Flossmoor School District 161 officials presented a tentative 2026-27 budget on Monday, June 16, that projects an operating surplus next year but cautioned that the district’s long-term financial outlook depends heavily on continued state Property Tax Relief Grant funding. Associate Superintendent of Business Operations Frances LaBella told board members the[Read More…]
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Parker Junior High students find warmth and creativity in Knitting and Crochet Club
A cozy scene unfolded recently at Parker Junior High as students and staff gathered for an afternoon of stitching, chatting and learning together. The Knitting and Crochet Club, open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, has become a beloved space to unwind and pick up a new skill. The[Read More…]
Bathroom vents may be the source of humidity at Flossmoor Hills and Western Avenue
The District 161 Board of Education is considering information about the suspected causes and potential solutions to humidity issues at Flossmoor Hill and Western Avenue schools. A third-party report outlined progress in a plan to address humid air condensing on chilling pipes, which has caused significant damage to the facilities.[Read More…]
D161 Board approves tentative FY26 budget and new food vendor
At the June 22 meeting, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a tentative budget for the 2025-26 school year. The proposed budget of around $48 million indicates a deficit of $9.9 million across all funds. Around $10 million of the budget is allocated for planned construction projects,[Read More…]
2025 local school retirees
At the end of the school year, as staff take their retirement, we at The Chronicle send our thanks for their years of service.District 161 District 153 Homewood-Flossmoor High
H-F High School asks the community for feedback on communications
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 is inviting staff, families, and community members to share their input on the district’s communication efforts through the 2025 School Communication Performance Evaluation (SCoPE) Survey. The anonymous online survey is open through Monday, April 28. It takes approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey which can[Read More…]
D161 second grader honored with technology award
At the March 24 board of education meeting, Flossmoor School District 161 recognized Lindsay Epley, a second grader at Western Avenue School, for receiving the 2025 Infinitec Outstanding Student Technology Award. United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago, a charitable non-profit organization, serves individuals with disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan[Read More…]
Infant Jesus of Prague School selects a new principal
As the school year completes for IJP, the board and staff have also welcomed their newly appointed principal, Felicia Clotworthy. Clotworthy joined IJP school with more than 30 years of education experience and has recently served as an IJP Advisory Board member. The Hyde Park native was immersed in education[Read More…]
IJP School principal steps down to finish doctorate degree
Charlotte Kelly is taking retirement after serving as teacher and principal at Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic School in Flossmoor the past 18 years. Kelly said she will spend time in the fall working to complete her dissertation for a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Lewis University. She expects[Read More…]
Parker track athletes recognized at District 161 board meeting
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education honored the Parker Junior High School state track meet participants at its May 22 meeting. The student athletes competed in the IESA state track meet on May 19 and 20 in East Peoria. The students who qualified to participate in the meet[Read More…]
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