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![Kid Chefs Wanted: FHSD to host 2nd annual cooking competition for elementary students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736555471/fhsdschoolsorg/qt0cth0uhi1p0i17bkj2/KidChefsWantedFHSDtohost2ndannualcookingcompetitionforelementarystudents.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736555471/fhsdschoolsorg/qt0cth0uhi1p0i17bkj2/KidChefsWantedFHSDtohost2ndannualcookingcompetitionforelementarystudents.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736555471/fhsdschoolsorg/qt0cth0uhi1p0i17bkj2/KidChefsWantedFHSDtohost2ndannualcookingcompetitionforelementarystudents.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736555471/fhsdschoolsorg/qt0cth0uhi1p0i17bkj2/KidChefsWantedFHSDtohost2ndannualcookingcompetitionforelementarystudents.png","width":872}])
The Francis Howell School District is gearing up for its second annual Future Chefs National Challenge, sponsored by Sodexo, the District’s food service provider.
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U.S. News & World Report has named its 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools, ranking more than 79,000 public schools nationwide based on data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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It's that time of year again for back-to-school shopping! View your school's supply lists for the 2024-25 school year.
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FHSD alumna Sam Cary’s soccer career began at recess while attending Castlio Elementary School and culminated with her recent draft to the professional women’s soccer team, Racing Louisville.
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Nicole Ashraf, 5th grade teacher at Castlio Elementary School, was selected as the 2024 District Teacher of the Year for the Francis Howell School District (FHSD)!
The Francis Howell School District has begun the process of registering students for the 2024-25 Kindergarten class.
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The Francis Howell School District community recently rallied behind a group of unsung heroes - our dedicated bus drivers who endured a challenging first week back on the job amidst a historic heatwave.