Flossmoor School District 161 has been selected as a recipient of the 2025–26 Bilingual Education Award from the Illinois State Board of Education, recognizing high-performing districts for excellence in supporting English Learner students. The award is based on multiple indicators of success, including: In addition to this recognition, the district[Read More…]
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District 153 school board approves tenure for 19 teachers
The District 153 school board on April 13 approved tenure for 19 teachers and certified staff using the Illinois State Board of Education guidance. Tenure is awarded to those who have received high ratings in their classroom work. The state recently changed the tenure rules reducing the time from four[Read More…]
H-F High adjusts its schedule, but students raise concerns about the change
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is changing it scheduling — making periods longer with classes meeting fewer days each week. It’s confusing to parents and students, but administrators believe once the schedule is in place for the 2026-27 academic year students will find they have more time for the redesigned curriculum that[Read More…]
H-F High gets commendable rating in Illinois Report Card ranking
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has a rating of “commendable” in the 2018 Illinois Report Card measurement scale. The Illinois State Board of Education has moved to a ranking system. There are four designations: exemplary, commendable, underperforming and lowest performing. The measurements are taking into account student scores on standardized tests and[Read More…]
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