There will be no school on Monday, February 17th.
FSHS Thespians presents "And Then They Came for Me - Remembering the World of Anne Frank"
Fort Scott High School Thespians presents the play "And Then They Came for Me - Remembering the World of Anne Frank" by James Still.
Performances are at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20-22 in the FSHS Auditorium.
The production is a multi-media performance with live sound bytes and videos from the actual Holocaust survivors portrayed in the play as well as real video footage from the time period.
In addition to the performance, the lobby will feature many items of interest to the audience. A collection of Holocaust memorabilia from local historians Ronda and Rob Hassig will be on display in the Art Gallery. Students in the Advanced Drama class are displaying research on groups of oppressed peoples and plays that have been written to speak up for those groups, much like how “And Then They Came for Me” speaks for victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Students in Jon Barnes’ Government and Current Events classes, after reading and listening to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From a Birmingham Jail,” wrote “A Letter From a Fort Scott Classroom” about a time in their lives that they felt discriminated against. Many of these letters will be available to read. The Technical Theatre class also built white models of set designs for the play that are on display.
Cast and crew members of the play were educated about the real lives of their characters through research and a presentation by Ronda Hassig. Hassig has personally visited sixty concentration camps and she shared her knowledge and photos with the students to help them better understand their characters and the world of the play.
Senior Kaiden Clary plays one of the Holocaust survivors, “Performing Young Ed gave me a chance to look into how a Jewish person was treated during WWll, how this person had to hide from SS guards to even be with his grandparents, how he had to try to escape time and time again. After learning about and discussing him, it is hard to believe that people actually had to go through many of these things, especially not seeing his parents for almost four years.”
Tickets for “And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the Life of Anne Frank” are $5 for students and $7 for adults and available at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or at the door. Doors open thirty minutes prior to showtime.
The play is directed by FSHS Theatre Director Angie Bin with Mesa Jones serving as Assistant Director. It is produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois. Please contact Bin at angela.bin@usd234.org or at 620-719-9622 with questions.
Contact: Angie Bin, angela.bin@usd234.org, 620-719-9622
There will be no school for USD 234 tomorrow.
Mark your calendars!
Tomorrow is Fort Scott High School Winter Homecoming! Coronation will be held between Varsity Basketball games. Go Tigers!
Spirit Week dress up days for each building. 1/27/25-1/31/25
There will be no school on Monday, January 20th.
At our 1/13/25 USD 234 Board Meeting, Assistant Superintendent -Terry Mayfield , recognized the District Tech Team. Stephen Mitchell, Bryce Daly, Joe Foulk, and Landon Hill were thanked for them for their role in keeping the district running smoothly. They are often behind the scenes, but their hard work and dedication allows our district flow in an effective and timely manner.
Preschool Screenings
Inclement Weather Procedure 2025
USD 234 wishes you a Happy New Year! #2025
USD 234 wishes you all a Very Merry Christmas!! 🎄
USD 234 Christmas Break begins tomorrow! Our break starts Friday, December 20th and students will return Tuesday, January 7th. Stay healthy, safe, and enjoy your time off! 🐾🎄
USD 234 will provide preschool screenings for children up to the age of 5
years on January 17th, 2025. Children may have vision, hearing,
speech/communication, motor skills, socialization skills, and general
development screened.
The purpose of the screenings is to locate and identify children with
possible developmental delays who may need special education preschool
and/or related services.
Appointments may be scheduled by calling Tammy Catron, Fort Scott
Preschool Center Secretary, at (620) 223-8965, Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sons of the American Legion Post 25 presents " Family Movie Night"! The movie will be Arthur Christmas. 🎅
Yesterday in Topeka , one of our wonderful Special Education Teachers -Jannah Farrington, received the award for being named the 2024 Coach of the Year for the southeast region’s Special Olympics. There were 5 people who received this award across the state of Kansas. Congratulations!!
FSHS Thespians Present Ho Ho Ho The Santa Claus Chronicles
The Fort Scott High School Thespians present the children’s theatre production of Ho Ho Ho The Santa Claus Chronicles by Pat Cook at 7 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 14 in the FSHS Auditorium.
Pioneer Drama Service describes the play this way: “We join the host for a special live edition of “The Santa Claus Chronicles” at the North Pole just a few days before Christmas. We start with a press conference where Saint Nick’s press secretary answers reporters’ questions about the jolly guy. … We also meet the elves, Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Sol, who take care of the reindeer, and we hear from the elves who work the gift suggestion hotline. But the biggest mystery at the North Pole is where Mrs.Claus has disappeared to. Just what is she up to? Find out in a surprising ending that will leave a smile on everyone’s face.”
The production involves 44 local students in first through eighth grade and 24 high school Thespians who serve as directors, coaches, and designers
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or at the door. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
Ho Ho Ho The Santa Claus Chronicles is produced by FSHS Theatre Director Angie Bin and senior Directors Kaiden Clary and Cooper George. Junior Junie Fisher serves as Music Director and sophomore Ava Johnson is the Choreographer.
Contact: Angie Bin, 620-719-9622, angela.bin@usd234.org
USD 234 6th Graders will be taking a trip to Kansas City this Friday to see The Nutcracker Ballet. Attached is further information, along with a permission slip. The permission slip must be returned by Wednesday!
USD 234 would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your day!🦃
USD 234 Thanksgiving Break will be Monday, November 25th through Friday, November 29th.
