Homewood District 153 board members on Monday will review a plan for students to return to Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools for second semester work. “We’re being encouraged by the state superintendent (of schools) and the governor’s office” to return to school,” Superintendent Dale Mitchell said. “We felt we[Read More…]
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Blue and white signs of appreciation sprout in H-F area
During the weekend of May 2, blue and white signs started sprouting up on people’s lawns. The signs told residents of Homewood and Flossmoor, and other communities in Illinois and Indiana, that their neighbors worked for Homewood School District 153.
Neil Chance, former Churchill School principal, dies
Neil Chance, who retired as principal from District 153’s Churchill School in Homewood, died Nov. 16 at his home in Salem, Illinois. He was 80. Mr. Chance was principal at Churchill School from 1971 to 1994. In the 1971-72 school year, the school earned national recognition as a Blue Ribbon[Read More…]
District 153 students host vets for Veterans Day celebration
Local veterans attended an assembly in their honor atJames Hart School on Veterans Day. (Provided photo)
District 153 adds three specials to Churchill curriculum
For the coming year, Churchill School students will have three new specials added to the curriculum, but in shorter segments than the regular nine-week specials. District 153 has arranged its schedule to offer students in grades 1 through 8 the chance to learn new skills and broaden their knowledge through a[Read More…]
Retiring teacher brought 5-day PE classes to D153
Marge Laskero was a new teacher who took the initiative to ask for a change. Her action has impacted Homewood students the past 33 years. She will retire from District 153 after 34 years.
Districts plan Pulaski Day as polar vortex makeup
Homewood and Flossmoor students will forfeit the March 4 Casimir Pulaski Day holiday so the districts can get to the required 176 days on the school calendar. While students will learn of the heroism of Pulaski, this year it won’t mean a day off.
Lisa Rost earns national certification as District 153 teacher
Lisa Rost loves teaching so much, she spent four years examining her teaching methods at Homewood’s Willow School so she could become a better teacher. Rost is the third District 153 teacher to earn a certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, in addition to Laura Kozel[Read More…]
Homewood District 153 says no thanks to guns in schools proposals
Student safety is important, but Homewood District 153 board members voted unanimously not to support measures to allow staff to carry firearms in schools. Although no school district would be compelled to develop programs that allow firearms on campus, Homewood’s board members wanted to share their positions with delegates of[Read More…]
Nine District 153 staffers awarded ‘Those Who Excel’ honors
Nine outstanding school staff in Homewood District 153 were honored with “Those Who Excel” honors awarded by the Illinois State Board of Education. The recognition was presented at a banquet Oct. 20 in Normal, Ill.
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