The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization has endorsed four candidates for positions on the District 233 school board in the April 4 election. The teachers union, representing about 220 teachers and instructional assistants at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has selected newcomer Christopher Riedel and incumbents Pam Jackson, Gerald Pauling and Nathan Legardy to[Read More…]
Education
Meet the Candidates: Alex Bosch, D153
Age: 53Education: B.A. and M.B.A.Job/role: Northwestern University – Director, Business OperationsFamily: Married and I have three children. Issues: Goals:
Flossmoor schools spend $94k on new AC units
The Flossmoor School District 161 board voted 6-1 to purchase four Trane brand rooftop air conditioning units at its Feb. 20 meeting. Board member David Linnear cast the sole dissenting vote. Associate superintendent Fran LaBella said the administration’s recommendation was to buy the Trane units, after analyzing three bids. One[Read More…]
PSC will host ‘Americans and the Holocaust’ exhibit
The library at Prairie State College will be hosting “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, that will open Wednesday, March 22, and continue through April 27. The exhibit examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide[Read More…]
Parent finds special way to show thanks to Willow School teacher
Willow School teacher Angela Buhle is getting special treats from Kellogg’s thanks to a caring parent. Brian Lyons nominated Buhle, his daughter Maddison’s kindergarten teacher, in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain “Got Your Back” bin sweepstakes honoring teachers. Lyons found the contest advertised on Facebook. Buhle was one of 150 random winners.[Read More…]
Election 2023: District 233 candidates share priorities for H-F High
Six candidates vying for four seats on the District 233 school board shared information about themselves and what they hope to accomplish for Homewood-Flossmoor High School if elected to the board on April 4. Incumbents Pam Jackson, Gerald Pauling and Nathan Legardy and challengers Christopher Riedel, Charles Dieringer and Beth[Read More…]
Two students win state honors at speech competition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School junior Jazmin Rhodes brought home third place state honors in oratorical declamation at the IHSA speech competition Feb. 18. She also brought home a medal for a 7th place finish in dramatic acting with partner Stella Hoyt. They performed a piece about a gay couple and their[Read More…]
Culver’s meals benefit D153 music program
Make a date to have a meal at Culver’s on Tuesday, March 7, to support the music programs in District 153. The Parents Music Association is sponsoring a fundraiser at the local Culver’s Restaurant, 850 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The restaurant is willing to donate 10% of the purchase[Read More…]
Lt. Governor visits GSU to help launch stroke prevention initiative
Stroke awareness, prevention and treatment are getting a major boost in the Southland. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and state Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (38th) visited Governors State University on Friday, Feb. 24, to help launch a major collaborative project between the Illinois Department of Health and GSU’s College of Health and[Read More…]
School personnel, volunteers honored with Those Who Excel Awards
Local teachers, administrators and education supporters will be recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as Those Who Excel honorees at a special April 29 reception. Those Who Excel awards honor those who have made significant contributions to Illinois’ public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools. ISBE has been[Read More…]
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