A steering committee in Homewood District 153 is working to prioritize initiatives that will help set goals related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and bring those goals to fruition over the next several years. DEI has come to the forefront the past several years. It is intended to help[Read More…]
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District 153 sets screen time limits for students using district devices
What is enough screen time for children? Homewood District 153 is experimenting with a new software feature that allows it to shut off district network access to student devices between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The trial will go on through the end of the school year, said Beth White,[Read More…]
District 153 lines up construction crews for summer work
The District 153 school board on March 21 approved six contracts totaling $4.03 million for construction work this summer at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools in Homewood. Staff from construction manager Gibane reviewed the bids and gave the board its recommendation for the indoor air quality work, as well[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…]
District 153 recognizes outstanding staff, teachers with Morin Awards
Homewood District 153 presented the Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award to six staff members for their outstanding efforts during the 2020-21 school year. The awards, given at the school board’s Oct. 12 meeting, are presented to a teacher or staff member who has shown outstanding commitment to student achievement. “In[Read More…]
D153 Timely and Meaningful Consultations meetings Oct. 20-22
District 153 is urging families with home-schooled students or students that attend private school within the district’s boundaries to schedule an appointment for their Timely and Meaningful Consultations (TMC). If you are the parent in District 153 with a home-schooled student who has been, or may be, identified with a[Read More…]
District 153 and teachers union agree on vaccine mandate
The District 153 school board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Homewood Education Association at a special board meeting Tuesday calling for all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The district and teachers union had been in discussions over the summer months and reached agreement on mandatory vaccinations for[Read More…]
Annual fund run will raise money for Foundation 153
District 153 board approves return-to-school plan
The Homewood School District 153 board on Monday unanimously approved the plan for returning to in-person classes following a year of remote and hybrid schooling. Classes will resume on Aug. 18. The COVID-19 pandemic that disrupted schooling in 2020-21 continues, and the situation has changed in recent months, with vaccines[Read More…]
District 153 uses federal funds for new math books and programs
All students in Homewood schools will be learning math using new textbooks and computer programs next school year. The District 153 school board agreed at the May 10 board meeting to spend approximately $330,000 to update materials from Bridges and enVision for students and teachers. Federal CARES Act funds through[Read More…]