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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 • February 1, 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

“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...

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...

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

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.

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....