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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.
You Can Make a Difference in Our School
Amidst nationwide staffing shortages, our students and staff could use your help now more than ever. Register as a volunteer and learn about opportunities to share your time and talents with our school.
We’re Hiring! 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.
Welcome to FHC
Dr. Suzanne Leake - Principal
As we gear up for the start of the 2023-24 school year, I am thrilled to welcome our dedicated students, passionate educators, and supportive families to what promises to be an incredible journey of learning, growth, and collaboration!
Each new school year brings with it a sense of anticipation and excitement, and this year is no exception. Our school has always stood as a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and community, and I am confident that this upcoming year will continue to be the same.
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.
![Three FHSD Students Advance to SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":872}])
Three FHSD students who attend Lewis & Clark Career Center will compete in the national SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills competition held in Atlanta, Georgia in June
![Picture of the four graduates in the Early College Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685725322/fhsdschoolsorg/pci6gvkduq8u49iyr66l/Early-College-Program-News-story.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685725322/fhsdschoolsorg/pci6gvkduq8u49iyr66l/Early-College-Program-News-story.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685725322/fhsdschoolsorg/pci6gvkduq8u49iyr66l/Early-College-Program-News-story.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685725322/fhsdschoolsorg/pci6gvkduq8u49iyr66l/Early-College-Program-News-story.png","width":872}])
Breaking barriers and defying odds, five students in the Francis Howell School District earned associate degrees while in high school by participating in the Early College Program
![FHSD high schools recognized as “PLTW Distinguished Schools”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/PLTW-news-story.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/PLTW-news-story.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/PLTW-news-story.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/PLTW-news-story.png","width":872}])
- Awards and Honors
- Staff Achievements
The Francis Howell School 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 2022-2023.
![Teacher Kathryn McGuire and Student Abby Money attend the 2023 ATHENA Leadership Foundation of St. Charles County’s Ann]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":872}])
- Awards and Honors
- Staff Achievements
- Student Achievements
Students at Francis Howell Central High School are making a difference in their community.