20113 Redwood Ave
Lynwood, IL 60411

I have a child in the first grade and i feel that he isn't being helped fully when it comes to certain things. He has a learning disability and struggles with reading and finishing things without some extra time. I get notes home saying it took him 30 minutes to complete an assignment or he struggles with certain things. Well yes he does and i feel his teacher should take that into consideration instead of sending notes home everyday and making him feel bad because he has a harder time with certain subjects than his peers

Horrific, similar to DOC. There is no control at all.

TF South has been in decline for years and it's just getting worse. The superintendent is out of touch. As long as things look good externally (building, office spaces, etc), he's okay with hiding the truth. The truth is, this school is far behind and is not succeeding. The average ACT score is under 20. In terms of technology, TFS is 15 years behind. Students did not have access to computers from the entire first semester of this school year. While surrounding school districts are 1-1 or 2-1 with technology, teachers are lucky if they can get an iPad cart with all of the iPads working or access to a computer lab. The school building has weak WiFi access, making the incorporation of technology even more difficult. Secondly, there are no consequences for chronic absences, truancies, and poor behavior. It's having a negative impact on academics. The amount of incidents that have occurred over the last few years is ridiculous. From unruly students, social media bullying, and even threats of school shootings, there are still no consequences to deter such negative behavior. The result? The kids rule the school and they know it. Teachers can't teach and building administrators have their hands tied. No discipline and poor parenting is creating a storm of failure. Most of the unruly students don't even live in the school district. This leads to my final point...I don't understand why the Lansing community is not up-in-arms with the school district for allowing so many students from CPS and District 205 to attend TF South. Your tax dollars are going to students who are lying to get in the district and then are bringing down test scores and causing an increase in poor behavior. I'd imagine this is also brining down property value.If the community does not take a stand against this superintendent and the complacent school board, TF South will continue its decline and will become another Thornridge, Thornwood, Thornton, etc.