FHSD District Digest | June 3, 2025

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Have a great summer, Francis Howell

Now that we’ve wrapped up the school year, let’s hop into some summer fun! Watch the video where students, staff and Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Roumpos say farewell. We’ll see you back on the first day of school, Monday, August 18!

New 2025-26 academic calendar now available

The Board of Education approved a revised 2025-26 academic calendar. School will resume on Monday, August 18. Please note this change in your calendar!

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Francis Howell celebrates 9 Howell of Fame winners

The Francis Howell School District is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Howell of Fame Award.

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Dr. Suzanne Leake named director of human resources

Dr. Suzanne Leake has been selected as the new director of human resources, effective July 1.

District celebrates retirees

With the end of the school year comes the beginning of an exciting new journey for our District retirees. We are thankful for their dedication to our District.

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House cup reveal becomes annual end-of-the-year tradition at one FHSD elementary school

Warren Elementary's yearly House Cup Reveal did not disappoint! Ubuntu took the top spot, but the energy, teamwork, and spirit made everyone a winner.

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FHSD bus drivers win big at regional safety rodeo

Six Francis Howell School District bus drivers earned top honors at the St. Louis Regional Safety Competition, hosted for the second year at Francis Howell Central High School.

FHSD high schools recognized as “PLTW Distinguished Schools”

The District is proud to announce that Francis Howell High School, Francis Howell Central High School, and Francis Howell North High School have been named Project Lead The Way Distinguished Schools for 2024-2025.

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Francis Howell North reveals new mascot

Out with the old and in with the new. Check out the mascot in this reveal video created by FHN journalism students.

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Students can lose up to three months of reading gains during the summer. Please help and encourage your child to read this summer.

Some tips to help your child with their summer reading:

Make sure they have access to books. It is critical that kids have access to a wide variety of books over the summer months.

Ensure books match readers’ ability levels and interests. For young people’s reading skills to improve, they need to read books that align with their own reading levels.

Focus on comprehension, as monitored and guided by an adult, teacher or parent.

The most important element to making summer reading effective is the help of an adult who can ask questions and guide kids to better understand what they are reading. With these three ingredients, your summer reading program will soar!

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for the next school year, please contact your child's school for information on specific volunteer opportunities. To learn more about the volunteer sign-up process, click here.

Calling all 2025-26 Kindergarten families! The District continues to register students for Kindergarten. Missouri law states that students must be five years old before the first day of August to enroll in Kindergarten. Learn more.

Whether you’re a parent, a taxpayer without school-age children, or a staff member, we understand you have a vested interest in the District and its success. Please share your thoughts through this brief survey by June 11.

When you work in FHSD, you work with the top professionals in education. Our educators and support staff are the best around. We're hiring for a variety of roles throughout the District. Apply today!

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Graduation Dates and Times

Graduation day will be here before we know it. To view all of the dates, times and locations click here .

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FHSD to host free back-to-school immunization clinic

The District is partnering with Compass Health to hold a free back-to-school immunization clinic this summer. This clinic will allow all kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the district to receive routine immunizations. Learn more about the clinic here.

Rainah Pray, 2nd grade teacher at Becky David Elementary School, was selected as the 2024-25 District Teacher of the Year for the Francis Howell School District. Click here to watch a video celebrating Ms. Pray.

Last Wednesday, the community was invited to a send-off for Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Roumpous. If you couldn't make it to the in-person event but still want to leave a message, the Google form will be open through June 6.

FHC Theatre was nominated for Outstanding Musical by the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards, sponsored by The Muny and the Fabulous Fox. Out of 55 schools, FHC was one of the top 5 nominees. Incredible!

The Francis Howell community is ending the year strong! Field day at Central Elementary brought students, staff, and smiles together for bounce houses, bubbles, and water games. Click here to see more photos of the fun!

Congrats to the Class of 2025. We can't wait to see what your future holds! During their last week of classes, Francis Howell North, Central and Howell High seniors walked the halls of their elementary school one last time!

Dana Button, office administrative assistant at Francis Howell North High School, was selected as the 2024-25 District Support Staff of the Year for the Francis Howell School District. Click here to watch a video celebrating Ms. Button.

Barnwell Middle School staff members sent students off to summer break in style, with a special tradition. Each year, staff members hold a banner, and buses drive through, signaling the start of summer break. Watch the video!

Congratulations to the Citizens in Our Schools Class of 2025! This year, 27 informed FHSD citizens graduated from the program. Applications for 2026 are now open and will be accepted through July 17. Apply today!