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![Fruity Loops, an all-girls robotics team made up of eight Francis Howell School District (FHSD) students from grades four to]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681245688/fhsdschoolsorg/vuglw0tkgt0bszvqsvm3/All-girlsFruityLoopsRoboticsTeamtocompeteininternationalchampionship.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681245688/fhsdschoolsorg/vuglw0tkgt0bszvqsvm3/All-girlsFruityLoopsRoboticsTeamtocompeteininternationalchampionship.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1681245688/fhsdschoolsorg/vuglw0tkgt0bszvqsvm3/All-girlsFruityLoopsRoboticsTeamtocompeteininternationalchampionship.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681245688/fhsdschoolsorg/vuglw0tkgt0bszvqsvm3/All-girlsFruityLoopsRoboticsTeamtocompeteininternationalchampionship.png","width":872}])
Fruity Loops, an all-girls robotics team made up of eight Francis Howell School District (FHSD) students from grades four to eight, are headed to a world championship robotics competition in Houston next month.
![Darlene Kruse wins 2023 Support Staff of the Year Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678227131/fhsdschoolsorg/jnqzluoke8qb153xejfa/2023-Darlene-Kruse-SSOY-District-Support-Staff-of-the-Year-Bryan-Middle-School.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678227131/fhsdschoolsorg/jnqzluoke8qb153xejfa/2023-Darlene-Kruse-SSOY-District-Support-Staff-of-the-Year-Bryan-Middle-School.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678227131/fhsdschoolsorg/jnqzluoke8qb153xejfa/2023-Darlene-Kruse-SSOY-District-Support-Staff-of-the-Year-Bryan-Middle-School.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678227131/fhsdschoolsorg/jnqzluoke8qb153xejfa/2023-Darlene-Kruse-SSOY-District-Support-Staff-of-the-Year-Bryan-Middle-School.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1678227131/fhsdschoolsorg/jnqzluoke8qb153xejfa/2023-Darlene-Kruse-SSOY-District-Support-Staff-of-the-Year-Bryan-Middle-School.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1678227131/fhsdschoolsorg/jnqzluoke8qb153xejfa/2023-Darlene-Kruse-SSOY-District-Support-Staff-of-the-Year-Bryan-Middle-School.jpg","width":2200}])
Darlene Kruse, a Building Information Specialist at Bryan Middle School, was selected as the 2022-23 Support Staff Employee of the Year for the Francis Howell School District.
![Photo of Amy Ridling Bryan Middle School Assistant Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676407033/fhsdschoolsorg/koadfqhq9cifme7eubfb/Amy-Ridling-Bryan.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676407033/fhsdschoolsorg/koadfqhq9cifme7eubfb/Amy-Ridling-Bryan.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676407033/fhsdschoolsorg/koadfqhq9cifme7eubfb/Amy-Ridling-Bryan.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676407033/fhsdschoolsorg/koadfqhq9cifme7eubfb/Amy-Ridling-Bryan.png","width":872}])
The Francis Howell School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Dr. Amy Ridling as the assistant principal at Bryan Middle School for the 2023-24 school year. Ridling currently serves as Bryan’s interim assistant principal.
![Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Roumpos speaks at the February 1, 2023 Transportation Citizens Roundtable]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675970259/fhsdschoolsorg/cnsxdf40y8catve3dmln/TransportationRoundtableDiscussion2-1-23.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675970259/fhsdschoolsorg/cnsxdf40y8catve3dmln/TransportationRoundtableDiscussion2-1-23.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675970259/fhsdschoolsorg/cnsxdf40y8catve3dmln/TransportationRoundtableDiscussion2-1-23.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675970259/fhsdschoolsorg/cnsxdf40y8catve3dmln/TransportationRoundtableDiscussion2-1-23.png","width":872}])
Please share your thoughts and help the District determine potential changes in our busing operation.
![Photo of Mr. Jeff Gruener Bryan Middle School Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676407098/fhsdschoolsorg/dxmcev3otvz0pyndxdwd/JeffGruenerBryanMiddleSchoolPrincipal.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676407098/fhsdschoolsorg/dxmcev3otvz0pyndxdwd/JeffGruenerBryanMiddleSchoolPrincipal.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676407098/fhsdschoolsorg/dxmcev3otvz0pyndxdwd/JeffGruenerBryanMiddleSchoolPrincipal.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676407098/fhsdschoolsorg/dxmcev3otvz0pyndxdwd/JeffGruenerBryanMiddleSchoolPrincipal.png","width":872}])
Mr. Jeff Gruener has been named as the Principal at Bryan Middle School.
![Student looking at computer screen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674165051/fhsdschoolsorg/uma2euomdjrhywmfwswk/22-0119-Youscience.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674165051/fhsdschoolsorg/uma2euomdjrhywmfwswk/22-0119-Youscience.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674165051/fhsdschoolsorg/uma2euomdjrhywmfwswk/22-0119-Youscience.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674165051/fhsdschoolsorg/uma2euomdjrhywmfwswk/22-0119-Youscience.png","width":872}])
Rather than just asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, Francis Howell School District educators are utilizing a new tool called YouScience that helps students begin to think about their futures from an authentic perspective.
![Personal property tax bills increasing for many District residents; Here’s why]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671460494/fhsdschoolsorg/wdxmy1afslvzcmrredlh/22-1207-PersonalPropertyTax-DidYouKnow.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671460494/fhsdschoolsorg/wdxmy1afslvzcmrredlh/22-1207-PersonalPropertyTax-DidYouKnow.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671460494/fhsdschoolsorg/wdxmy1afslvzcmrredlh/22-1207-PersonalPropertyTax-DidYouKnow.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671460494/fhsdschoolsorg/wdxmy1afslvzcmrredlh/22-1207-PersonalPropertyTax-DidYouKnow.png","width":900}])
Personal property tax bills are arriving in mailboxes across the District and many residents are seeing increases. We want to share some information that might be helpful as you interpret your bill.
![FHSD to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/hhogkfbaxojmvescosi9/ThanksgivingMeal.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/hhogkfbaxojmvescosi9/ThanksgivingMeal.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/hhogkfbaxojmvescosi9/ThanksgivingMeal.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/hhogkfbaxojmvescosi9/ThanksgivingMeal.png","width":900}])
The Francis Howell School District is hosting a free drive-thru food giveaway on Wednesday, November 23.