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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.
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The Francis Howell School District announced Courtney Conway as the new assistant principal of Harvest Ridge Elementary School.
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Principal Jeffrey Fletcher of Francis Howell North High School started a program. FHN students now visit three elementary schools to introduce younger students to the extracurricular activities awaiting them in high school.
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The Francis Howell School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Nathan Mackiewicz as the assistant principal at Harvest Ridge Elementary School for the 2024-25 school year.
The Francis Howell School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2024-25 Kindergarten class.