The Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 Board of Education approved a contract with The Alma Advisory Group to complete a national search process for the next Superintendent for Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. The Board expects to fill the position before the end of the calendar year, allowing for a smooth transition in leadership in July 2025.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley announced his retirement during a faculty meeting in April. Effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year, Dr. Wakeley will conclude his education career that spans 34 years, including 20 years as a superintendent, with four of those leading Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233.
At its April meeting, the Board selected The Alma Advisory Group for many reasons including its clear focus on equity and diversity in hiring through a competency-based approach at all phases of the process. The process also includes inclusive and authentic community engagement to assure the candidates meet the community’s vision for its school. The Alma Advisory Group will partner with the Board of Education in each step of the search and hiring process, assuring a smooth transition in leadership.
Help us interview our next Superintendent!
On behalf of the HF Board of Education, thank you for your active participation in the search for the next superintendent of Homewood Flossmoor Community High School District. As we enter the interview stage of our search, we want to share an important opportunity for district stakeholders to participate in this process.
The Board has decided to incorporate community input and voice at the finalist stage while maintaining the confidentiality of our candidates. To achieve this, we are forming a community panel to engage with our top two or three finalists during the selection process. We welcome anyone interested in participating on the panel to volunteer. Please see additional details below about the panel selection process:
Who can volunteer to participate?
- HF students, parents and caregivers, teachers and instructional staff, classified staff, principals, administrators, and community members may volunteer to participate.
How will individuals be selected?
- The Board will select a panel of 12-15 people who represent the diversity of our community.
What will panelists need to do?
- Participate in two virtual planning sessions during the week of September 30 and October 7
- Meet with the finalists in person on interview day
- Provide feedback to the Board via survey
- Protect the confidentiality of each of the finalist candidates
How can we sign up?
Can I participate if I am not on the panel?
Thank you again for your participation in this critical process. Your voice matters, and we look forward to your continued engagement in the selection of our next superintendent.
Job Posting
We’re looking for a dynamic and outcomes-driven leader to join Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 as Superintendent. The next Superintendent will lead this proud award-winning high school district in implementing its five-year strategic plan. The district serves nearly 3,000 students and is located in the Cook County suburb of Flossmoor, Ill., approximately 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. If you or someone you know is interested in this role, check out the full position announcement at this link.
June 18, 2024 Board Presentation
Alma Advisory Group CEO Monica Rosen shared an update on the Superintendent Search community engagement process at the June 18, 2024 Board meeting. The first step is gathering feedback from the community about their hopes for HF and its next superintendent. Community participation has included meetings with 89 community participants, 17 one-on-one interviews, 24 students and 439 survey responses. The response has come from representation mirroring the community demographics. The presentation slides can be found here.
Community Survey