At Churchill School’s open house Thursday, Sept. 11, hundreds of parents heard messages about school operations and learned how their students are progressing during the first quarter of school. Principal Tara Peacock reminded parents that the message given each day to students is “I belong here. I will grow here.”[Read More…]
Education
Consultants collect information on District 153 superintendent’s role
Consultants with the School Exec Connect search firm were in District 153 schools this week gathering information from parents, staff and administrators about what attributes the next superintendent should bring to the job. Superintendent Scott McAlister is retiring in June and the District 153 school board hopes to have his[Read More…]
H-F students join national movement to end gun violence
About 30 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students met at the football field around noon Friday to conduct a prayer circle as they called for an end to gun violence. As they held hands the students, led by senior Jaira Pickett, gave acclamation to calls for God to protect them and “the[Read More…]
Parker pollinator garden to grow with aid from grant
Parker Junior High will soon be home to a new pollinator garden, partially funded by a $1,000 matching grant from the ComEd and Openlands Green Region Program. The garden will be located in a highly visible space just outside the eighth-grade entrance doors at Parker. The initiative, a collaboration between[Read More…]
H-F High to review proposal for career, college skills program
How can high school juniors and seniors prepare for their future without knowledge of what is ahead? Homewood-Flossmoor High School believes it can point them in a positive direction through a new program the District 233 school board will consider at its Sept. 16 meeting. Local nonprofit You Matter 2[Read More…]
District 161 celebrates a new school year at Back-To-School Bash
With clear skies, temperatures in the low 70s, and a long Labor Day weekend ahead, Flossmoor School District 161 and the Flossmoor Library welcomed families to an idyllic back-to-school celebration at Flossmoor Park on Aug. 30. The event provided community members with an opportunity to connect after summer break and[Read More…]
Churchill, Willow Schools working to improve special ed test scores
This school year, teachers at Churchill and Willow Schools are working under new plans designed to improve outcomes for students in special education. During the 2024-25 school year, teams of administrators, teachers and special education staff worked on ways to improve academic outcomes for English/Language Arts and Math, and ways[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates the start of a new school year
Homewood School District 153 and the Village of Homewood partnered to host a back-to-school party at Village Hall on Aug. 23 to celebrate the start of the new academic year. Community members enjoyed music spun by a DJ, games, a rock climbing wall and many other activities. Food trucks provided[Read More…]
Applications open for Homewood Science Center’s Middle School Ecology Internship
Students in grades 6 through 8 who are interested in learning about local ecosystems through hands-on science exploration will find what they are looking for in the Homewood Science Center’s Middle School Ecology Internship. The deadline to register is Sept. 19. The internship sessions will be held on Saturdays for four weeks[Read More…]
H-F starts exploring how to convert empty classrooms
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is deliberating another building project converting and updating two wings of the South Building. Staff and students again are being asked for their input on space needs as the District 233 school board begins an exploratory process on how it will use the vacant B-Building and make[Read More…]
Advertisement
Newsletter
