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Tag: Flossmoor School District 161
Aracelis Janelle Scharon joins D161 board, Carolyn Griggs elected president
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education got a minor shake-up this week, reorganizing in the wake of the April 6 election. First, the District 161 community bid farewell to board member Stephen Paredes, who did not seek reelection. Paredes, who has been on the board since 2013, shared[Read More…]
District 161 board seeking new member to replace Michelle Hoereth
Flossmoor School District 161 board President Michelle Hoereth was elected on April 6 to the District 233 Board of Education, and that will leave an open spot on the District 161 board. Hoereth is expected to submit her resignation from the District 161 board on May 3, The board will[Read More…]
Superintendent Dana Smith gets five-year contract extension with Flossmoor School D161
Flossmoor School District 161 is sticking with Superintendent Dana Smith until at least the end of June 2026. The school board voted unanimously on Monday, April 12, to approve a five-year contract extension for Smith. The superintendent is to be paid $206,000 in his first year under the new contract,[Read More…]
D161 contracts for healthcare support hoping bonuses spark full-time hire
Flossmoor School District 161 is contracting with an outside agency to fill one vacant healthcare coordinator position and two other jobs with leaves on the horizon, but administrators are hoping some bonuses will help stoke interest in the full-time spot. The school board voted 6-0 on Monday, March 8, as[Read More…]
District 161 begins full-day hybrid learning schedule
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Report shows D161 ahead on mid-year revenue collection, but careful planning still needed for facilities upgrades
Flossmoor School District 161 is ahead of the game when it comes to revenues and expenditures at the halfway point of fiscal year 2021, but how to address facilities needs going forward will be a focus for administrators. Finance Director Frances LaBella provided a Mid-Year Financial Report Monday, Feb. 22,[Read More…]
D161 continues discussions on reopening, substitutes and construction
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education on Monday, Feb. 22, provided updates on a variety of topics discussed at meetings in recent months. Among them was the anticipated return in the second week of March to in-person learning for families that have elected the hybrid model. Superintendent Dana[Read More…]
Catching up on construction: D161 talks summer plans, persistent problems
Construction dominated discussions at the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education meeting held Monday, Feb. 8, with an eye toward the summer leading the way. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella called the work District 161 is aiming to do in summer 2021 “very minor compared to what we’ve been doing[Read More…]
Some D161 students return for hybrid in-person learning March 9, with fourth-quarter shift
A long-discussed return to in-person learning through a hybrid model in Flossmoor School District 161 is slated for March 9, but only for families who elected it. The District 161 Board of Education voted 6-1 during a special meeting on Feb. 1 to approve the plan. To align the academic[Read More…]
