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Forty students from the Francis Howell School District earned the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy this year.
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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 2024-2025.
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The Francis Howell School District is pleased to announce that Jon Schultz has been selected as the new principal at Francis Howell North High School, beginning July 1, 2025.
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Nearly 60 high school students from three Francis Howell high schools participated in the Missouri Youth and Government (MOYAG) Convention in Jefferson City.
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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 will hold a “Black and Gold Day” opening celebration for the new Francis Howell North High School.
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The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best High School Rankings have been released, and all three comprehensive high schools in the Francis Howell School District were named to the prestigious list of the Best High Schools in Missouri.
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The Francis Howell School District had 91 DECA students compete at the state level in Kansas City.