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Francis Howell Forward
Aug 271 min read
FHSD Stakeholders: Opponents or Neighbors?
Francis Howell Forward believes in civil dialogue and in learning from multiple perspectives. In the past, our meetings have always been...
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Francis Howell Forward
Aug 232 min read
Statement regarding recent events in FHSD
From: Francis Howell Forward To: Board of Directors, Superintendent of the Francis Howell School District CC: Jennifer Jolls, Chief...
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Francis Howell Forward
Aug 152 min read
Here we go again...Policy Update
The FHSD 5’s fixation on culture war topics continues as the district faces soaring staff turn over and an operating fund balance...
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Francis Howell Forward
Jun 182 min read
Board of Ed. Overreach Continues in Francis Howell
Now the BOE is suggesting over a dozen changes to policy and regulation to expand the authority of the FHSD5.
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Francis Howell Forward
Apr 43 min read
Winning
No one is “winning.” We are failing to ask some of the most important questions of all: How do we break the cycle of partisan culture wars?
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Francis Howell Forward
Mar 283 min read
Kids or No Kids: School Board Elections Hit Your Bottom Line
Amy Latta for Francis Howell Forward amy@amylatta.com Whether or not you have kids in your local school district, the April 2nd school...
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Francis Howell Forward
Mar 202 min read
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), FHSD, and Elective Classes
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), FHSD, and Elective Classes We are hearing a lot from the FHSD5 and our opposing candidates this...
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Francis Howell Forward
Mar 202 min read
FHSD 5: Heroes or...?
Since May, our new board majority (the FHSD5) has focused on everything but the practical needs of our district. Now they're pulling for...
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Francis Howell Forward
Mar 173 min read
Reinstated? The FHSD Board is set to vote on the Black History/Literature courses this week. Here's what you need to know...
Our board majority (the FHSD5) says they always intended to retain the Black History/Literature classes, that they only meant to...
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Francis Howell Forward
Mar 162 min read
Integration: The rise of Redlining, Suburbia, and Ability Tracking (Black History Series)
Despite Saint Louis' signal for early compliance with the 1954 Brown v Board decision, students remained largely segregated for decades...
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Francis Howell Forward
Mar 101 min read
We have so many questions...
A lot is riding on our students's education. Be sure you're asking the right questions to vet your school board candidates! What do you...
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Francis Howell Forward
Feb 272 min read
Missouri Schools for Black Children After the Civil War
Directly Following the Civil War in 1865, the Missouri constitution was amended to require public schools for *all children, ages 5-21...
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Francis Howell Forward
Feb 233 min read
This is Not Conservative
I know a bit about conservative values. My father still lives in the town where I grew up—a small municipality at the base of the Uinta...
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Francis Howell Forward
Feb 61 min read
Education and Liberation (Black History Series)
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” American slaveholders knew this....
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Francis Howell Forward
Jan 151 min read
Dr. King: Activist and Radical
To learn more about Dr King and the ways he was considered a radical, read more here.
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Francis Howell Forward
Jan 151 min read
Small asks and Bigger Tasks
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever...
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Francis Howell Forward
Jan 121 min read
Student Walk Outs: Parent Info
Student leaders at Howell, Central, and North High Schools are leading the charge in a walkout the morning of January 18th. They want...
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Francis Howell Forward
Jan 62 min read
Our Endorsement Process
Francis Howell Forward formed because we saw the well-funded attacks on our district playing out in real time. We were appalled to see a...
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Francis Howell Forward
Dec 24, 20231 min read
Holiday/Holy Day Message
FHForward wishes healing and goodwill to everyone in our community, no matter their political leanings. From Hanukkah to Christmas,...
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Francis Howell Forward
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Dear FHSD School Board and Superintendent Roumpos,
(An open letter written by an FHSD mom and FHForward leader, Jamie Martin) I was disappointed to see the last minute change to the agenda...
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