Principals
Dr. Ryan Johnson - Principal
Dr. Ryan Johnson began his career in public education in 2007, teaching Spanish at Francis Howell North. A career-long FHSD employee, he spent 11 years in the classroom before transitioning to administration first as a Dean of Students for 1 year at Francis Howell High School and then as an Assistant Principal at Francis Howell Middle School for 7 years. A Truman State University alum, he later earned Master’s degrees from the University of Missouri - St. Louis and Maryville University. He achieved his doctorate from Maryville University in 2023. Dr. Johnson’s wife, Kristen, teaches English Language Arts at Francis Howell North High School, and together they have four children.
Dr. Amy Ridling - Assistant Principal
Dr. Amy Ridling has been in public education since 2006. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She earned her masters in educational administration from Lindenwood University and graduated with her doctorate from Maryville University in December. Dr. Ridling taught for 10 years in the middle school math classroom before moving to a district leadership role. Dr. Ridling is married to her husband, Ben, and together they have two boys who both attend Francis Howell schools.
Ryan Fall - Assistant Principal
Mr. Fall is entering his 13th year in education. He taught 4th and 5th grade at Independence Elementary. While teaching, he went participated in LEAP and ran the middle school Summer Success program for 4 years. Mr. Fall went and became an assistant principal at Black Hawk Middle School in the Warren County RIII School District for the past 2 years. Mr. Fall has an undergraduate degree in elementary education from UMSL, a masters degree in school administration from Lindenwood, and is currently working on his educational specialist degree in superintendency. Mr. Fall’s wife is a FACS teacher at Ladue Middle school and he has 3 young boys who either already attend school in Howell or will when they are old enough. He is so excited to be back in Francis Howell and make a positive impact on the Bryan Community.