Students in the film program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present their work in the first H-F Film Festival set for 6 p.m. Friday, May 9, in the cafeteria in the South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The event is free. Film teacher Matthew McLindon said his students are[Read More…]
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GovState President Cheryl Green dies after battle with illness
Recently retired Governors State University President Cheryl Green died on April 23. An email to the community from Interim University President Corey Bradford announced Green’s passing following a lengthy illness on April 24. Green retired on March 1 after serving as the university’s sixth president for four years. In August[Read More…]
D161 recognizes dedicated paraprofessional, announces search for new principal
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education #AboveAndBeyond winner for the third quarter of the school year is Mary Ann Crispe, a special education paraprofessional at Western Avenue School. Crispe was recognized at the school board’s April 21 meeting. She was nominated by her colleague Amy Vitale, a second[Read More…]
Glow Run nets $23,000 from Churchill supporters
Churchill School’s third, fourth and fifth graders got their chance at the Glow Run challenge on Thursday, April 17, when they raced around the gym floor to raise money in the Homewood PTA’s fundraising initiative. Students at Willow School had their Glow Run race in the fall semester. Together, both[Read More…]
District 153 awards tenure to 21 teachers
Homewood District 153 school board awarded tenure at its April 7 meeting to 16 teachers who have served four years in the district, and to accelerated tenure to five whose work over the past three years was recognized as excellent in overall ratings. Tenure was granted to Leslie Berry, Angela[Read More…]
H-F school board appoints two new administrators
The District 233 school board approved appointments Tuesday, April 15, of Dr. Lisa Marie Dallacqua as director of Career and Technical Education, Career Pathways and Workforce Development, and Jalitza Martinez as assistant superintendent for staff services. Dallacqua will be the fifth CTE director in five years. She comes to H-F[Read More…]
Marian wins event at SouthWorks Engineering and Robotics Olympics
The seventh annual Southworks Robotics & Engineering Olympics, held at South Suburban College on April 12, engaged area students in an engineering and robotics competition. Martin Leedy, a senior at Marian, built and drove a robot that won a robot sumo match at the event. Homewood-Flossmoor and Marian Catholic high[Read More…]
D161 recognizes All-State Chorus participants
In February, Flossmoor School District 161 students attended the Illinois Music Education Association Elementary All-State Chorus. The students were recognized at the April 7 Board of Education meeting. The students travelled to Peoria for the event. In the morning, they learned and rehearsed songs before performing them in a concert[Read More…]
District 153 superintendent responds to community concerns about staff cuts
Editor’s note: The following Q&A message from Superintendent Scott McAlister was included in the District 153 e-newsletter posted Thursday, April 10. An update for our community on staffing for the 2025-2026 school year On Monday, April 7, the Board of Education approved recommendations from the superintendent regarding staffing levels for[Read More…]
James Hart NJHS inducts 38 new members
The National Junior Honor Society at James Hart School held an induction ceremony Monday, April 7, for 38 new members. The National Junior Honor Society recognizes and fosters academic achievement while developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. These students were chosen for their service to others, leadership,[Read More…]
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