Goodings
Grove Luther J. Schilling William E. Young William J. Butler
Hadley
Middle Homer Jr. High
Contact:
Charla Brautigam, Communications/Public Relations Manager
cbrautigam@homerschools.org |
708-226-7628
For
Immediate Release:
March 29, 2018
Donates
$500 to restore the 1850s schoolhouse
Alliant/Mesirow Insurance Services has joined Homer 33C’s effort to save
Ross School.
The company, which provides insurance services to Homer 33C employees,
recently donated $500 to help restore the one-room schoolhouse on Bell Road.
“Recognizing and remembering the initial
impact this school house had on the local community with teaching the children
of Homer Glen, and looking at the continued growth in the community regarding
the continued education of the children in Homer Glen, we think the restoration
of this school house, and the ability for the community to visit this important
landmark, will continue to motivate current generations and generations to come
to think big with regards to education,” said Mark Kmety, managing
director/executive vice president for Alliant/Mesirow Insurance Services.
The one-room schoolhouse served generations of area students up until
1956 when Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C was established with
the consolidation of six one-room schoolhouses.
It was moved from 159th Street to the entrance of Homer Junior High
School/Hadley Middle School in 1997 and used for live history lessons for a
number of years.
In 2017, Homer 33C embarked on a mission to restore the school by
launching a $10,000 fundraising campaign.
So far, it has been able to install a new roof with volunteer labor and
materials donated by Filotto Construction and Richards Building Supply Company.
In the spring, it plans to address the rotted siding and trim with help
from Crockett Construction.
If
you would like to join the effort to Save Ross School, please contact Homer 33C
Communications/Public Relations Manager Charla Brautigam at 708-226-7628.
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