The District 233 school board approved contracts at its June 21 meeting for bus service, food service and building maintenance at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, and awarded bonus payments to H-F’s top administrators. The board agreed to extend its 2022-23 contracts with 12% increases for Kickert Bus Company and a special[Read More…]
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Mansfield named Superintendent of Distinction by IASA
District 233 Superintendent Von Mansfield was recently named a Superintendent of Distinction by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA). Mansfield was among 21 honorees selected by his peers based on his leadership, communication, professionalism and community involvement. Von Mansfield He will be honored by IASA at a celebratory luncheon[Read More…]
Two school boards get low interest rates on bond sales
District 153 sold $8.2 million in general obligation bonds, and District 233 refunded $14.65 million in debt saving nearly $1 million through a lower interest rates. Both districts were anxious to get into the market before the Federal Reserve issued minutes from its last meeting or made its anticipated move[Read More…]
D233 board selects Clinton Alexander as H-F principal
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s new principal, Clinton Alexander, seated center, is welcomed by Superintendent Von Mansfield, seated left, and Superintendent-elect Scott Wakeley, seated right, and District 233 board members, standing from left, Debbie Berman, Gerald Pauling, Michelle Hoereth and Nate Lagardy. (Provided photo) Clinton Alexander will be the next principal of[Read More…]
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…]
D233, H-F teachers union agree to 3-year contract
The District 233 school board approved a three-year contract with the Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization representing more than 200 H-F High teachers and instructional assistants. The board gave unanimous approval at its meeting Tuesday, June 15. The teachers union had ratified the deal earlier. Jodi Bryant, the district’s director of human[Read More…]
Final cost of Fine Arts addition at H-F High is $16.37 million
The District 233 school board at its Tuesday meeting accepted a report on costs to close out the Fine Arts addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The total was $16.37 million. The board was able to use reserve funds to cover construction costs and budgeted for additional expenses. “Speaking for the[Read More…]
District 233 board gets two new members
Homewood-Flossmoor High School will have two new board members. Voters selected Michelle Hoereth and Cynthia Turnquest to serve four-year terms on the board with incumbent Steve Anderson, board president, who was re-elected. The trio won in a hard-fought campaign that saw the defeat of incumbents Beth Larocca and Annette Bannon,[Read More…]
District 233 board to name next H-F superintendent Tuesday
When the District 233 school board members meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, they will be announcing the appointment of a superintendent-elect for the 2021-22 school year. That person will succeed Superintendent Von Mansfield when he retires in June 2022. The school board has been working since December with[Read More…]
District 233 special meeting called for Wednesday
The District 233 school board will conduct a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. The only discussion will be on the district’s return to school plan. The last notice to parents from the H-F administration was for students to return on a hybrid plan starting Feb. 16, if[Read More…]