Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 2, to avoid students coming to schools in what could be a dangerous winter weather storm. The National Weather Service said the South Suburbs can expect up to 10-inches of snow overnight into Wednesday morning[Read More…]
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Homewood schools will reopen Monday (free content)
District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister said schools will reopen on Monday after a three-day “adaptive pause” that closed Homewood schools due to high COVID-19 numbers among students and staff. Staffing became a serious issue as more teachers tested positive for the virus upon return from the two-week holiday break. McAlister,[Read More…]
New Joyce law makes residents’ voices heard on neighborhood school closures
After hearing from residents who felt helpless when Rich East High School closed their doors in 2020, State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) sponsored a new law to prevent neighborhood schools from closing without public input. “The closure of Rich East High School left many households angry because the decision left[Read More…]
