The District 233 school board approved merit pay for top administrators at the April 11 board meeting. Superintendent Scott Wakeley, who recommended the payments, said they are “about plus-plus” in recognition of the work administrators do throughout the school year that is above and beyond regular duties. “I am very[Read More…]
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H-F board considering cost reductions to proposed science wing
The District 233 Finance Committee is considering its options for reducing costs on the proposed science wing on the South Building at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The proposed addition was first presented to the board in spring 2022. During spring and summer, construction costs skyrocketed and were impacted by supply chain[Read More…]
H-F board member Debbie Berman says farewell after 9 years
Debbie Berman received rounds of thanks from staff and fellow board members as she attended her last District 233 school board meeting Tuesday. She has served on the board for nine years. Berman was first appointed to an unexpired term in 2014 and was elected to two four-year terms. She[Read More…]
H-F student video projects advance to national competition
Five Homewood-Flossmoor High School students’ projects will be entered into the National Federation of Press Women’s High School Communications Contest. The students are part of the Viking TV and broadcasting program under the direction of teacher Mark Ciesielski. The students took first place honors in the Illinois Women’s Press Association[Read More…]
H-F junior Jazmin Rhodes in national August Wilson New Voices competition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School junior Jazmin Rhodes will perform a monologue from an August Wilson play at a national competition hosted by August Wilson New Voices and the League of Chicago Theatres. The organizers said the competition is designed to give students “an opportunity to explore and share the richness of[Read More…]
District 153 using new data program for individual student assessment
A new data program is giving teachers in Homewood District 153 a look at each student’s test scores – down to the individual question asked and the score received. It’s making assessments of student learning much easier, and it gives teachers information they need to work one-to-one with students to[Read More…]
Strike suspended as GSU, union reach tentative agreement
Governors State University and the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) representing GSU faculty and staff reached a tentative contract agreement Monday night. The deal resulted in suspension of the strike that began a week ago. “We’re relieved that we’ve come out of this process with a contract that addresses workload[Read More…]
Districts 153, 161 award teachers tenure
At their April meetings, the school boards of Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 awarded tenure to outstanding teachers who have completed four years of employment with the districts. Teachers awarded tenure in District 153: Ashley Daniels-Evans, Churchill School, fifth grade; Angela Foster, Willow School, second grade; Kristen Goesel,[Read More…]
James Hart chapter of NJHS inducts 37 new members
The James Hart School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 37 new members during a ceremony Monday evening. During a candle lighting ceremony, the new members repeated the membership pledge. Each new member was introduced by a current NJHS member. New members must meet specific criteria based on[Read More…]
GSU faculty, staff prepare to strike Tuesday
After months of bargaining, members of the GSU chapter of University Professionals of Illinois (GSU-UPI) are ready to increase the volume and call more attention to their efforts. GSU-UPI members have scheduled a rally and are prepared to join two other Illinois universities in a labor strike this week. A[Read More…]
