The District 233 school board met in special session Wednesday, Nov. 24, to approve two bids for work on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School baseball and softball fields. The board approved a contract with Chicago Heights Construction for $784,215. This covers site clearing, excavation and preparation, including a new underdrain system,[Read More…]
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H-F principal search process looking to January wrap-up
The search continues for the next principal of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Although the board isn’t likely to meet its original December target, Superintendent-elect Scott Wakeley said he expects the board will finalize an appointment in January. BWP Consultants, which is leading the search, has posted the job on various websites[Read More…]
H-F board studies plans to update science labs
The District 233 school board is beginning to look at ways to improve the science labs at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board’s finance committee heard from architects with DLA Architects who are following the district’s long-range planning document. At the Nov. 15 finance committee meeting, Ed Wright of DLA[Read More…]
H-F High students performing Disney’s ‘The Lion King Jr.’ Nov. 17, 18, 19
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will perform Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17, 18 and 19, in the Mall Auditorium. The musical tells the story of young Simba and his pal Rafiki as they journey through the African savannah from their[Read More…]
H-F parents ask for better coaching, new uniforms for tennis team
Parents of varsity tennis players told the District 233 school board that all sports at Homewood-Flossmoor High School deserve the same attention as football, basketball and track. The tennis team needs more support, they said, arguing that the team doesn’t have a coaching staff that can challenge players and help[Read More…]
H-F loses to Bradley Bourbonnais
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School girls volleyball team lost to Bradley Bourbonnais on Thursday. 25-21, 21-25, 22-25. H-F is 7-8, 1-2 on the season. Stats Bianca Anderson: 15 kills. Jasmine Heyward: 10 kills. Emma Dierenger: 32 assists. Information from Bob St. Leger, head girls volleyball coach
H-F High’s DEI coordinator Catherine Ross Cook says all input is welcome
“The heart of equity work is that we’re all at the table together doing this work. That is the heart of it,” said Catherine Ross Cook, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) coordinator for District 233. After 12 years in the classroom at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Cook stepped into the[Read More…]
Local school districts will work to meet Gov. Pritzker’s vaccine and mask mandates (free content)
Officials in Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be working to meet Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s directive announced on Thursday, Aug. 26, that K-12 teachers and staff will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested weekly. He also issued an expanded mask mandate,[Read More…]
James Mitchem will serve as H-F High’s interim principal
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School has announced the appointment of James Mitchem Jr. as interim principal for the 2021-22 school year. Mitchem comes to H-F with nearly 40 years of experience in education.
Mask mandate for H-F students, staff, guests (free content)
Superintendent Von Mansfield told Homewood-Flossmoor High School board members that for the safety of all persons on H-F premises masks will be required this school year. School opens Thursday, Aug. 12, for freshmen, sophomores and transfer students. All students will report on Friday, Aug. 13. Under state guidelines, there is[Read More…]
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