Members of the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education debated several items at the July 5 meeting, including adding kitchens in the schools and continuing professional development programs. The board heard information about a plan to spend more than $40,000 on a kitchen improvement study. The kitchens at elementary schools[Read More…]
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D161 approves plan to issue up to $13 million in bonds
Members of the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education passed a resolution declaring the intention to issue $13 million in working cash fund bonds. The vote took place during the July 5 meeting. During the June 12 board meeting, Bob Lewis of PMA Securities presented the plan which allows the[Read More…]
Student honors for June
Local students receive college honors in June.
Nonprofit will send bikes to help all Hart students learn to ride
Outride, a California-based nonprofit, will be shipping bicycles to James Hart School in Homewood through its Riding For Focus program that encourages students to learn to ride. Hart is one of 55 recipients in the U.S. and Canada to be included in the program. Outride sees cycling benefitting the cognitive,[Read More…]
Jane Austen steps off the page and onto the stage at Homewood Library
For Homewood Library Program Director Ashley Sander, the evening production of “Improvised Jane Austen” on June 27 was something of a homecoming. She said she was introduced to the troupe’s masterful improvisation skills as part of her birthday celebration a few years ago. She loved the show so much, she[Read More…]
Early childhood screening is June 30 at HSC
If you have a little one, bring them to the Birth to Five Forum of South Cook County free early childhood screening at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway. The screenings will be available from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 30. Parents will fill out a form[Read More…]
H-F class of 2023 marks rite of passage June 4
When the Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates marked the end of their high school journey on Sunday, June 4, it was another pandemic-scarred class that accepted diplomas. The pandemic figured in several of the speeches, but aside from a few playful pokes at the foibles of remote learning periods in 2020[Read More…]
A glimpse at the HF Juneteenth Fest
Photographer Andrew Burke-Stevenson captured scenes from the first hour of the HF Juneteenth Festival, and we talked with lead organizer Destiny Watson near the end of the event to get her assessment of how things went. More stories, photos and video to follow.
D161 Board approves two administrators, recognizes outstanding teacher
The District 161 Board of Education voted to approve two new administrators at the June 12 meeting. Evita McNeil was promoted to principal of Flossmoor Hills Elementary School. According to board documents, McNeil has been educating students in different roles for 12 years, most recently as dean at Parker Junior[Read More…]
District 161 discusses plans to purchase Chromebooks and issue bonds
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education listened to the details of two plans at the June 12 meeting. The board members will decide if they should approve the purchase of 900 Chromebooks at the June 26 meeting. They will also consider a timeline for borrowing funds through the sale[Read More…]
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