The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization has awarded Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates Joselyn Singleton and Madelyn “Maddy” Zirbel an additional $400 in scholarship money as they begin their student teaching. The HFEO is the teachers union representing more than 200 teachers and instructional assistants at H-F. The scholarship for future teachers is[Read More…]
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Obituary: Thomas Dockweiler | Dec. 19, 2025
Thomas Dockweiler, who served on the Homewood District 153 school board for 21 years, died Dec. 19. Mr. Dockweiler joined the school board in 1986. It was under his guidance that the school board in 2000 made the difficult decision to move away from neighborhood schools and convert to grade[Read More…]
Winter Science Series brings hands-on learning to Flossmoor Library
The Flossmoor Public Library kicked off its new Winter Science Series on Dec. 18, welcoming young learners for an hour of hands-on experiments focused on the science behind snow, ice and everything winter. The program was created and organized by Youth Services Librarian Krystal Webb who designed the workshop to[Read More…]
Seven H-F High staff nominated for state honors
Seven staff members at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have been nominated for the Illinois State Board of Education’s Those Who Excel recognition. The Those Who Excel nominees are John Manthey, Mylan Reeves and Cody Rudnick in the Early Career Educator category; Gail Smith in the Administrator category; Heithon Hurdle Jr. and[Read More…]
Jodi Dunne gets District 153’s Moran Award
Jodi Dunne, who works in the District 153 Business Office as the accounts payable manager, was honored with the Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award at the school board’s Dec. 15 meeting. The award is given to a teacher or staff member who has shown outstanding commitment to the district. The[Read More…]
Three H-F teachers nominated for Teacher of the Year
Three outstanding teachers at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have been nominated for the Teacher of the Year Award presented by the Illinois State Board of Education. The outstanding teacher nominees are Crystal Perez, a special education teacher in the English Department, Kanoa Mulling, an English teacher, and Steve Sifner, music teacher[Read More…]
Teresa Hill named next superintendent for District 153
Teresa Hill will be the next superintendent for Homewood School District 153. Hill’s appointment was approved by the school board at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2. She will take the helm over the district’s three schools — Willow, Churchill and James Hart — on July 1 when Superintendent[Read More…]
Science Wing addition receives Award of Distinction
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is one of only two schools in Illinois to receive the Award of Distinction, the top honor in the 2025 Exhibition of Educational Environments, for its Science Wing addition. The award was presented by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Service Associates to DLA Architects Ltd.[Read More…]
Willow students help raise $27,500 for District 153 schools
Running in circles was so much fun for students at Willow School – and they helped to raise $27,500 for the District 153 PTA. This is the second year the PTA hosted the Glow Run, a fundraiser put together by the firm Booster. Its staff lays down glowing lights around[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 30: More holiday events, Homewood Chevy car giveaway, holiday charity projects, Jane Austen appearance, Sarah’s Soles, more e-bike talk
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Dec. 1 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlight: Tuesday, Dec. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board[Read More…]
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