Latest News

Post I regarding the #DominguezDebacle offered important context surrounding board dynamics leading up to Dr. Dominguez’s hire. In Post II, we examine the search itself. After FHSD’s well-liked and respected superintendent, Dr. Ken Roumpos, unexpectedly announced his resignation a year early in December 2024, the school board was faced with two paths: (1) appoint an interim and launch a thorough search (a process that can often take up to a year (2) fast-track the selection

Under the FHSD5, the district soon saw a steep increase in turnover of staffing and administration, including the highly competent superintendent—Dr. Ken Roumpos—who resigned a year before the end of his contract.

For years, stakeholders have had their eye on the financial management of the district. As always, there is some truth in both perspectives.

The costly state audit of the Francis Howell School District largely confirmed the district’s 2020 internal audit. That earlier review identified key missteps, particularly regarding excess expenditures on the new Francis Howell North High School project.  It’s important to note that as soon as the district’s own report was in, corrective action began.  The state audit provided additional scrutiny, but its hefty price tag feels unnecessary given the district’s active response

Amy Latta for Francis Howell Forward amy@amylatta.com   Whether or not you have kids in your local school district, the April 2nd school board election hits you where it likely matters most: your money. In fact, every $1 spent on school funding,  yields approximately $20 in increased property values . That’s because a key predictor of an area’s property values is what incoming families want for their kids’ education. Since  71% of families choose their local school district o