Several teachers from Parker Junior High School brought their safety concerns to the District 161 school board meeting on May 8. Their comments focusing on safety concerns stemming from student behavior and overcrowding prompted Superintendent Dana Smith to offer a meeting with the educators. The board also approved new positions[Read More…]
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Districts 153, 161 award teachers tenure
At their April meetings, the school boards of Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 awarded tenure to outstanding teachers who have completed four years of employment with the districts. Teachers awarded tenure in District 153: Ashley Daniels-Evans, Churchill School, fifth grade; Angela Foster, Willow School, second grade; Kristen Goesel,[Read More…]
Election 2023: Elementary school boards mostly remain the same, plus other election results
Homewood School District 153 will keep the same board it has after the April 4 election. In Flossmoor School District 161, three incumbents were re-elected. Four incumbents in District 153 ran unopposed for re-election. The unofficial vote totals were Ashanti Bethea with 1,338 votes, or 24.58%; Alexander Bosch with 1,355,[Read More…]
Parker JH students soon to lock up phones during school days
Beginning April 24, students at Parker Junior High School will lock up their mobile phones at the start of each academic day and won’t be able to access them until they walk out of the building. At its March 27 meeting, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education unanimously[Read More…]
Families who fraudulently attend Flossmoor schools now may get a bill
If parents send a child to Flossmoor School District 161 using a fraudulent address, the district may now seek reimbursement for the resources used for the child during that time. At its meeting on Monday, March 27, the school board voted to allow the practice of collection against people who[Read More…]
School crossing guard asks for help slowing speeders
Crossing guard Sandy Byron spoke at the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on March 6 to make a request. She wants the village to put three stop signs at the intersection of Lawrence Crescent and Scott Crescent. Byron is a longtime Flossmoor resident and has lived on Lawrence Crescent across[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Christina Popolla-Vlietstra, D161 (free content)
Age: 38Education: B.A. Elementary Education, Governors State University.Job/role: State Representative Anthony DeLuca office aide.Family: Husband Chad Vlietstra and two daughters.Other elected positions: Serving on the District 161 board since 2019. Issues: Goals:
Meet the Candidates: David Linnear, D161 (free content)
Age: 65Education: M.S., University of ArkansasJob/role: U.S. EPA / Engineer (Project Manager)Family: Married with 4 children.Other elected positions: Completing first term on District 161 board.Issues: As a current board member, I am acutely aware that the district is facing big decisions ahead regarding budget, long range/strategic planning, facility needs and improving climate and culture. Flossmoor shall[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Theartris Childress III, D161 (free content)
Age: 46 Education: B.S. Biology, Xavier University of Louisiana; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction, Xavier University of Louisiana; Ed.D. Educational Leadership, National Louis University.Job/role: Executive director, Transformations Advisory Group.Family: Wife, Tanika Childress, and three children.Other elected positions: N/A Issues:School boards are faced with the difficult task of deciding how to allocate limited resources to provide a[Read More…]
Flossmoor schools spend $94k on new AC units
The Flossmoor School District 161 board voted 6-1 to purchase four Trane brand rooftop air conditioning units at its Feb. 20 meeting. Board member David Linnear cast the sole dissenting vote. Associate superintendent Fran LaBella said the administration’s recommendation was to buy the Trane units, after analyzing three bids. One[Read More…]
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