Posted on 09/20/2016

Saving lives is a great tradition at John Weldon Elementary, and during the 2015-16 school year this tradition had an impressive outcome. John Weldon raised a total of $9,784.33 for the American Heart Association (AHA), an amount that potentially saved the lives of 196 people.   READ MORE...

Posted on 08/31/2016

John Weldon Elementary invited its community to celebrate the start of the new school year with the annual Back to School Picnic, a school tradition that was held on Aug. 19. More than 600 guests came out to enjoy bubble machines, live music, food trucks including Kona Ice, games, and the John Weldon playground.  READ MORE...

Posted on 08/19/2016

The buses that safely transport students of the Francis Howell School District (FHSD) every day will display a special new sticker starting in August, after earning the “Total Fleet Excellence” distinction for 2016. The stickers indicate excellence in the overall maintenance and reliability of the District’s bus fleet. The distinction is determined by the Missouri State Highway Patrol based on the results of the annual school bus inspection, a program conducted by the Patrol’s Motor Vehicle Inspection Division  READ MORE...

Posted on 01/13/2016

It is the goal of every teacher in the Francis Howell School District (FHSD) to inspire his or her students to be healthy and confident. But some teachers somehow can inspire students to go the extra mile – literally. FHSD had girls from three schools participate in the Girls on the Run Program this fall. They competed in a five-kilometer run in downtown St. Louis on Nov. 14, among five thousand other participants from around the region.  READ MORE...

Posted on 04/10/2015

As springtime rolls around, many people start seeking ways to get in better shape. The most colorful way to do it was to join in the fun and fellowship of the John Weldon Elementary Color Dash 5K. Families and friends got together in the name of good health, and just as importantly, good fun.  READ MORE...