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HF Board Notes 1/16/2024

A summary of D233 Board of Education meeting happenings

HF Board Notes1/16/2024A summary of D233 Board of Education meetinghappenings
This is a summary of the happenings at the Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 Board of Education meeting. It is not the official meeting minutes, but rather a summary to assist the HF community in understanding the workings of the Board of Education. The official minutes can be found on the HF website in the School Board section once approved by the Board.


Meeting Date: January 16, 2024

Track Coach Nate Beebe & Assistant Coach Rob Assise named Coaches of the Year Track Coach Nate Beebe & Assistant Coach Rob Assise named Coaches of the Year

The Board of Education recognized Boys Track & Field Coach Nate Beebe on being named the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (ITCCCA) Coach of the Year and the National Federation of State High School Associations Illinois Coach of the Year. Boys Track & Field Assistant Coach Rob Assise was also honored for being named the ITCCCA Assistant Coach of the Year. The HF Track and Field Team earned the school's first Boys Track and Field State Championship in school history last school year.

Board and Administration Comments Board and Administration Comments

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Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley congratulated Coaches Beebe and Assise for their recognition as Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year by ITCCCA. He thanked them for their commitment to HF athletes.

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Principal Dr. Clinton Alexander thanked the Operations and Maintenance Department under the leadership of Jim Patterson and Brad Hamilton as they have kept the building and grounds safe during this cold spell. He also highlighted the School Counseling Department for their dedication during the registration process. He and some students will go to Parker, Hart and Brookwood Junior Highs to present to eighth graders about the transition to HF. The meetings will be recorded to be shared with families, too. He is looking forward to the first Spirit Day of the semester which will be held this Friday. He is anticipating a huge participation rate of staff and students and is looking forward to seeing a sea of red and white.
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Student Representative Jaila Parrish brought forward two items from the student body including the temperature of pool water and a request that swimming only be offered as a first-semester unit because it is cold walking the path to the next class after being in the pool. Dr. Wakeley responded that he would look into her requests to see if changes are possible. He shared that there are regulations on pool temperature for competition that would need to be considered.

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Chief School Business Official Lawrence Cook announced that over winter break he was informed that the district was awarded the School Maintenance Grant in the amount of $50,000. The funds will be used for the South Building Roofing Project.

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Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Jen Hester shared that the Strategic Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday will review a significant amount of academic data including Enrollment & Grades, SAT, PSAT, AP, IB, and Dual Credit. The data presentation will focus on context, current performance, trends and equity. At the February meeting, the committee will review data related to mental health, discipline and attendance. The Committee will then complete a SWOT analysis of the data from both meetings to help determine focus areas for the Strategic Plan.

In other action, the Board approved:

  • Regular Board Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2023, and Special Board Meeting Minutes, December 19, 2023
  • Acceptance of the Hearing Officer’s Findings regarding student discipline matters
  • Expenditures - $3,080,306.20, Imprest Fund - $35,937.09, and December 2023 Payroll - $3,264,416.79
  • 2023-2024 Extra Responsibility Contracts: Activities, $38,436.00, and Sixth Assignments $12,367.10
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Upcoming Board Meeting Dates

The Board of Education meeting dates for the 2023-24 school year. Meetings will begin at 7 p.m.

  • February 20, 2024
  • March 19, 2024
  • April 16, 2024
  • May 21, 2024
  • June 18, 2024
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