For Jeanette Nichols, a second career as a teacher proved to be very rewarding. After 28 years in the classroom, 20 with District 153, she is retiring. Nichols’ bachelor’s degree was in art history, which she took into a job in retail, working as a manager in a department store[Read More…]
Education
D161 recognizes students and staff
At the last scheduled board meeting of the school year, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education recognized a long list of students and staff for their various achievements. The District 161 students who qualified for and won the National History Day state competition were lauded for their dedication, hard[Read More…]
Governor signs bill benefiting Homewood District 153
Gov. J.B. Pritzker put his signature on a bill approved by the Illinois Legislature that will give Homewood schools a way to collect the full benefit of its 2022 referendum. The governor signed the measure into law on Tuesday, May 28. It now goes to the Cook County Clerk’s Office[Read More…]
IJP principal to depart after one school year
On May 2, Infant Jesus of Prague Principal Felicia Clotworthy penned a letter to the school community announcing her decision not to return for the following school year. Clotworthy, the school’s first Black principal, said in the letter that she would have fond memories of her time there. “I found[Read More…]
Churchill lunchroom cast-offs become composting gold
A small composting project at Churchill School saved more than 300 pounds of waste from the landfill. Lettuce, peaches, bread crust, left over pizza, paper napkins, cardboard – it all got collected in buckets on Wednesdays over four weeks in April and May. PTA parents and third and fourth graders[Read More…]
H-F hires firm to redesign its website
Homewood-Flossmoor High School found parents, staff and students are using the website when searching for information, but they are often frustrated because the website doesn’t work well. To overcome the website problems, such as broken links, missing information and difficult navigation tools, the District 233 school board approved a contract[Read More…]
D161 discusses City Year partnership
At the May 20 Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education meeting, Amabel Crawford, the Director of Learning and Instruction, introduced a potential partnership with City Year AmeriCorps. After many successes working with students in Chicago, City Year is expanding to selected sites in the suburbs. With board approval, Parker Junior[Read More…]
Kickert lowers bid to maintain H-F bus contract
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…]
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…]
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