The District 153 school board will be able to accomplish three major goals should it win voter approval for the Nov. 8 tax referendum: setting a solid revenue stream, improving aging school buildings and establishing a cash cushion to help keep the district’s finances on an even keel. Approving the[Read More…]
Education
Special event welcomes the start of a new school year
Hundreds of people gathered at Flossmoor Park on Friday, Aug. 19, for a special Back to School Night party that kicked off at 6 p.m. with treats for everyone and games for kids. By 7 p.m. families gathered on the lawn with blankets and chairs for a viewing at dusk[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest to once again keep the party going downtown Sept. 10 following Hidden Gem
After the fun of the Hidden Gem Half-Marathon winds down Saturday, Sept. 10, don’t be fooled; the party is just getting started. Flossmoor Fest will return to downtown Flossmoor, with a “soft open” at noon featuring Go DJ. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Marching Band kicks off the main stage entertainment[Read More…]
New sex ed standards need more scrutiny, says Flossmoor school board
Flossmoor School District 161 board members voted to not yet adopt the National Sex Education Standards within its curricula. At their Aug. 8 meeting, board members indicated they want to first review the district’s current procedures and materials related to sex education before moving forward with the standards. Director of[Read More…]
District 153 officials and parent seek Homewood trustees’ support for tax hike
A delegation supporting the Homewood School District 153 tax increase referendum appeared before the Homewood Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Aug. 9, to ask for the board’s support for the issue on the Nov. 8 ballot. After the group’s presentation, Mayor Rich Hofeld said the board would consider the request.[Read More…]
Teaching staffs in place but local districts need substitute teachers and bus drivers
Although many school districts across the nation are facing staffing shortages, Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood District 153 have been able to fill all their teacher positions. What’s lagging behind is substitute teachers and bus drivers. Districts have been able to hire new staff to take the[Read More…]
State health department offers free COVID-19 rapid tests to K-12 public schools (free content)
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 10, it is providing a one-time bulk shipment of 1 million over-the-counter COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to K-12 public school districts outside of Chicago for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. The tests will be provided free of charge. The[Read More…]
District 153 meeting Monday includes information on Nov. 8 referendum
The District 153 school board is inviting residents to a special information session on Monday, Aug. 15, on the proposed Nov. 8 tax referendum to support Homewood schools. The discussion will be part of the board’s regularly scheduled 7 p.m. meeting at James Hart School’s gym, 18220 Morgan Ave., Homewood.[Read More…]
District 233 preparing for upgrades to culinary, fashion, interior design programs
Plans for a proposed commercial kitchen to prepare students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School for work in the food service industry and new spaces for fashion design and interior design were presented to the District 233 Finance Committee at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The total cost for the upgrades[Read More…]
H-F schools ready for opening day, special events
Before you know it, the school buses will be back on the street picking up students for their first day of 2022-23 school year. First up is Homewood-Flossmoor High School, opening for freshmen and transfer students on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The first day of class for all students is Thursday,[Read More…]
