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Trust, Freedom, and Empowerment

Author: Beth Abraham, parent of two FHH grads A solid school district is built on the foundation of trust, freedom, and empowerment of its members. Essential partners in public education include students, parents, teachers, administrators, and taxpayers. Each must have mutual trust, freedom, and empowerment for the school district to achieve its educational, financial, and developmental goals. Trust: Parents are trusted to know their students’ educational and emotional needs

Francis Howell Forward

Feb 92 min read

Time to See FHSD Students Winning Again

This year’s school board candidates were remarkably transparent, and FHSD voters responded in kind. We cast our ballots with our eyes wide open—and left no question. We want better for our students. Our community is ready to invest in students again—to prioritize learning, restore trust in quality education, and refocus on the programs and resources that give every child a chance to thrive. To those who are disappointed by this outcome, we’ve been in your shoes before. Please

Francis Howell Forward

Apr 9, 20251 min read

Noise

Last week, while canvassing, one of our leaders had an interesting conversation with one of our neighbors. When asked about their support...

Francis Howell Forward

Apr 5, 20252 min read

Winning

No one is “winning.” We are failing to ask some of the most important questions of all: How do we break the cycle of partisan culture wars?

Francis Howell Forward

Apr 4, 20243 min read

Kids or No Kids: School Board Elections Hit Your Bottom Line

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

Francis Howell Forward

Mar 28, 20243 min read