There was a bright sound inside and outside Willow School on Friday, Oct. 21, when the bands started playing. Homewood-Flossmoor High School Marching Band director Sarah Witlock and 14 band members carried the tune, and the 18 members of the Willow Band had the beat for their first joint performance[Read More…]
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Willow School nurse wraps up 40-year nursing career
The kids at Willow School are happy to have the school year come to a close, but for Willow School nurse Gail Straney it is bittersweet. “I’ll miss the kids,” she said as retirement looms. But after a 40-year career as a hospital nurse and then a school nurse, it’s[Read More…]
Contest winner gets to ride in Prairie State’s fire truck
Willow School student Liz Riley points to the name she gave Prairie State College’s fire truck, “Brave Pioneer.” (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Willow School first grader Liz Riley got the ride of her life on Thursday. She came to school on a fire truck! Liz won a contest to name the[Read More…]
Willow School’s nurse adds national certification to her list of accomplishments
Willow School librarian using prize money to diversify collections
Willow School students get pen pals for the holidays
Classroom aide Jesica-Lyn Tellis helps students in the Willow SchoolDaily Living Skills class open letters from their pen pals.
Willow’s social worker Lynn Calhoun gave hugs, support to students
When the Lynn Calhoun decided four years ago that June 2019 would be her retirement date from District 153, she didn’t really give it much thought. Now that it’s here, she realizes leaving will be difficult.
Lisa Rost earns national certification as District 153 teacher
Lisa Rost loves teaching so much, she spent four years examining her teaching methods at Homewood’s Willow School so she could become a better teacher. Rost is the third District 153 teacher to earn a certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, in addition to Laura Kozel[Read More…]
District 153 board calls for major facilities study
The Homewood District 153 school board has agreed to hire Wight & Company to undertake a physical plant assessment for its three schools. The study is intended to give the board information it needs to determine what improvements should be made to bring school operations and maintenance up-to-date. Wight will[Read More…]
History buff takes second graders 500 years back for glimpse of Native American way of life
Willow School students recently took a trip back 500 years to learn how Native Americans lived, courtesy of historian Louis P. Aiello.
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