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The district has begun the process of registering students for the 2025-26 Kindergarten class. Missouri law states that students must be five years old before the first day of August to enroll in Kindergarten.
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The Francis Howell School District is gearing up for its second annual Future Chefs National Challenge, sponsored by Sodexo, the District’s food service provider.
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U.S. News & World Report has named its 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools, ranking more than 79,000 public schools nationwide based on data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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It's that time of year again for back-to-school shopping! View your school's supply lists for the 2024-25 school year.
The Francis Howell School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2024-25 Kindergarten class.
View the back-to-school supply lists for the upcoming school year.
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The FHSD art show is taking place online, May 5-31.
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The Francis Howell School District has announced the hiring of Mallory Vorce as the administrative intern of John Weldon Elementary School, effective July 1, 2023. Vorce is currently serving as John Weldon’s interim administrative intern.