The District 161 school board agreed Feb. 10 to hire two special education teachers to improve special education services at Heather Hill and Western Avenue schools. Large class sizes are making it difficult for staff to meet the needs of these students. Jackie Janicke, director of special education, told the[Read More…]
Education
H-F student project wins top honor in Silent Film Festival
An entry by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students was selected a top entry in the 9th annual Student Silent Film Festival for “The Silence Between Us.” The film is the work of seniors Anthony Reynoso, Aidan Klauk and Charlie Wachtel. It was selected from 12 entries representing high schools across the[Read More…]
Kickert School Bus Company sold to First Student
Kickert School Bus Company, a subsidiary of Cook-Illinois Corporation, has been sold to First Student, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kickert has contracts for service with Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. “We are excited to welcome the Cook-Illinois Corporation to the First Student family,”[Read More…]
Smith to step down as Flossmoor District 161 superintendent after nine years
After nine years leading Flossmoor School District 161, Superintendent Dana Smith announced he will step down at the end of the school year. Smith made the announcement at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10, telling board members he has accepted a superintendent position with Community Consolidated School District[Read More…]
H-F High extends contract for Discover U program
The District 233 school board approved Round 2 of You Matter 2’s Discover U program for Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. The board initiated the program in the fall semester as a college and career readiness program. The school board renewed the program at the Jan. 20 meeting awarding You Matter[Read More…]
Parker Junior High staff member honored
Sarah Rudenga, media center coordinator at Parker Junior High, was the recipient of the Flossmoor District 161 #AboveAndBeyond award. The district started the #AboveAndBeyond recognition program in December 2019 to spread the word about teachers and support staff’s positive impacts on students’ lives. Before Rudenga was presented with the honor,[Read More…]
Western Avenue Elementary to host Black History Month Book Fair
Local Black authors, comic artists and booksellers are scheduled to be at Western Avenue Elementary in Flossmoor on Thursday, Feb. 12, and Friday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a Black History Month Book Fair. The book fair will be open exclusively to Western Avenue students, staff[Read More…]
District 161 board agrees to security updates
The District 161 school board agreed to update its security through two contracts – one for building security and a second for its information technology systems. At the special meeting on Jan. 29, the board learned that Securakey, the company that has been used for access control to district buildings,[Read More…]
7th grader spells success ‘a-u-x-i-l-i-a-r-y’
Bree Frye’s sixth try was the charm. By the time the seventh grader reached the final rounds of the Flossmoor School District 161 spelling bee, the nerves that hit early on had settled. Six rounds later, Frye won the district title inside the Parker Junior High School gym at 2810[Read More…]
District 161 approves $8.63 million construction work over summer
This summer, projects totaling more than $8.63 million will be done in Flossmoor District 161 schools and offices. The school board approved the various items, including HVAC work, space reconfigurations for offices, improvements to lighting and new carpeting at a special meeting on Jan. 29. The work is being funded[Read More…]
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