A referendum supporting Homewood schools was successful, with more than 70% approval from voters in Tuesday’s election. The result means District 153 will avoid drastic cuts to programs and faculty and staff layoffs that would have been necessary to close its $2 million deficit. The raise in the district’s foundational[Read More…]
Education
Amazon makes a $3,000 equipment donation to H-F Robotics
A $3,000 equipment donation from Amazon in Matteson is making a difference for the H-F Robotics team meeting at the Homewood Science Center. LaMonte Heyward, general manager at the Amazon facility, asked what the team’s needs were and brought a portion of the donated equipment to an H-F Robotics meeting[Read More…]
H-F students say school staff needs to hear concerns on sexual assault
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School conducted a walkout Thursday afternoon to draw attention to issues around sexual assault on campus, calling on the administration to take immediate steps to address the issue. Police estimated the crowd at about 300 students who left during sixth period and marched from the school’s[Read More…]
Students calling for walkout at H-F High on Thursday
Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators continue to deal with the fallout from an alleged sexual assault incident Monday and are anticipating a student walkout Thursday. Flossmoor police and school officials continue to investigate the incident that happened Monday, Oct. 31, as students were rehearsing lines for a theater program production. One[Read More…]
H-F administrators hear from students after alleged assault
An estimated seven dozen students met with Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators Tuesday after school to discuss their concerns a day after a student was allegedly sexually assaulted in the South Building. Flossmoor police are investigating the alleged sexual assault at H-F that police say occurred Monday morning, Oct. 31. No[Read More…]
Proposed cuts would eliminate teachers, staff and extracurriculars
Marc Fishman told his fifth grader that the Robot Club he enjoys after school may not be available to him next year. “Just the look on his face when I told him that could go away, he was wide-eyed,” Fishman said. “Then he asked ‘Why? I don’t understand.’ And on[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigating alleged assault at H-F High (free content)
Flossmoor police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at Homewood-Flossmoor High School that police say occurred Monday morning. No one has been charged, and one male student questioned by police was released to his father. Police said the investigation is ongoing. No further details were released by police. School officials[Read More…]
Senior citizens treated to breakfast, live music and a tour of H-F High School
Senior citizens were treated to free breakfast, live music and a tour of Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Thursday, Oct. 27, in an event that was an annual even prior to the pandemic. The breakfast was prepared by H-F culinary students. The tour guides and the two performing musical acts, Six[Read More…]
Walk Walton 2022 catches a break with the weather, takes advantage with outdoor activities
As Halloween fanatics across the Midwest well know, an outdoor event in late October can always be a bit of a gamble. Autumn can provide a beautiful backdrop of color and pleasant temperatures — or demand winter coats, hats and gloves in a battle against the elements. On Sunday, Oct.[Read More…]
Bands bring joy of music to Willow School
There was a bright sound inside and outside Willow School on Friday, Oct. 21, when the bands started playing. Homewood-Flossmoor High School Marching Band director Sarah Witlock and 14 band members carried the tune, and the 18 members of the Willow Band had the beat for their first joint performance[Read More…]
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