Principal
Dr. Jamie LaMonds received her Associate's degree from Mineral Area College. She then transferred to Southeast Missouri State University where she continued her education. Dr. LaMonds received her bachelor’s degree from SEMO, majoring in secondary education. She continued her education by earning a Master’s in Secondary Administration from SEMO and ultimately obtained her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from Mizzou. Dr. LaMonds is in her 26th year in education. She started her career at FHS in 1998 as an ELA teacher while coaching cheerleading, sponsoring Student Council and starting the first ever Scholar Bowl Team. Dr. LaMond's next career move was to accept the position of Dean of Students in the fall of 2004. She continued to teach while transitioning into administration focusing on discipline and attendance. She did this for nine years and then became Assistant Principal in 2013. She served as interim high school principal in 2018 and was announced as the first ever female principal of FHS in the spring of 2019 and currently still serves in this position.



