When Patricia Finley first retired from teaching in 2008, she wanted to keep working at Parker Junior High School, she said. So Finley made a planned transition from teaching physical education to becoming a paraprofessional. Now she’s retiring again, after working for more than 50 years in education. Parker staff[Read More…]
Education
Farewell: Pat Gnaster had a vital role in H-F High’s success
It is said when people retire institutional knowledge goes with them. That will be the case when Pat Gnaster leaves her desk at Homewood-Flossmoor High School after 20 years. Gnaster retires June 30 from the administrative offices where she’s served as the superintendent’s executive assistant since 2007. “I’ll be sad[Read More…]
Farewell: Marian Band Director Greg Bimm closes 46-year career
For all the trophies and awards Marian Catholic High School Band Director Greg Bimm has brought to the Chicago Heights campus, he saw his most important role as developing the individual student. Bimm has ended his 46-year career, having won seven Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships and 42[Read More…]
Flossmoor, District 161 hire Stephanie Wright as community engagement manager
The Village of Flossmoor and Flossmoor School District 161 have hired Stephanie Wright for the newly created community engagement manager position. She started the new job on June 1. Wright previously served as the village’s program and events coordinator. She will be responsible for coordinating village and district sponsored events,[Read More…]
IJP School principal steps down to finish doctorate degree
Charlotte Kelly is taking retirement after serving as teacher and principal at Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic School in Flossmoor the past 18 years. Kelly said she will spend time in the fall working to complete her dissertation for a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Lewis University. She expects[Read More…]
Local student achievements for March, April and May
May April March
D161 gives updates about homeless students and discusses next year’s budget, curriculum and other changes
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education received an update in May 22 meeting documents on the number of homeless students served by the district in compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act. The district reported that the total number of district students currently experiencing homelessness was 57. The grade levels of[Read More…]
H-F team brings home first place honors at Skills USA
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School team of Charley Dieringer, Nestle Gomez and Jackson Grage won first place in the Automated Manufacturing Technology competition hosted by the SkillsUSA Illinois Career Competition Championships. More than 5,000 students from across Illinois participated in the 2023 SkillsUSA competition in Peoria in April showcasing career and[Read More…]
Parker track athletes recognized at District 161 board meeting
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education honored the Parker Junior High School state track meet participants at its May 22 meeting. The student athletes competed in the IESA state track meet on May 19 and 20 in East Peoria. The students who qualified to participate in the meet[Read More…]
District 161 staff and community members honored at Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year awards
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) presented awards to the winners of the 2023 Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year awards. District 161 staff and community members were honored in several categories at a May 20 event in Bloomington-Normal. The awardees were recognized a second time at[Read More…]