Homewood District 153 expects to see only half of the $4 million in additional revenue it anticipated receiving from the 2022 school funding referendum. The culprit is the reassessment of property done every three years. Taxes are collected based on the Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV). For District 153, EAV dropped[Read More…]
Education
District 161 approves updated construction plan for $18 million
Work on Flossmoor School District 161 buildings should be completed a year earlier than first estimated and will be funded by a $13 million bond sale. At the school board’s Oct. 10 meeting, Flossmoor School District 161 Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella presented a long range plan with a few changes.[Read More…]
Emergency alarm activated by accident Wednesday at Western Avenue School
At approximately 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, a Blue Point emergency alert system mobile fob unit was accidentally activated, which implemented a Code Red lockdown at Western Avenue School. There was no emergency, and this was an accidental activation, according to a notice from the Flossmoor Police Department. Police officers[Read More…]
H-F’s Career Pathways program will help students explore careers
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is gearing up for Career Pathways, a new initiative that is aimed at helping students explore options for future employment and careers after college. The Career Pathways program, led by Hope Stovall, director of the Career and Technical Education department, will focus on several of the categories[Read More…]
36 volunteers will work on new strategic plan for H-F
On Sept. 13, Greg Hutchings of Revolutionary ED, LLC introduced himself to the 36 people he will lead through the strategic planning process at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The group assembled for the first of five meetings that will extend into April. The 36 people are students, parents and faculty from[Read More…]
Alumni gather to celebrate 75 Years of memories at Western Avenue Elementary School
Western Avenue Elementary School celebrated its 75th Birthday with an open house for alumni on Friday, Sept. 8. The event brought former students and teachers together, creating a nostalgic and friendly atmosphere. Principal Gina Isabelli welcomed the alumni who had gathered to relive fond memories of their time at the[Read More…]
District 153 passes balanced $31.87 million budget
The District 153 school board adopted its 2024 balanced budget of $31.87 million at its Sept. 18 meeting. Chief School Business Official Eric Trimberger told the board that he was working from last year’s property assessment numbers, so the board may see changes in revenue by the end of 2023.[Read More…]
Speed zone around H-F High now 20 miles per hour
The speed limits around Homewood-Flossmoor High School have dropped to 20 miles per hour on school days when students are present. But it doesn’t seem drivers have noticed. Drivers are speeding down Governors Highway at the posted 45 mph speed, and 40 mph on Kedzie Avenue. Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel[Read More…]
Fund Run for District 153 schools is Sunday
Run, walk, trot, skip during the District 153 Fund Run on Sunday, Sept. 17. Supporters of all ages are invited to the 5K run and 153-yard dash. Registration starts at 8 a.m. on the grounds of James Hart School, at 183rd Street and Aberdeen Avenue. The 5K race through the[Read More…]
District 153 starts breakfast program
This year, District 153 is giving kids the chance to start their day with breakfast with a new “grab and go” program. Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day, and research shows that kids who have breakfast perform better in school. To get kids off to[Read More…]