A new superintendent has been named in Flossmoor School District 161. Dana Smith’s appointment to the district’s top executive position was announced at Monday’s board of education meeting. Smith will assume his new role June 1.
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Candidates discuss what’s great in District 161, how to move forward
Seven of nine candidates running for the Flossmoor School District 161 board of education Thursday responded to questions at a well-attended political forum. In all, the candidates answered nine questions submitted by audience members in the Parker Junior High School gymnasium. The 90-minute forum was sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor League[Read More…]
District 161 Golden Apple finalist recalls journey to teaching excellence
Andrea Beaty, a fourth grade teacher for Flossmoor District 161 at Serena Hills School in Chicago Heights, will be among 34 finalists recognized for this year’s Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Candidates for Flossmoor School District 161
Nine candidates are running for four seats on the Flossmoor School District 161 board of education. They are Misha Lynn Blackman, LaCael Palmer Pratt, Melissa Stilts, Stephen Paredes, Carolyn Griggs, Isaac D. Harris, Jadey Ryndak, Kelli Bentley and Cameron Nelson. Paredes is an incumbent. Three other incumbents — Timijanel Boyd Odom, Lisa[Read More…]
Summer school rehab projects highlighted at District 161 meeting
Several updates, ranging from repairing district facilities to possibly offering an additional foreign language to junior high students to enrollment projections for 2017-18, were all presented to the Flossmoor District 161 board of education at its committee of the whole meeting Monday. District-wide facility improvements were reviewed as the administration[Read More…]
District 161 begins interviews with superintendent finalists
Six finalists for the position of superintendent are being interviewed by members of the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education as the process to fill the spot by the end of February remains on track. As for the final applicants, Board of Education President Stephen Paredes said, “They’re all superstars,[Read More…]
Pay hikes approved in District 161
Pay increases for all employees are now in place after actions were taken by the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education at a special meeting Jan. 23. Approved were raises for non-bargaining employees and new rates of pay for substitute teachers and lunch aides. These increases follow a new four-year[Read More…]
District 161 hires firm to help with Parker principal search
Flossmoor District 161 has formally engaged BWP & Associates to conduct the search for a new principal at Parker Junior High School but a cap has been placed on the expense. The Board of Education Monday unanimously approved spending $9,500 for BWP to help land a new principal but tabled[Read More…]
District 161 staff, residents provide input in superintendent search
When creating a profile for the position of superintendent in Flossmoor School District 161, it takes a village — or in this case, a cross section of the community. Various activities this week provided the means for district residents, community leaders and employees to express their thoughts about the characteristics[Read More…]
District 161 considering search firm to help find Parker principal
The search for a new principal at Parker Junior High School will soon be underway and it’s possible Flossmoor District 161 will turn to a familiar search firm for assistance. Interim Superintendent Michael Popp said a traditional internal search or using an outside source are the two options. His remarks[Read More…]