Kickert Bus Co. underbid its first proposed contract with District 233, retaining its long-term relationship with Homewood-Flossmoor High School. At its May 21 board meeting, the school board gave its approval to a bid that reflects an 8.7% decrease for 2024-25 and only a 3% increase for 2025-26. Kickert/Alpha offered[Read More…]
Education
Legislation giving District 153 its levy increase passes
The benefits of the 2022 referendum supporting Homewood District 153 are a step closer to being available to support school improvements, staff needs and a rainy day fund. The Illinois legislature approved a special bill Thursday, May 23, sponsored by Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood, allowing the district to use $19.5[Read More…]
D161 approves collective bargaining agreement
At a May 20 meeting, the Flossmoor 161 Board of Education ratified a bargaining agreement with the Flossmoor Education Association representing staff at the district’s five schools. According to board documents, the agreement will enhance the overall compensation of certified and classified employees. District officials and administrators believe the changes[Read More…]
H-F students call out denial of PE waiver as discriminatory
Note: Additional information from a H-F High official Carla Erdey added at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, May 23. Students in the automotive program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School whose requests for PE waivers were rejected by administrators argued to the school board that its policy is biased against them. Juniors Oliver Stickney,[Read More…]
Consultants begin work to find H-F’s next superintendent
The search for District 233’s next superintendent has officially begun. Representatives of Alma Advisory Group of Chicago spent May 20 and 21 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School meeting with students, staff, administrators and community representatives to learn what traits and experiences they’d like the next superintendent to bring to the job.[Read More…]
H-F’s Jazmin Rhodes nominated for national honors in musical theater
Jazmin Rhodes will be appearing in a musical revue in New York City when she competes for the Jimmy Award, a national prize presented to an outstanding high school student in musical theater. Rhodes, a graduating senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will be in New York City from June 14[Read More…]
District 153 names next principal of Churchill School
At a recent special meeting, the District 153 Board of Education approved the appointment of Tara Peacock as Churchill School’s next principal. She will start July 1. Peacock with replace Principal Sara Schnoor, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. “Tara has a strong passion for her work and is[Read More…]
District 153 superintendent asks constituents to rally around legislation
In just a minute, residents can help change the fortunes of District 153 by giving their support to a piece of legislation that will help the schools recover money they had hoped to collect from the 2022 referendum. Homewood School District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister posted a letter to the[Read More…]
H-F High senior wins national quiz competition
Jack Piros has an incredible memory. It helped him in a team competition and five individual quiz competitions hosted by International Academic Competitions and won him the National Political Science Bee. “It’s a great weekend. I was excited for it like weeks in advance,” Piros said. “I’ve been before. I[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2024
On May 11, Homewood celebrated its second annual Migratory Bird Day at the Izaak Walton Preserve. Community members began the day with a bird-spotting tour of the preserve. Of the 24 species of birds spotted, there were the usual suspects, like robins and sparrows, but the birders also saw a[Read More…]
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