Meet Eric Flohr: candidate for Hononegah Community High School Board
Flohr is seeking a second term in the HCHS School Board election.
Six candidates are running for four seats on the Hononegah Community High School School Board, with four incumbents, Joshua Ballard, Eric Flohr, Bob Geddeis, and Gayle Haab and two challengers, Anthony Jenkins and Darrell Polfliet. Check out all our candidate profiles in our expanded 2025 Election Guide for Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit.
Eric Flohr is a retired Hononegah Community High School principal. He became principal in 2014 and retired in 2019.
Before coming to Hononegah High School, he was a science teacher, coach and educator for 31 years at Collinsville High School in Collinsville, Illinois.
Flohr is a veteran of the United States Air Force.
In 2019, Flohr was a recipient of the Puri Family Outstanding Principal Award, highlighting his outstanding achievements at Hononegah Community High School.
Following his retirement, Flohr wanted to stay connected with students and faculty. He was elected to the HCHS School Board in May 2023. He is seeking a second term in the April 1, 2025 HCHS School Board election.
“I would like to continue to be an active voice to assure that the HCHS Legacy continues and attracts future families to our area.”
“Hononegah provides top-notch educational experiences. I have witnessed first- hand the dedication of the faculty of HCHS, as well as the students who have amazed me with their talent.”
“I look forward to continuing to assure that the HCHS Legacy continues and attracts future families to our area.”
“I believe the experiences that I have learned through being in a school setting and learning from master teachers and administrators have prepared me to be a positive member of the Hononegah Community High School Board of Education”.
“Effective organizations have a vision for the future. At Hononegah our future vision is brought to life by our Strategic Plan. Students, teachers, administrators, parents and city leaders work together to create our five- year plan”.
Flohr’s wife, Carol, is a science teacher at Stephen Mack Middle School in Rockton, Illinois. They are parents of two daughters, Sabrina and Erica.
“The excellent reputation of Hononegah Community High School guided our decision to purchase our Roscoe home in 2014.”
