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Welcome to Central Elementary
Dr. Jessica Karll - Principal
Welcome to Central! I am delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community and look forward to working with you and your Stingrays. I welcome and value your positive energy and dedication to excellence for our Stingrays.
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![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.
![Cottleville Firefighters buy books, school supplies for 20 FHSD classrooms]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/tdaz6x3v7smwdbb5waac/CottlevilleFirefightersbuybooksschoolsuppliesfor20FHSDclassrooms.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/tdaz6x3v7smwdbb5waac/CottlevilleFirefightersbuybooksschoolsuppliesfor20FHSDclassrooms.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/tdaz6x3v7smwdbb5waac/CottlevilleFirefightersbuybooksschoolsuppliesfor20FHSDclassrooms.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670454341/fhsdschoolsorg/tdaz6x3v7smwdbb5waac/CottlevilleFirefightersbuybooksschoolsuppliesfor20FHSDclassrooms.png","width":900}])
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Twenty teachers from across the Francis Howell School District were excited to find out they were selected by Cottleville Firefighters Outreach (CFO) to receive all of the items on their Amazon wish lists.
![FHSD provides new way for parents/guardians to monitor student book selections]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/z3gjtgphncy8xz4eqriq/22-1007-BookSelections.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/z3gjtgphncy8xz4eqriq/22-1007-BookSelections.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/z3gjtgphncy8xz4eqriq/22-1007-BookSelections.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/z3gjtgphncy8xz4eqriq/22-1007-BookSelections.png","width":900}])
FHSD Learning Commons (school libraries) have a broad selection of books, in print and online, available for students to check out. See what our school libraries have to offer by clicking on the ‘Learning Commons’ tab on your school’s web page and then selecting ‘Find a Book’. Destiny Discover, our library management system, allows users to search the collection by entering specific book titles, authors or subjects.
![FHSD named best district in St. Charles County and #8 in the state]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/kja5jyqe8siadvtjpdmb/NicherankingsNEWSSTORY.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/kja5jyqe8siadvtjpdmb/NicherankingsNEWSSTORY.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/kja5jyqe8siadvtjpdmb/NicherankingsNEWSSTORY.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1665682755/fhsdschoolsorg/kja5jyqe8siadvtjpdmb/NicherankingsNEWSSTORY.png","width":872}])
Niche has just released its 2023 list of Best Schools in America, and has ranked the Francis Howell School District (FHSD) #8 in Missouri. That is the highest ranking of any school district in St. Charles County and the 7th highest in the St. Louis region.
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A new state law related to sexually explicit materials in schools went into effect on August 28, 2022.
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