Christine Suddreth comes from the nonprofit sector. Jennel Hooper represents the business community. Each knows it will take both sectors to address the social determinants of health impacting the communities they serve. The Centers for Disease Control describe social determinants of health as “the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They[Read More…]
Education
Ideas would lead to space updates, new additions at H-F High
Teachers and staff at Homewood-Flossmoor High School took time recently to give their ideas on how best to redesign spaces and convert vacant classrooms for new uses. At a District 233 Finance Committee meeting Oct. 7, architects from DLA Architects reviewed input teachers in the Math Department and the Career[Read More…]
H-F High hosts family fall fest Oct. 9
Food for Thought: H-F Family Fall Fest will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell invites parents and H-F supporters to “an evening of connection and conversation,” including parent learning sessions. It will also give[Read More…]
District 153 selling bonds to cover new roof at Hart
The District 153 school board expects to sell $11 million in life safety bonds in the next year to cover expenses for building repairs. A new roof and HVAC components at James Hart School are expected to cost $9.45 million. The work will be done in summer 2026. The board[Read More…]
H-F alumni bring their sounds to the homecoming field
Corey O’Donnell brought his trumpet. Jeremy Wesley had his alto sax, and Jen Bilinski her clarinet. They and about a dozen other former Viking band members walked out onto the field Friday, Sept. 19, to perform with the marching band during half-time at the Homewood-Flossmoor High School homecoming football game[Read More…]
Next District 153 superintendent should be strong communicator
The process of finding the next superintendent for Homewood District 153 is moving into the next phase now that consultants have analyzed feedback from staff, parents and the community. Dr. Kevin O’Mara, president of School Exec Connect, the consultant firm leading the search, addressed the school board at its Sept.[Read More…]
District 153 unveils plaque dedicating playground to Shelly Marks
Cheers and a round of applause could be heard when Shelly Marks pulled down a blue drape to reveal a plaque dedicating the Willow School playground in her honor. The unveiling was part of the Willow School open house on Thursday, Sept. 18. The short ceremony brought dozens of teachers,[Read More…]
Parents hear from administrators, teachers at Churchill open house
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…]
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…]
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