Four newly minted teachers will be among the 28 new teacher faces when District 161 students return Aug. 12. For Jillian Jendra and Shakina Washington the pandemic threw a curve to the traditional student teaching routine, but Haley Erlandson and Miranda Quinn taught children at school. You’ve reached subscriber-only content[Read More…]
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As driver shortage eases, D161’s transportation woes lessen
Flossmoor School District 161’s fall transportation woes may not be as dire as originally anticipated. In June, Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella cautioned the board of education that transportation may end up being a “nightmare” because of a shortage of bus drivers poised to disrupt a return to normal routes. While transportation provider[Read More…]
D161 hears new plan for streaming tech, shifts asphalt repair project, settles lawsuit
Flossmoor School District 161 could get back to streaming its board of education meetings and more in the near future. Superintendent Dana Smith pitched a streaming technology improvement plan to the district’s board of education on Monday, July 19, that would see the district pay $26,557 to Pentegra Systems for[Read More…]
Safety measures take center stage in District 161’s fall reopening discussions
Flossmoor School District 161 knows it will be returning to in-person learning this fall. The question is how to do that as safely as possible. Superintendent Dana Smith said guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has directly influenced the district’s reopening plan. But he told the board[Read More…]
District 161 planning $60K in emergency playground repairs
In the face of labor and supply shortages that have complicated Flossmoor High School District 161’s need to replace several of its playgrounds, staff is aiming to complete roughly $60,000 in repairs “immediately” until the bigger picture can be tackled in the summer of 2022. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella presented[Read More…]
D161 facing bus driver shortage for summer school, possibly the same this fall
Flossmoor School District 161 may have to get creative in how it transports students to school this fall, with a shortage of bus drivers poised to disrupt a return to normal routes. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in here.
To stream or not to stream? D161 explores continuation of virtual meetings
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is looking at the possibility of bolstering its audio and video capabilities for the purpose of streaming events, such as its board meetings. The goal is to provide coverage at a higher quality for the community, following some audio issues with recent[Read More…]
D161 officials recognize retirees, honor former Board President Michelle Hoereth
Seven of Flossmoor School District 161’s retirees were formally honored by the board of education and their respective principals during the last week of the school year. “These are people who are very special to us,” Superintendent Dana Smith said, before letting principals take the floor during a meeting held[Read More…]
D161 preparing for full return to in-person learning this fall, with remote opportunities limited
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education threw a curveball Tuesday, May 25, when it came to a fall planning discussion, following a change in guidelines from the Illinois State Board of Education. “Originally, we were going to talk about ways that kids can certify to be remote in[Read More…]
Michael Rouse joins D161 school board to fill vacancy left by Michelle Hoereth
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education recently appointed Michael Rouse, of Flossmoor, to fill a vacancy left by former Board President Michelle Hoereth. (Photo provided) The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is once again whole. Michael Rouse took the oath of office on May 10 to[Read More…]
