Students at Flossmoor’s Heather Hill Elementary School raised $650 from the 2nd Annual Think Pink Day on Oct. 29. The event was the finale for the Think Pink Penny War, a schoolwide effort. The students gave their donations to The Cancer Support Center of Homewood and Project Kennedy. Both organizations[Read More…]
Education
D233 board approves program enrolling H-F students at Prairie State College
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students with enough credits to graduate this month are being offered the option of enrolling in college courses at Prairie State College for the spring semester. The District 233 school board approved the pilot program that calls for the students to stay enrolled at H-F for one[Read More…]
District 233 board set path for new curricula to meet college and career readiness
The District 233 school board agreed to move forward with new course options that are designed to give Homewood-Flossmoor High students opportunities for certificate programs and to earn dual credit for both H-F and college work. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell told board members at the Nov. 18 meeting that the district[Read More…]
D161 board votes to recapture $1 million in property taxes
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education voted to reclaim $1 million in taxes to avoid significant deficits or budget cuts over the next five years. It may consider the same approach next year. The partial recapture of taxes abated through the 2025 Property Tax Relief Grant (PTRG) was a[Read More…]
Parker students selected for regional band and choir festival
Several talented students from Parker Junior High School will perform at the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 1 Regional Band, Orchestra, and Choir Festival. These students successfully navigated a rigorous audition process, competing against peers from over 70 junior high schools across the region. The students representing Parker are:[Read More…]
Research study at Parker seeks insight into student technology usage
A social media and digital wellness research project currently underway at Parker Junior High collects cell phone usage data to help researchers understand how students interact with technology. Researchers from the University of Chicago, the University of California San Diego, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are conducting The[Read More…]
GovState president addresses $14 million budgetary shortfalls
Governors State University President Joyce Ester hosted a meeting with faculty and staff on Nov. 17 to discuss finances and ask for help balancing the budget. In an email to faculty and staff on Oct. 27, Ester, who took over as president in July, announced the university has been operating[Read More…]
D161 parents learn strategies to keep kids safe online
The internet and social media can lead kids into unsafe sites and activities. Cybercrime expert Richard Wistocki shared tips on how to protect them from digital threats during a Nov. 11 program hosted by Flossmoor School District 161. Wistocki is a retired detective and a nationally recognized expert on technology-related[Read More…]
Hart School music students selected for IMEA festival
District 153 will have 17 students performing at the Illinois Music Education Association District 1 Music Festival Nov. 22 in Cicero. These students were selected after auditioning for a spot at the festival. Band members are Marquis Coleman, Xander Cruz, Fiona Pries, Charlotte Whitlock and Eleanor Greep selected for jazz[Read More…]
H-F High gets commendable ranking on Illinois Report Card
Homewood-Flossmoor High School got a commendable rating of 85.43% out of 100% overall from the Illinois State Board of Education for student scores on the Illinois Report Card. The ranking is based on data for the 2024-25 school year. The ISBE information was reviewed by the District 233 Planning Committee[Read More…]
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