School board elections were never meant to feel like national political races.
They weren’t supposed to come with party lines, campaign-style divisions or the kind of tension usually reserved for...
To help candidates reach people and allow the community to directly compare candidates, there is a school board candidate forum every year before the election. During the forum, candidates answer questions...
The publications groups from Francis Howell Central and Francis Howell High Schools requested individual responses from each FHSD Board of Education candidate by Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Below are their...
Being inducted into the “Howell of Fame” is no easy feat. This year, of the many nominations, only 10 people were chosen. Nominees can include volunteers, community partners and FHSD employees. One...
Olivia Wright, Journalism 1 Writer
• January 7, 2025
An unexpected day off in the middle of the year can be annoying to some and amazing
to others. Some people find the snow days stressful because they would rather not get thrown
off schedule, while other...
Snow days traditionally meant that students had no academic obligations for 24 hours. Now, with the introduction of Alternative Methods of Learning (AMI days), students will have preassigned work to complete...
Francis Howell High School ranks no. 1 in the district and no. 21 in Missouri.
“U.S. News & World Report” reviewed nearly 25,000 U.S. public high schools and 455 Missouri schools made the rankings....
Seniors! If you are turning eighteen or are already eighteen, register to vote! Voting takes place Nov. 8, 2022, and the registration deadline is Oct. 12, 2022. You can register online, by mail, or in...
Friday, March 11, FHSD superintendent Nathan Hoven announced his retirement from the position in June. The board voted unanimously to place deputy superintendent Kenneth Roumpos as interim superintendent...
Thursday, March 1, the district lifted the mask mandate on bus transportation after the CDC stated that, effective immediately, the CDC “does not require that people wear masks on buses or vans operated...
Friday, Jan. 7, the Board of Education called an emergency meeting to discuss COVID-19’s impact across the district. After returning from winter break, the district averaged more than 200 staff members...
