The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding Thursday, April 2, with BWP and Associates, the consulting firm that will conduct the search for a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Dana Smith announced Feb. 10 that he would be leaving the district after serving for nine[Read More…]
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District 161 school board selects search firm to find the next superintendent
The District 161 school board is expected to immediately open its search for superintendent, but board members agreed there may be the possibility of an interim superintendent appointed for the 2026-27 school year if a suitable candidate is not found by June. The school board heard proposals from four firms[Read More…]
District 161 board agrees more money may not solve residency issues
Flossmoor School District 161 really wants to get its residency issues resolved, but the school board decided another $50,000 in expenses for additional surveillance isn’t the answer. At the Feb. 23 board meeting, Superintendent Dana Smith gave the board a report on how the district has been dealing with allegations[Read More…]
School calendars set for 2026-27 school year
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233, Flossmoor School District 161 and Homewood District 153 school boards approved school calendars for next school year. The schools try to coordinate calendars to help families with children in various districts. H-F and Homewood District 153 welcome students on Aug. 19 with the final day[Read More…]
Kickert School Bus Company sold to First Student
Kickert School Bus Company, a subsidiary of Cook-Illinois Corporation, has been sold to First Student, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kickert has contracts for service with Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. “We are excited to welcome the Cook-Illinois Corporation to the First Student family,”[Read More…]
Smith to step down as Flossmoor District 161 superintendent after nine years
After nine years leading Flossmoor School District 161, Superintendent Dana Smith announced he will step down at the end of the school year. Smith made the announcement at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10, telling board members he has accepted a superintendent position with Community Consolidated School District[Read More…]
Construction work should solve Flossmoor Hills humidity issues
The District 161 school board approved a process that it hopes will take care of the humidity problems at Flossmoor Hills School. At the special board meeting Jan. 29, a contract was approved for work on the school’s envelope, or the school’s barrier from the outside. Once that work is[Read More…]
District 161 approves $8.63 million construction work over summer
This summer, projects totaling more than $8.63 million will be done in Flossmoor District 161 schools and offices. The school board approved the various items, including HVAC work, space reconfigurations for offices, improvements to lighting and new carpeting at a special meeting on Jan. 29. The work is being funded[Read More…]
01.29.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. KinderCamp. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the session from noon to 1 p.m. in the meeting room[Read More…]
D161 board discusses preschool expansion at levy hearing
After hearing the expenses associated with expanding preschool offerings, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will likely table the idea for now. Funds and physical space are the primary roadblocks to a plan the district has been discussing for several years. There are no unused classrooms available for[Read More…]
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