If you have a little one, bring them to the Birth to Five Forum of South Cook County free early childhood screening at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway. The screenings will be available from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 30. Parents will fill out a form[Read More…]
Education
H-F class of 2023 marks rite of passage June 4
When the Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates marked the end of their high school journey on Sunday, June 4, it was another pandemic-scarred class that accepted diplomas. The pandemic figured in several of the speeches, but aside from a few playful pokes at the foibles of remote learning periods in 2020[Read More…]
A glimpse at the HF Juneteenth Fest
Photographer Andrew Burke-Stevenson captured scenes from the first hour of the HF Juneteenth Festival, and we talked with lead organizer Destiny Watson near the end of the event to get her assessment of how things went. More stories, photos and video to follow.
D161 Board approves two administrators, recognizes outstanding teacher
The District 161 Board of Education voted to approve two new administrators at the June 12 meeting. Evita McNeil was promoted to principal of Flossmoor Hills Elementary School. According to board documents, McNeil has been educating students in different roles for 12 years, most recently as dean at Parker Junior[Read More…]
District 161 discusses plans to purchase Chromebooks and issue bonds
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education listened to the details of two plans at the June 12 meeting. The board members will decide if they should approve the purchase of 900 Chromebooks at the June 26 meeting. They will also consider a timeline for borrowing funds through the sale[Read More…]
District 153 sets 12 initiatives for updated strategic plan
The Homewood District 153 school board adopted new goals at the June 12 meeting that will place a focus on 12 initiatives over the next five years. The strategic planning sessions May 3 and 4 were led consultant Robert Madonia in conjunction with the school board members who interacted with[Read More…]
Farewell: Collecting memories was special part of H-F alumni director’s job
Ann Cherry has been collecting memories from Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates the past 13 years. “I’m in the business of nostalgia,” the H-F director of development and alumni relations said. Her work is a lot of “good feelings and reawakening those good feelings with people. It wasn’t hard to do[Read More…]
Five Hart students take first at state track meet
Five students at James Hart School in Homewood took first place honors at the Illinois Elementary School Association’s track and field events. At the June 12 District 153 board meeting, board members recognized Seth Harris, who placed first in the seventh grade boys hurdles competition; Dylan Bell, who was first[Read More…]
District 161 approves new food service plans
Flossmoor School District 161 has approved a new plan for student meals. The changes are expected to result in significant savings for the district while keeping the same service for students. The school board voted to approve a measure at the June 12 board meeting that keeps the same vendor[Read More…]
Willow School kindergarteners shine in annual box car parade
The sun was shining and the temperature was hot on Wednesday, May 31, but Willow School kindergarteners were up for a parade as they drove around the building in their cardboard box cars to the cheers of parents, friends and family. District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister was on hand, tending[Read More…]