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Dec 21, 20231 min read

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...

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Oct 23, 20232 min read

Parents' Rights

Becoming a parent changes most people. In many cases, we go from thinking about our personal needs, and the stakes we hold in our...

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Francis Howell Forward

Oct 19, 20231 min read

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...

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Francis Howell Forward

Sep 21, 20233 min read

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...

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Francis Howell Forward

Jul 26, 20232 min read

Letter to Howell Parents in May Refers to "multiple incidents involving race."

*The following letter was sent to the families of Francis Howell Middle School families in May 2023. **A follow up letter concerning more...

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Your support brought NATIONAL attention, Francis Howell!

Francis Howell Forward

Jul 23, 20231 min read

Your support brought NATIONAL attention, Francis Howell!

Dear FHSD community, We can't thank you enough for your support this week! Our Francis Howell school board dismissed the public outcry,...

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FHSD Board Dismisses Community Outcry over Anti-Racism Resolution

Francis Howell Forward

Jul 21, 20231 min read

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...

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FHForward Leaders Shine Light on Policy to Sunset the Resolution Against Racism and Discrimination

Francis Howell Forward

Jul 19, 20231 min read

FHForward Leaders Shine Light on Policy to Sunset the Resolution Against Racism and Discrimination

Efforts to bring media attention to the actions of our school board regarding the Resolution Against Racism and Discrimination were...

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Francis Howell Forward

Jul 13, 20235 min read

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...

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FHSD Board of Ed. seeks to retire the 2020 resolution on racism & discrimination. Don't let them.

Francis Howell Forward

Jun 28, 20232 min read

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...

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Francis Howell Forward

Jun 26, 20232 min read

Overreach in Francis Howell

In every school district, district leaders maintain a scheduled cycle for reviewing and updating or replacing their curriculum resources....

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Francis Howell Forward

Apr 6, 20232 min read

2023 School Board Election Response

Approximately 17% of FHSD voters have spoken. While we increased our voter turnout and narrowed the gap from last year, the majority of...

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Know These Facts, 2023 FHSD School Board Election

Francis Howell Forward

Apr 3, 20230 min read

Know These Facts, 2023 FHSD School Board Election

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5 Election Myths, 2023 FHSD School Board Edition

Francis Howell Forward

Apr 3, 20230 min read

5 Election Myths, 2023 FHSD School Board Edition

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Francis Howell Forward

Apr 3, 20230 min read

Budget FAQs

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Francis Howell Forward

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Show Me the Rankings

Many families in FHSD moved here for the schools. One candidate even called FHSD a "destination district" during the recent student...

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Francis Howell Forward

Mar 29, 20231 min read

Did Someone Say Grassroots?

One of the things that compelled our team to form Francis Howell Forward was digging into the 2022 election finances. We were shocked to...

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National Influence on FHSD School Board Elections

Francis Howell Forward

Mar 25, 20231 min read

National Influence on FHSD School Board Elections

Like many districts nationwide, FHSD has recently seen a flood of interest in our schools. Highly organized efforts have been mobilized...

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An open letter addressing the transgender policy suggested by BOE Director, Mr. Bertrand

Francis Howell Forward

Mar 23, 20232 min read

An open letter addressing the transgender policy suggested by BOE Director, Mr. Bertrand

Dear Mr. Bertrand, We cannot help but notice that your proposed policy is nearly identical to one from 2016 which we found at the website...

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Say it with us: No child should be a pawn in any political game!

Francis Howell Forward

Mar 14, 20232 min read

Say it with us: No child should be a pawn in any political game!

There is no denying that our current political climate is growing more polarized every day. Sometimes it feels like our national...

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