Alert State bill prompts Francis Howell to fast-track pitch to borrow $150 million Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Francis Howell School District will ask voters to approve $150 million in bonds this November, about five months earlier than leaders had planned.kAm%96 5:DEC:4E 72DE\EC24<65 A=2?D 7@C E96 3@?5 AC@A@D2=[ 42==65 !C@A@D:E:@? w[ 27E6C DE2E6 =2H>2<6CD k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D6?2E6]>@]8@G^q:==%C24<:?8^q:==D^q:==x?7@C>2E:@?nJ62Cla_aeU2>Aj3:==:5lbe`Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmA2DD65 2 3:==k^2m E92E C6DEC:4ED H96? 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DAC:?8 @7 a_af[ :7 2AAC@G65 3J G@E6CD :? }@G6>36C]k^Am Education ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´-area school districts look at tax increases amid financial strain Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch Education Auditor: Francis Howell missed red flags in hiring former chief, leading to $230K payout Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch Education Maplewood Richmond Heights taps former Francis Howell superintendent as interim leader Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch Education Conservatives lose Francis Howell school board races for third year in a row Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch View life in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ through the Post-Dispatch photographers’ lenses. Edited by Jenna Jones. 0 Comments Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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Ex-Wentzville superintendent breaks silence to target opponent's political run Danielle Tormala abruptly exited as superintendent in Wentzville. Now, she's speaking about her rocky tenure, and about her clashes with board…
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ PAC fined $236K for failing to report 2021 campaign spending Progress ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Action Fund supported Tishaura O. Jones for mayor and three candidates for the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Public Schools board.
Student sues Special School District over repeated use of seclusion School staff placed the student in a small, padded room 66 times over two school years for a total of six hours, according to the suit.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University to cut faculty and staff positions due to declining enrollment The Tuesday afternoon message from President Edward Feser said SLU also has cut filled faculty and staff positions, but did not say how many.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Public Schools asks community for feedback on consolidation plan District leaders will take questions and feedback at the meeting Wednesday at Vashon High School to introduce Future Ready SLPS.
