News from District 153

October 23, 2024

Three District #153 students were honored for outstanding student achievement by the Board of Education at its October 15th meeting.

The students were presented with the 2023-2024 “Tom Dockweiler Award” which celebrates students who showed great academic improvement during the previous school year through hard work, persistence and a positive attitude. The award is presented yearly to one student in each of the school district’s three schools and is named in honor of Thomas Dockweiler, a former school board member who retired from the board in 2007 after 21 years of service.

Meet the latest recipients of the Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award! The award recognizes outstanding teaching in and service to School District 153. The recognition was established in honor of former school board member Jerry Morin who retired in 2007 after 14 years of service. The District’s Board of Education honored these outstanding staff members during its October 15th meeting.

Monday, November 11th is Veterans Day, a day set aside to recognize and thank those who have served our country. While many school districts and businesses close as part of this recognition, District 153 schools stay open as an opportunity to educate our students and publicly recognize many of the veterans and others who have or are serving our country from our community.

Once again, we will host our annual Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 11, 2024 at James Hart School. If you are a veteran, active-duty, reservist, or National Guard member, we cordially invite you to join us for the festivities and breakfast as a token of our gratitude for your service. Click here to RSVP.

You can help us get the word out by sharing this invitation with friends, family, and neighbors who are service members.

Save the dates, James Hart musical fans! You're going to love this thrilling and heartwarming stage adaptation of the coming-of-age tale of Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite songs by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, such as “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.” With its empowering message of bravery, Moana JR. is sure to awaken your inner hero!

Homewood School District 153 is the proud home of the James Hart Panthers, Churchill Bulldogs and Willow Wildcats.

Email: shelley.peck@hsd153.org
Website: hsd153.org
Location: 18205 Aberdeen Street, Homewood, IL, 60430
Phone: 708-799-8721
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