Homewood voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase so District 153 schools could continue to provide all the educational and extracurriculars currently available to students. The district has $2 million in red ink and was prepared to eliminate its arts and music programs, sports programs, after-school programs and eliminate staff and[Read More…]
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Flossmoor Veterans Memorial partners with local schools to honor area veterans
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. (FVM) is joining students from Parker Junior High and Infant Jesus of Prague Schools to recognize area veterans during November 2022. On Friday, Nov. 11, Parker students will invite their veterans in their families to a breakfast and morning program. Students will have the opportunity[Read More…]
District 153 urges parents to set Timely and Meaningful Consultations meetings
Homewood District 153 school district is urging families with home-schooled students or students that attend private school within the district’s boundaries to schedule an appointment for their Timely and Meaningful Consultations (TMC). Staff will be available to discuss services with parents in District 153 with a home-schooled student who has[Read More…]
District 153 referendum gets more than 70% of ‘Yes’ vote
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…]
11.8.22 | What You Need to Know Today
ARTISTS ASSEMBLE! – All local artists, musicians and creatives are invited to an Artist Open House from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at H-F Park District Auditorium. Meet the new director of the Homewood Arts Council, Chris Castaneda, for coffee and snacks and enjoy an open town hall-style discussion on[Read More…]
Letter: Flossmoor residents appreciate community forum but not protesters’ behavior
Dear Editor: We attended the October 29 community forum hosted by the Village of Flossmoor because we care deeply about our community, about police accountability and about working together to make Flossmoor safer for everyone. The community is very interested in learning more about how officers are trained,[Read More…]
Homewood to replace emergency sirens
The village of Homewood will replace existing emergency warning sirens and install three new warning system sirens in the upcoming weeks. Due to difficulty obtaining repair parts for the 25-year-old sirens, village officials found it necessary to replace the equipment entirely. The current sirens have outdated technology and have to[Read More…]
Hike the Freedom Trail on Nov. 19
Reservations are being accepted for the “Hike the Freedom Trail” tour from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19. Guests learn about the role abolitionists who lived along the Little Calumet River played in helping former slaves get to freedom in Canada. Volunteers with the Little Calumet River Underground[Read More…]
H-F High officials have been updating harassment protocols since March
Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators took steps last school year to review and update harassment protocols and work continues this year. In a memo to parents, students and staff dated Friday, Nov. 4, District 233 Superintendent Scott Wakeley and H-F Principal Clinton Alexander outlined five steps the administration took in the[Read More…]
The weeks | Nov. 6
DEMOCRACY WATCH Monday is the last day for early voting. The nearest polling place to H-F is at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The hours Monday will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s not too late to vote by mail. According to the Cook County Clerk’s[Read More…]
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