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A teacher's desk sits empty. Schools will soon face the loss of faculty members due to new budget cuts.

New Budget Cuts Will Result in Faculty Reductions

COVID-19's impact on an already tight budget will soon cause faculty numbers to decrease across the district
Tea Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2021

The future for many FHSD faculty members remains uncertain as new budget cuts will result in the reduction of staffing across all schools. For the past 10 years, the district has been dealing with issues...

With the sharp increase of positive covid-19 cases more students are pulled out of school for contact tracing.

New Quarantine Procedure in Effect Throughout District

Tea Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2020

On Nov. 24. Superintendent Nathan Hoven announced a new quarantine protocol to be in effect at all Francis Howell schools starting Nov. 30. The initial plan announced by Gov. Mike Parson on Nov. 12 states...

This photo illustration portrays how different in person learning is from online. The COVID-19 cases in our building have cause roughly 70 students to make a temporary transition to online learning.

Three Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Have Affected Around 70 Students

After cases have started appearing in the building, several students are forced into mandatory quarantine
Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief • September 24, 2020

On Sunday, Sept. 20, Francis Howell Central received notification of its second COVID-19 case followed closely by a third case on Sept. 22. According to Dr. Andrew Downs, approximately 70 students have...

Update: New Last Day of School

Kierigan McEvoy, Web Assignments Editor • April 16, 2020

At the virtual board of education meeting tonight, April 16, the District announced that the official last day of the Francis Howell School District’s 2019-2020 school year will be Tuesday, May 19. After...

Update: Information Regarding Senior Traditions and Events

Kierigan McEvoy, Web Assignments Editor • April 16, 2020

A lot of expectations and traditions come with being a high school senior. The past few weeks teachers, counselors, and building administrators have been working hard so that these events can still take...

Mrs. Fetsch celebrates, with her FHC family, being cancer free! Even a pandemic could not stop teachers, students, and administrators from doing something a little special for a very special person.

Celebrating Our F.A.M.I.L.Y Quarantine Style

Kierigan McEvoy, Web Assignments Editor • April 16, 2020

In a time of solitude and sorrow, there is still joy. There is still hope. There is still community. To honor math teacher Roxanne Fetsch, who has been battling leukemia throughout the past few years,...

Francis Howell Central High School sits empty during the COVID-19 quarantine.

School Closes For Remainder of the Year

As the coronavirus worsens, Governor Mike Parsons orders all schools in Missouri to close for the reminder of the school year
Megan Percy, Web Editor-In-Chief • April 9, 2020
Francis Howell School District will be closing it’s doors for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic school year as part of an order handed down from Governor Mike Parsons closing all schools for this time period in the state of Missouri. Spring sports and activities in high schools have also been ordered to cease.
Pencil and paper learning has become a thing of the past, now replaced by screens and keyboards. The concept of grading has also shifted in this abnormal time.

“Hold Harmless” Grading

The Francis Howell School District has decided it's policy for online grading
Kierigan McEvoy, Web Assignments Editor • April 6, 2020

For a while, the Francis Howell School District has been wrestling with the issue of how grading will work during online classes, and in an extremely unpredictable time of life. On Thursday, April 2, the...

The email sent from Dr. Hendricks-Harris concerning the coming weeks.

In The Coming Weeks

How FHSD will be helping students and staff prepare for two weeks of quarantined learning
Megan Percy, Web Editor-In-Chief • March 22, 2020

As the predetermined spring break comes to an end for the Francis Howell School District, so begins the two-week hiatus from in-person attendance at schools across the state. While it has been mandated...

While restaurants are no longer able to offer eat-in dining, they can provide carry-out services. This allows businesses to still bring in some profit.

Restaurants in the St. Louis Area Set to Close Dining Rooms

Restaurants and bars in the St. Louis area have been ordered to cease eat-in services by Thursday at Midnight
Kana Chung, Copy Editor • March 18, 2020

Tuesday, officially announced at a joint news conference of regional leaders, all restaurants and bars in the St. Louis area have been ordered to cease dine-in services by midnight on Thursday. Many establishments...

COVID-19 Live Updates

COVID-19 Live Updates

The most recent updates on the coronavirus situation.
Megan Percy, Web Editor-In-Chief • March 16, 2020

With the recent outbreak gaining momentum, keeping up with COVID-19's trajectory can be helpful and informative. Updates will be coming regularly throughout the days in the coming weeks. 

A banner across the FHSD website describes the suspension of school and activities across the district

FHSD Cancels School Amid COVID-19 Concerns

FHSD suspends school and activities until April 6
Kayla Reyes and Kierigan McEvoy • March 15, 2020

Amid COVID-19 concerns, the Francis Howell School District has suspended all classes and activities for an extended two-week period after spring break. School is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 6....

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