The District 233 school board approved a tax abatement in the amount of $2,076,500 at its December meeting. The board agreed to reduce taxes by that amount following the district’s acceptance of the state’s Property Tax Relief Grants. The district was required to abate $1.8 million as part of the[Read More…]
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District 233 board approves principal’s contract, raises for administrators
The District 233 school board gave administrators raises and approved a contract for the incoming Homewood-Flossmoor High School principal at its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18. The board approved a contract of $165,000 for Clinton Alexander, H-F’s next principal. His one-year contract starts July 1, although Alexander already has been[Read More…]
H-F board hires new director of operations and maintenance
The District 233 School Board hired James Patterson to take over as director of operations and maintenance when Tom Wagner, the current director, retires in December after more than 40 years with the district. The board accepted the recommendation of school administrators at the board’s Oct. 19 meeting. Patterson will[Read More…]
H-F High reports budget of $61.8 million for 2021-22 school year
The District 233 school board is set to pass a $61.87 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year at its Sept. 21 board meeting. The overall budget of $61.87 million shows $59.4 million in revenue leaving a deficit of $2.46 million. District 233 Business Manager Lawrence Cook said that drop[Read More…]
H-F committee gives OK for lights at softball field, reviews other improvements
The District 233 Finance Committee is recommending lights be added to the softball field at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, the first in a list of physical plant updates estimated between $3.52 and $3.62 million. The proposal for the lights will be presented to the full school board at its rescheduled meeting[Read More…]
Dist. 233 business manager: $58m budget will be balanced
The District 233 proposed 2020-21 budget of $58.15 million will be balanced, according to Lawrence Cook, the district’s business manager. At the same time, Cook stressed that “due to these unprecedented times, actual budgetary needs may result in additional savings or more spending” at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board[Read More…]
D233 board rejects recording meetings, citing expense and legalities
After more than two years of research and debate, the H-F High School District 233 board voted down a proposal to videotape the board’s meetings. The roll call at the Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting was four “no” votes from board president Steve Anderson and members Gerald Pauling, Debbie Berman and[Read More…]