Tag: Flossmoor School District 161

Back row:, from left,, District 161 Superintendent Dana Smith, Flossmoor Veterans Memorial leaders Kris Condon and Paul Braun. Front row, from left, Lisa Nicotra, Social Studies Department chair; Nora Dandurand, Parker Junior High assistant principal; and Linda O’Dwyer, Parker Junior High social studies and humanities teacher. (Provided photo)

Flossmoor Veterans Memorial wins statewide historic preservation award

Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. has won a 2024 “Best of Illinois History” award in Public and Educational Programming from the Illinois State Historical Society for its eighth-grade “Flossmoor Veterans’ Time Machine” local history program. The program was launched in partnership with Flossmoor School District 161’s Parker Junior High School. The[Read More…]

From left, Cameron Nelson, Carolyn Theard-Griggs, Ashley Giddens and Theartris Childress III read the oath of office at the May 5, 2025, D161 Board of Education meeting. (Chris Weber/H-F Chronicle)

D161 board elects new officers and swears in Giddens

At the May 5 meeting, members elected to the District 161 Board of Education read the oath of office before appointing a new president, vice president, and secretary. One new member, Ashly Giddens, was sworn in, along with Theartris “Tre” Childress III, Carolyn Theard-Griggs and Cameron Nelson. Voters reelected Theard-Griggs[Read More…]

Back row, from left, Nick Epley, Jennifer Epley, Western Avenue Principal Gina Isabelli, Superintendent Dana Smith, and Special Education Director Jackie Janicke. Front row, Lindsay Epley. (Chris Weber/H-F Chronicle)

D161 second grader honored with technology award

At the March 24 board of education meeting, Flossmoor School District 161 recognized Lindsay Epley, a second grader at Western Avenue School, for receiving the 2025 Infinitec Outstanding Student Technology Award. United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago, a charitable non-profit organization, serves individuals with disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan[Read More…]

D161 discusses 5 topics to develop short-, long-term goals

The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education discussed a long list of potential organizational and educational goals at the Jan. 27 meeting. The list presented to the board was divided into five goal areas: The draft list includes eliminating achievement gaps, improving school culture and climate, and increasing teacher effectiveness[Read More…]

D161 partners with Project Syncere for STEAM night at Parker

Flossmoor School District 161 is collaborating with Project Syncere for the upcoming District 161 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Night at Parker Junior High on Feb. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  The event will feature interactive workshops led by Project Syncere staff, where students can explore robotics,[Read More…]

D161 hears positive audit report

According to auditors, Flossmoor School District 161’s finances are in good shape. At the Dec. 16 meeting, Jeffrey Slade, senior manager from assurance, tax and consulting firm RSM US LLP, reported the most recent annual audit results to District 161 board members. Slade said that after reviewing the district’s financial statements[Read More…]

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Flossmoor, District 161 hire Stephanie Wright as community engagement manager

The Village of Flossmoor and Flossmoor School District 161 have hired Stephanie Wright for the newly created community engagement manager position. She started the new job on June 1. Wright previously served as the village’s program and events coordinator. She will be responsible for coordinating village and district sponsored events,[Read More…]

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