The District 233 school board directed Superintendent Von Mansfield to prepare for school to start on a remote learning schedule that will keep students out of the building but working with teachers through classes conducted online. Mansfield made the recommendation for remote learning at a special board meeting Tuesday. He[Read More…]
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District 153 survey shows parents want schools open, most favor hybrid approach
Parents of students in Homewood schools overwhelming want their children back in the classroom this fall, but they prefer a hybrid approach that will reduce class sizes and help the district manage pandemic safety measures. Nearly three quarters of the district’s families completed the survey.
Pritzker signs remote learning legislation to help students and educators during pandemic
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1569 into law to provide support for educators, students and families. The purpose of the law, according to a news release from the governor’s office, is to ensure Illinois school districts have the necessary tools to effectively carry out remote learning and other necessary[Read More…]
Governor suspends classroom learning for this academic term
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday, April 17, that in-person learning in schools will not resume during the 2019-20 school year, with remote learning days to continue for all pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. “Our decisions must follow the science and the science says our students can’t go back[Read More…]
H-F schools finding ways to keep students connected and engaged
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is calling it an “act of God.” No one is to blame for what’s happening because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and everyone is trying to make the best of it, especially the schools in Homewood and Flossmoor. ISBE first declared schools would be[Read More…]
D161 teachers connect with students daily during school shutdown
As the second week of remote learning comes to a close for Flossmoor School District 161, providing students with the tools they need to work from home has been a priority. The district’s remote learning plan went into effect March 16 and has been extended through April 30 in alignment[Read More…]