The District 153 Board of Education granted tenure to eight teachers who have completed four years of outstanding work in the district. At its meeting Monday, April 9, the board said starting with the 2018-19 school year, these teachers will be tenured: Margi Bolling, special education resource teacher/kindergarten at Willow[Read More…]
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Hart School National Junior Honor Society inducts 38 students
The National Junior Honor Society at James Hart School inducted 38 students into its ranks during a ceremony Monday, April 11.
Local cycle shop offers bike camping adventures
Bike camping. Is that different from regular camping? One way to find out is to attend the bike camping open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Goodspeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. in Homewood. The cycling business is hosting a Bikepacking 101 clinic and product demonstration[Read More…]
Center for Dental Excellence to host Dentistry from the Heart event on Friday
Dentistry from the Heart will be teaming up with The Center for Dental Excellence in Flossmoor to “spread free smiles” to area residents who often cannot afford dental care. This will be the seventh annual Dentistry from the Heart event hosted by CDE. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 3[Read More…]
National Trust names Flossmoor architect as new executive director for Farnsworth House
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced on April 5 that Scott Mehaffey of Flossmoor has been selected as executive director of the Farnsworth House, a National Trust Historic Site located in Plano. Scott Mehaffey “We are thrilled to welcome Scott as we continue the preservation and evolution of[Read More…]
H-F student’s work to be displayed in U.S. Capitol
A painting by Homewood-Flossmoor High School student Taylor Ausley was selected to hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year as the winning piece in the 2018 Congressional Art Competition sponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill.
Green goals in Flossmoor selected from regional initiative
Flossmoor has signed onto a Chicago-area initiative that encourages green practices to make local communities — and the entire metropolitan — more environmentally sustainable. The village board also honored Brian Zakem for his role in developing green initiatives.
District 153 hires McAlister as its next superintendent
The District 153 school board found its replacement for Superintendent Dale Mitchell within the district’s ranks. Scott McAlister, who has been principal of James Hart School the past five school years, accepted the position as superintendent at the board meeting on Monday, April 9.
Discarded items can help kids learn at Tech Take Apart
It’s not junk — it’s a learning tool! The Homewood Public Library is asking residents to donate used items with moveable parts for its second Tech Take Apart event on Thursday, April 26. The program allows kids ages 5 through 15 to experience first hand how simple machines work.
Homewood to hold public hearing on village budget
The Homewood board of trustees will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, to allow residents to comment on the village’s 2018-19 budget. Finance Director Dennis Bubenik will present information about the $39.5 million budget. Because the village is on a two-year budget cycle, the 2018-19 budget[Read More…]