Eight persons have filed resumes and letters requesting they be considered for a vacant seat on the District 233 school board serving Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The deadline for filing applications was Friday, Sept. 7. Board member Tim Wenckus submitted a letter of resignation Aug. 24, effective immediately. Wenckus had eight[Read More…]
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New phone system approved for H-F High
The District 233 school board approved a contract with Rival5 for a new phone system for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The agreement includes $54,900 in equipment purchases of more than 300 phones on campus, and a five-year service contract. The $6,000 per month fee is higher than the $4,000 H-F has[Read More…]
Wenckus resignation leaves vacancy on H-F High school board
The seven-member District 233 school board has a vacancy following the Aug. 24 resignation of board member Tim Wenckus who stepped down due to new work obligations.
District 233 hires consultant to start strategic planning
The District 233 school board agreed on a 6-1 vote to hire a consultant to help the board develop a new strategic plan. At the June 19 board meeting, members agreed to an $11,900 contract with Robert Mandonia of RJM Consulting Services, Inc., who will help develop a five-year strategic[Read More…]
H-F board committees reorganized
Steve Anderson, as president of the District 233 school board, has made several committee changes. He notified board members May 31 of the new assignments. The changes, effective June 5, are having the biggest impact on Jody Scariano, the longest serving board member. She will no longer be the Finance[Read More…]
H-F board hears strategic planning proposal
The District 233 school board is considering a proposal for a long-range plan for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Dr. Robert Mandonia made a presentation to the board at the May 15 meeting outlining the benefits of a five-year strategic plan. He suggested using a TEAM 233 logo for the project with[Read More…]
H-F purchasing Chromebooks, updating computer network
The Technology Department at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be purchasing 700 Chromebooks for student use and updating the school’s computer network using a $510,000 expenditure approved by the District 233 school board May 15. Technology Department Director Gary Posing said the district has about 3,000 Chromebook laptop computers and is[Read More…]
H-F finance committee stops plans for fine arts addition
The District 233 finance committee Monday decided not to move forward on a proposed fine arts addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Steve Anderson and Tim Wenckus said they could not support the project at this time. Jody Scariano, the finance committee chair, wholeheartedly supported the project. “If it means still[Read More…]
H-F High teachers awarded tenure
The District 233 school board awarded tenure to nine Homewood-Flossmoor High School teachers at its meeting Tuesday, April 3. Teachers are considered for tenure during their fourth year of full-time employment with the district.
Improved reading, comprehension are winning strategies at H-F
Reading is an essential part of life. That’s why Homewood-Flossmoor High School has begun using Lexile, a new tool measuring the independent reading skills of all students. A Lexile assessment was given to every student in September. It provides teachers information on how students read and comprehend; how they process[Read More…]
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