The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education voted unanimously May 26 to approve a districtwide artificial intelligence implementation plan intended to guide the use of AI technology in classrooms and administrative settings beginning in the 2026-27 school year. District officials said Illinois school districts are required to adopt an[Read More…]
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Flossmoor SD 161 board approves reduced fee for 2027 classroom work
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a fee letter on May 26 with Wold Architects and Engineers for architectural and engineering work tied to the district’s 2027 classroom refresh projects at Flossmoor Hills Elementary School and Western Avenue Elementary School. The agreement authorizes Wold to complete the[Read More…]
District 161 approves one-year transportation contract extension with 10% increase
Amid rising transportation costs, Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a one-year transportation contract addendum on May 26, extending the district’s agreement with Kickert School Bus/First Student for the 2026-27 academic year. According to district documents, the extension includes a 10% increase over current transportation rates and is[Read More…]
05.20.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 4:45 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive. The agenda can be viewed here. The livestream will be available here. The board plans to move into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
District 161 approves reciprocal reporting agreement with Flossmoor police
The Board of Education for Flossmoor School District 161 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Flossmoor Police Department during its May 11 meeting formalizing how the two agencies will share information related to student safety, criminal activity and emergency response. According to the district’s action report, the agreement updates an[Read More…]
05.19.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will at 3:45 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive. The agenda can be viewed here. The livestream will be available here. The board plans to move into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800[Read More…]
District 161 holds off on extending engineering agreement after contract error
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education discussed additional construction costs tied to ongoing HVAC work at three district buildings during its May 11 regular session before later returning from executive session and voting to table a proposed 2027 fee agreement with Wold Architects and Engineers until its next[Read More…]
District 161 explores AI policies ahead of 2026 implementation
Flossmoor School District 161 is preparing to implement a districtwide artificial intelligence plan aimed at guiding the responsible use of AI in classrooms and administrative settings beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The Board of Education reviewed the proposed Artificial Intelligence Plan during its May 11 meeting as part of[Read More…]
Soaring into STEAM at Serena Hills Elementary School
On a bright, breezy afternoon, students at Serena Hills Elementary School in Flossmoor experienced the kind of learning that literally lifts off the page! Led by Golden Apple Award-winning teacher Andrea Beaty, third grade students participated in a hands-on STEAM project focused on the science of flying kites. In the[Read More…]
Flossmoor, District 161 formalize police-school reporting agreement
Flossmoor village officials have approved an intergovernmental agreement with Flossmoor School District 161 that formalizes how school administrators and police share information related to student safety, criminal activity and truancy, as permitted under state and federal law. The agreement establishes a reciprocal reporting system between the district and the Flossmoor[Read More…]


