Francis Howell Families has confirmed that students at Francis Howell North High School participated in a walkout on Friday, February 13, 2026, in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 
District administrators reportedly permitted and supervised the activity. A second walkout is now planned across the Francis Howell School District on Monday, February 23, 2026.
We fully recognize the First Amendment rights of students to free speech and peaceful expression. That right, however, should be exercised outside school hours and off school property so that the primary mission of education remains uninterrupted.
We therefore urge administrators to enforce current policies neutrally: mark absent any student who participates in the walkout, and prohibit involvement in after-school practices, games, rehearsals, or events for those who do not complete the full school day.
Most importantly, these repeated disruptions present a clear and immediate opportunity for conservatives to have their voices heard. If you believe schools should remain focused on learning rather than serving as venues for political activism, keep your child home on February 23.
District funding is directly linked to daily attendance, and a significant reduction in attendance is the most direct and effective means of signaling to administrators that misplaced priorities will not be tolerated. By choosing to withhold attendance, parents can send a powerful, unmistakable message in support of academic excellence over ideological interruptions.
For parents preferring their child not miss instructional time, an alternative is to encourage students to wear patriotic clothing or law enforcement-supportive attire on February 23.
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