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Calling all Grandparents!
Join us for a free and fun event! The FHSD Senior Citizens Prom will take place on Saturday, September 30. All Senior PALS, new and returning, are invited to dance to classic tunes from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and more. Let's relive those high school memories together!
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Bus Transportation Changes
The Francis Howell School District will introduce changes to bus stops, rider eligibility, and some school bell times for the 2023-24 school year.
Quality Academics and Future-Focused Learning
The Francis Howell School District is the top-rated school district in St. Charles County and 8th in the state, as ranked by Niche.
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Join Our Team of Dedicated Teachers and Support Staff
FHSD is one of the largest employers in the region with 23 school campuses, more than 16,000 students and 2,200 employees. We’re offering competitive wages for custodians, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, support staff, teachers and administrators.
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Welcome to FHSD!
Long regarded as one of the best school districts in the state, the Francis Howell School District is fortunate to have engaged parents, committed staff and talented students who will someday change the world. We have so much to celebrate, and yet we must continue to seek opportunities for improvement.
- Dr. Kenneth Roumpos, Superintendent
Happening Now
News & Events
![FHSD journalism students win National Scholastic Press Association Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695831350/fhsdschoolsorg/z4stslopkglpiws48m3x/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-09-27T095850373.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695831350/fhsdschoolsorg/z4stslopkglpiws48m3x/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-09-27T095850373.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695831350/fhsdschoolsorg/z4stslopkglpiws48m3x/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-09-27T095850373.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695831350/fhsdschoolsorg/z4stslopkglpiws48m3x/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-09-27T095850373.png","width":872}])
- Awards and Honors
- Student Achievements
Within two Francis Howell High Schools, nine students have been recognized as national finalists in the National Scholastic Press Association’s Individual Awards.
![Group photo of 29 participnts of the Citizens In Our Schools Class of ‘24 Cohort]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694110976/fhsdschoolsorg/xpajo5mynsgtepk8vsu6/IntroducingtheCitizensInOurSchoolsClassof24Cohort.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694110976/fhsdschoolsorg/xpajo5mynsgtepk8vsu6/IntroducingtheCitizensInOurSchoolsClassof24Cohort.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694110976/fhsdschoolsorg/xpajo5mynsgtepk8vsu6/IntroducingtheCitizensInOurSchoolsClassof24Cohort.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694110976/fhsdschoolsorg/xpajo5mynsgtepk8vsu6/IntroducingtheCitizensInOurSchoolsClassof24Cohort.png","width":872}])
- Events
The Francis Howell School District kicked off its new community engagement program last evening with an opening reception for 29 citizens who make up the inaugural class of Citizens In Our Schools.
![U.S News & World Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693515390/fhsdschoolsorg/bgufhiyah1cncoqnhxiw/USNewsWorldLogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693515390/fhsdschoolsorg/bgufhiyah1cncoqnhxiw/USNewsWorldLogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693515390/fhsdschoolsorg/bgufhiyah1cncoqnhxiw/USNewsWorldLogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693515390/fhsdschoolsorg/bgufhiyah1cncoqnhxiw/USNewsWorldLogo.png","width":872}])
- Awards and Honors
- Staff Achievements
- Student Achievements
All three comprehensive high schools in the Francis Howell School District ranked high on the list of 2023-2024 best high schools, just released by U.S News & World Report.
![Meet the Team: Fairmount Elementary's Dynamic New Leadership Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693512540/fhsdschoolsorg/qqvc93w3cfnlaht0ze89/FairmountElementaryLeadershipTeam.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693512540/fhsdschoolsorg/qqvc93w3cfnlaht0ze89/FairmountElementaryLeadershipTeam.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693512540/fhsdschoolsorg/qqvc93w3cfnlaht0ze89/FairmountElementaryLeadershipTeam.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693512540/fhsdschoolsorg/qqvc93w3cfnlaht0ze89/FairmountElementaryLeadershipTeam.png","width":872}])
- New HIres
Fairmount Elementary School welcomed three new members to the administrative team for the 23-24 school year. The team brings a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to the school.
![Bus Drivers smiles big out of the window of the school bus she is driving]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693514666/fhsdschoolsorg/rszgz9wmhyidgqdl1jia/BusDriversmilesoutofwindowofschoolbus.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693514666/fhsdschoolsorg/rszgz9wmhyidgqdl1jia/BusDriversmilesoutofwindowofschoolbus.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693514666/fhsdschoolsorg/rszgz9wmhyidgqdl1jia/BusDriversmilesoutofwindowofschoolbus.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693514666/fhsdschoolsorg/rszgz9wmhyidgqdl1jia/BusDriversmilesoutofwindowofschoolbus.png","width":872}])
- Community Support
The Francis Howell School District community recently rallied behind a group of unsung heroes - our dedicated bus drivers who endured a challenging first week back on the job amidst a historic heatwave.