Monday, March 11, 2013
McEvoy is running for reelection to the Board of Education against three others.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Amy McEvoy, 40 Occupation: teacher, Missouri Options Coordinator Education:BA- education, MA- art Family: married for 13 years, Patrick McEvoy; 2 children ages 10 and 11 Years in St. Charles County: I have lived in St Charles since 2002 Background: I moved to the St Louis area in 1995 to take a job teaching art at Hazelwood Central High School. I was also a cheerleading coach, student council advisor, district MAP committee member, professional development committee member, and advisory committee member to name a few. I taught at HCHS for ten years and then stayed…
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Bice is running for reelection to the Francis Howell Board of Education against three others.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Cynthia Bice, 51 Occupation: Dean of Education at LU Education: BA in Elementary Education from LU, MS in School and Professional Counseling w certificate as psychological examiner, EdD in Executive Leadership from SLU, post doc certificate in Child/School Development from Yale Family: Married for 20 years to husband Douglas Bice, two school age daughters who attend FHSD schools. Years in St. Charles County: 11, I lived here in 1987- 1993, but moved back in 2005. Background: I have over 25 years experience in education. My parents were both educators and I have had the…
Robert Faltisek is running for election to the Francis Howell Board of Education against three others.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Robert Faltisek, 46 Occupation: Nuclear Pharmacy Services CSA Supervisor for Cardinal Health Education: H.S. Family: Married for 20 years Tammy, two sons, Tyler, 19, and Ethan, 12. Years in St. Charles County: 22 Background: I have 20 plus years in management, focused on budgets and audits keeping cost in line. I have worked in bring management and workforce together. I will be a voice for parents and patrons in the community. Why are you running for election? As a father of two boys, I'm aware of the struggles that students face, as well as parents. I am a strong …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Patch will send questionnaires to the five candidates running in the April election for two seats on the St. Charles Board of Education. What questions should we include?
Four candidates have filed to run for two seats on the Francis Howell Board of Education in the Apri 2 election. As we approach the election, Patch will send each candidate a questionnaire to help empower voters to cast their ballots for the candidates they believe in. And we would like to include all of you in the process. What questions do you have for the candidates? Do you have a question about an issue in a particular school? Or would you like to know the candidates' viewpoints on a more general question for the whole Francis Howell School District? Please share your questions in the comments section at the bottom of this article. We'll include as many as we can in our candidate questionnaire. We ask that you please ask questions …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Supporters of newly-elected State Rep. Bryan Spencer asked the Francis Howell school board to reconsider his request for a leave of absence while he serves in the state legislature.
Newly-elected State Rep. Bryan Spencer, R-District 63, worked his last day as a special education teacher for Francis Howell North High School on Jan. 7 and was sworn in as a state legislator on Jan. 9. Now he's fighting to be granted an unpaid leave of absence by the Francis Howell Board of Education which has twice denied his request, he said. Spencer said he'd like the opportunity to come back to the district as a teacher after serving the community as a state legislator. Under state law, legislators cannot hold government jobs, including teaching positions, during their term. Spencer could serve up to eight years if he is elected to four two-year terms. "I don't want to be a career politician," Spencer said. He's worked for the …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Six candidates file in St. Charles School Board; Orchard Farm School Board won't hold election.
Update: Chad Lange has decided to drop out of the race for the Francis Howell Board of Education, just a day after the close of filing, according to a press release from the school district. That leaves just four people running for two open seats on the Board of Education, including incumbents Amy McEvoy and Cynthia Bice. McEvoy, a Missouri Options teacher at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, was first elected to the school board in 2010. Bice also has completed one term on the board. She's the Dean of the School of Education at Lindenwood University. Other candidates include: Robert Faltisek and Tony Yakich, a 2005 graduate of Francis Howell North High School. St. Charles Board of Education Six people have filed to run for St…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Board of Education discussed a plan to meet once a month as opposed to the current plan of two meetings a month.
The Francis Howell Board of Education considered meeting less often in an effort to ease the workload of administrators and staff. A proposal was presented during Thursday's meeting that would cut the number of meetings during the next school year in half. Instead of meeting twice a month, the revised schedule would have the Board meet just once a month. Superintendent Pam Sloan said the administration is constantly working to prep for Board meetings. Once a meeting ends on Thursday, the next day work begins for the next meeting. Sloan said that a lot of regular agenda items like financial reports can easily be moved to a once-a-month schedule. The board, however, wasn't entirely behind the idea. Vice President Mark Lafata has often …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Marty Hodits was also named President with Mark Lafata serving as Vice President at Thursday's meeting.
Marty Hodits can't stop winning this week. The Francis Howell Board of Education member retained his seat on the board with a won in Tuesday's election. Thursday night at the board's meeting Hodits, after being sworn in to begin his new three-year term on the board, was elected the new president of the board. "Together, I think we have a great outlook," Hodits said. "... We will become a team." Hodits' presidency is just one of many changes for the board. Thursday's meeting kicked off with the departure of former Vice President Steve Johnson. During a tearful moment, Johnson thanked his supporters and fellow board members for the kinds and stepped down from the dais. Johnson's seat wasn't empty for long. Eric Seider, who won a spot on …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Teacher-backed candidates Sheri Bickmeyer, Tim Bekebrede win in St. Charles School District. Orchard Farm School Board Members Fred Semke, Nancy Goeke reelected. Francis Howell School Board incumbent Stephen Johnson loses seat to Eric Seider by 28 votes.
St. Charles Municipal Election Results April 3, 2012 City of St. Charles School District Board of Education (two, three-year terms) With 22 precincts out of 22 reporting: Marita Malone 827 votes, 20 percent Wayne Oetting 670 votes, 16.20 percent Tim Bekebrede 1,232 votes, 29.79 percent Sheri Bickmeyer 1,390 votes, 33.62 percent Write in Votes 16 votes, 0.39 percent Orchard Farm School District Board of Education (two, three-year terms) With 8 precincts out of 8 reporting: Fred Semke 242 votes, 33.80 percent Kevin Garcia 160 votes, 22.35 percent Nancy Goeke 312 votes, 43.58 percent Write in Votes 2 votes, 0.28 percent Francis Howell School District Board of Education (two, three-year terms) With 15 precincts out of 49 reporting: Marty …
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Board candidates weigh in on what's needed for the board to get along.
Francis Howell Board of Education candidates said Thursday that respect for one another is key to having a board that functions well. The candidates weighed in during a "Meet the Candidates Night" held Thursday. Student journalists from FHNtoday.com hosted the event. Read an excerpt of some of the candidate answers here. During the past several years, the board has been fraught with tension. In March 2011, Board member Amy McEvoy sought to censure board members Mark Lafata, Stephen Johnson and Mike Hoehn for their behavior toward district employees, but after arguing for 40 minutes over setting a date to discuss the censure, she dropped the issue. In 2009, disagreements led to board members abruptly leaving meetings, and an effort at …
Stephen
9:55 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Ok, what happens in 4 or 8 years when he returns, the District is supposed to dump a teacher of less tenure so he can have his job back? If he is a skilled and experienced teacher then his resume should bubble to the top of any stack of resumes. Maybe I am missing something but I doubt my employer would offer me the same... more ›