior High were honored by the board.
District 161 names new principal at Western Avenue School
Less than a month after the principal at Western Avenue School resigned, Flossmoor District 161 has found a replacement. Lisa Dallacqua was unanimously appointed to the post at Monday’s board of education meeting.
Annual H-F senior sports banquet caps a stellar athletic year
Dozens of awards were handed out to graduating athletes at the 39th Annual Homewood-Flossmoor Senior Athletic Banquet but it was a mass celebration June 1 at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor.