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Everything there is to know about FHSD's financial history...
For years, stakeholders have had their eye on the financial management of the district. As always, there is some truth in both perspectives.
Francis Howell Forward
Mar 264 min read
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Randy Cook's ALARMIST Leadership Style
Director Randy Cook’s motto seems to be, “Act first, reason later.”
Francis Howell Forward
Mar 122 min read
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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.
Francis Howell Forward
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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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...
Francis Howell Forward
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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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...
Francis Howell Forward
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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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...
Francis Howell Forward
Mar 17, 20243 min read
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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...
Francis Howell Forward
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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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...
Francis Howell Forward
Dec 21, 20232 min read
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CALL TO ACTION: Transparency
The president and vice president of our BOE have slipped a last-minute change into the meeting agenda 24 hours before a board meeting and...
Francis Howell Forward
Dec 21, 20231 min read
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Citizenship or Activism?
Our board will soon vote on a policy aimed at limiting teachers' ability to encourage students to engage in "activism." We ask that the...
Francis Howell Forward
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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Yes/And... (When both things are true.)
We can care about data privacy and the resolution against racism and discrimination. *Post edit: Our post originally said that Director...
Francis Howell Forward
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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FHSD Board Dismisses Community Outcry over Anti-Racism Resolution
Last night, newly elected board members dealt a heavy blow to our community. In a sweeping 5-2 majority vote, the board adopted Policy...
Francis Howell Forward
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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iReady Selection Process
Recently, the Board of Education voted 4-3 against the budgeted update for the elementary math resource, refusing to update a 10-yr.-old...
Francis Howell Forward
Jul 13, 20235 min read
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FHSD Board of Ed. seeks to retire the 2020 resolution on racism & discrimination. Don't let them.
When our friends or neighbors are struggling, we show up. We write cards or send flowers/gifts. Depending on the intensity of their...
Francis Howell Forward
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Overreach in Francis Howell
In every school district, district leaders maintain a scheduled cycle for reviewing and updating or replacing their curriculum resources....
Francis Howell Forward
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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