The District 233 Finance Committee got unwelcome news Wednesday when Ed Wright of DLA Architects told them bids for work on the proposed Performing Arts Center came in more than $4 million over what is budgeted. The school district has a plan to build new spaces at Homewood-Flossmoor High School for[Read More…]
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School board allocates funds for fine arts wing at H-F High
The District 233 school board took its first official step for constructing a fine arts wing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School by transferring $12.5 million into the capital projects fund. The vote at the Oct. 16 meeting was 7-0. The board has been examining architectural plans for a year. This was the[Read More…]
H-F Finance Committee wants more time to study fine arts addition
District 233 Finance Committee members said they will continue to study the needs of the fine arts programs at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Tim Wenckus, chairperson, and Beth Larocca, newly appointed committee member, said they want to see charts that spell out what’s on the wish list of fine arts faculty so[Read More…]
H-F school board president says fine arts dialog continues
There is a possibility a proposal for a Fine Arts Department addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be on the agenda for the next board meeting on Aug. 21. Board President Steve Anderson told students, parents and staff at the June 19 school board meeting that discussions continue. He said he[Read More…]
H-F finance committee puts off arts additions until at least 2019
Additions for the Fine Arts department at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will not be happening for at least another year. The District 233 finance committee voted 2-1 Friday, May 25, not to approve any work. After the committee failed to give the project the green light at its May 14 meeting, more[Read More…]
H-F board’s finance committee holds off on first step for performing arts additions
With the price tag for major renovations and building additions at Homewood-Flossmoor High School coming in higher than expected, the school board’s finance committee held off on taking the first step on the project. At its meeting Tuesday, committee members Jody Scariano, Tim Wenckus and Steve Anderson put off directing DLA[Read More…]
H-F High asks community for input on expansion plans
The District 233 school board is hoping to get feedback through Nov. 17 on its survey of proposed plans for additions to Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The board is considering building a black box theater for rehearsals, presentations and staging needs, and building an addition of new classrooms for fine arts. Estimates[Read More…]
Growth in arts programs leads to need for H-F High additions
Fewer than a dozen community members came out Monday night to learn about the expansion plans at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The District 233 school board is considering adding an open space for rehearsals and staging, commonly called a black box theater, and additional arts classrooms, as well as remodeling current arts[Read More…]
Gov. Rauner applauds outstanding H-F High School arts programs
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner got a first-hand look at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s outstanding arts programs on Friday. At every stop on his visit he cheered “Go Vikings!” and gave congratulations to students and teachers for their outstanding work. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial[Read More…]
