USD 234 Easter break is Friday, April 3rd - Monday, April 6th! Students will return Tuesday, April 7th.
It's Occupational Therapy Month! A BIG thank you to all of our wonderful OT's!
Tiger Families-
The month of April will include a variety of assessments for our students. These will range from state testing required by KSDE, i-Ready testing, classroom-based assessments, and more. These assessments provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate what they’ve learned and how much they’ve grown throughout the year.
We want to take a moment to encourage each student to do their best. We also encourage families to support students by ensuring they get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and feel comfortable asking questions when needed.
We are excited to see the results of these end-of-year assessments, which reflect the hard work and dedication of both our students and USD 234 staff.
Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, school office, or the district office if you have any questions.
The month of April will include a variety of assessments for our students. These will range from state testing required by KSDE, i-Ready testing, classroom-based assessments, and more. These assessments provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate what they’ve learned and how much they’ve grown throughout the year.
We want to take a moment to encourage each student to do their best. We also encourage families to support students by ensuring they get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and feel comfortable asking questions when needed.
We are excited to see the results of these end-of-year assessments, which reflect the hard work and dedication of both our students and USD 234 staff.
Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, school office, or the district office if you have any questions.
Yesterday, USD 234 had our local Special Olympics Track & Field event. Thank you to all of our staff who supported the event, families who attended, and athletes who participated! It was a beautiful day for such a terrific event. Our athletes will participate in the Special Olympics Track & Field event at Pittsburg State University on April 29th.
We’re excited to share that Fort Scott USD 234 has received a $50,000 @Caseys Cash for Classrooms grant! 🎉
These funds will help support the development of an inclusive playground at our new Early Childhood Learning Center—creating a safe, engaging, and accessible space where all learners can play, grow, and thrive together. This project will enhance early learning experiences by promoting physical activity, social interaction, and inclusion for students of all abilities.
The playground is expected to be completed by April 2026, with the full Early Childhood Learning Center opening by December 2026. We are grateful for this generous investment in our youngest learners and our community!
These funds will help support the development of an inclusive playground at our new Early Childhood Learning Center—creating a safe, engaging, and accessible space where all learners can play, grow, and thrive together. This project will enhance early learning experiences by promoting physical activity, social interaction, and inclusion for students of all abilities.
The playground is expected to be completed by April 2026, with the full Early Childhood Learning Center opening by December 2026. We are grateful for this generous investment in our youngest learners and our community!
There will be no school for USD 234 on Friday, March 13th due to it being a Teacher Comp Day.
USD 234 Food Service is having another Goat Milk Soap Fundraiser! Proceeds will go towards paying student lunch debt. This fundraiser will go through the last week of March.
If you are interested in purchasing soap, please stop by the Board of Education and fill out the order form.
If you are interested in purchasing soap, please stop by the Board of Education and fill out the order form.
Two great educational opportunities are coming up in Fort Scott! Dining with Diabetes & Beyond the Bite: Understanding Ticks & Alpha Gal.
USD 234 Spring Break is coming up- March 16th- 20th! School will resume on Monday, March 23rd.
It's National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! Thank you to our hard working maintenance crew!
There will be no school for USD 234 on Friday, March 6th due to it being a Teacher Work Day.
Preschool Round-Up is April 10th! Here is the sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AAA62FABF4C25-62691054-preschool
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INVITATION TO BID
2026 FSHS Wood and Weld Shop(s) Electrical Modernization Project
INVITATION TO BID
2026 FSHS Wood and Weld Shop(s) Electrical Modernization Project
It's National School Social Work Week! Thank you to those who support our district!
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up!
It's National FFA Week! This morning Fort Scott FFA put together a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast for all staff. It is these simple acts that highlight how great our FFA is. We want to give a big thank you to our amazing FFA Teachers Deb Russell and Sydney Cullison, and of course, our awesome FFA Students!
Our Counselor Collaboration event was a time for SEK Counselor's to gather to collaborate, spend time together, and receive guidance from Trish Backman from KSDE on KSDE's Bullying Prevention toolkit and Suicide prevention toolkit. Counselors enjoyed commardarie, great food, and fun prizes. This group has recently re-formed this past year. We are hoping through this time together that Southeast Kansas counselors feel supported by each other and can bounce ideas off of each other. Misti Czarnowsky, a counselor from Humboldt and current Kansas School Counseling Association Professional Development Chair has been leading the way in helping this group grow.
The next SEK Counselor Collaboration will be April 28th in Pittsburg to discuss advocacy. What a great opportunity for our wonderful USD 234 counselors!
The next SEK Counselor Collaboration will be April 28th in Pittsburg to discuss advocacy. What a great opportunity for our wonderful USD 234 counselors!
FSHS Forensics is heading to State!
Per Forensics Coach, Tyler Slinkard:
"We are midway through the forensics season and our kiddos are stacking up some incredible successes. We placed 1st at Parsons against Pittsburg this last weekend and as a result are currently sitting at 16 students qualified to state with 25 unique event qualifications. Currently leading in the number of state qualifications are Grace Walker and Landon McDaniel, representing 8 of those 25 qualifications. The following kiddos are currently qualified to state and will attend either the State Championship or State Festival in May:
-Grace Walker
-Landon McDaniel
-Raj Gugnani
-Theodore Bowman
-Aimee Hardwick
-Elsie Hurd
-Gianna Gorman
-Justin Isenhart
-Vlad Clark
-Joseph Moberg
-Julia Ertzsaenger
-Allie Wards
-Danika Dauben
-Chris Newman
-Jasper Anderson
-Tray Maloun
Part of what makes our team so successful is the support we receive from the faculty and staff of Fort Scott High School as well as that which is given by our administrators across the district. Thank you all for the leadership you show our kiddos each and every day."
Per Forensics Coach, Tyler Slinkard:
"We are midway through the forensics season and our kiddos are stacking up some incredible successes. We placed 1st at Parsons against Pittsburg this last weekend and as a result are currently sitting at 16 students qualified to state with 25 unique event qualifications. Currently leading in the number of state qualifications are Grace Walker and Landon McDaniel, representing 8 of those 25 qualifications. The following kiddos are currently qualified to state and will attend either the State Championship or State Festival in May:
-Grace Walker
-Landon McDaniel
-Raj Gugnani
-Theodore Bowman
-Aimee Hardwick
-Elsie Hurd
-Gianna Gorman
-Justin Isenhart
-Vlad Clark
-Joseph Moberg
-Julia Ertzsaenger
-Allie Wards
-Danika Dauben
-Chris Newman
-Jasper Anderson
-Tray Maloun
Part of what makes our team so successful is the support we receive from the faculty and staff of Fort Scott High School as well as that which is given by our administrators across the district. Thank you all for the leadership you show our kiddos each and every day."
On behalf of the USD 234 School District, we would like to invite you to the 2026 Early Childhood Spring Fling. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Fort Scott Preschool Center. All children ages birth-six years old and their families are invited to attend.
For this event, we are asking family resource providers and community partners to bring an interactive activity for students and families. We will provide space and a table for your activity. During the event, you will also have an opportunity to visit with families and distribute flyers, handouts, giveaways, etc. Our goal is for children and families to interact, be active, and learn about the resources available in our community. If you are a preschool or childcare provider, please share the attached flyer with your families. We also welcome you to set up an activity and table for your program.
If you plan to attend our event, please complete the short form below by Friday, April 17th so we can have a table reserved for your organization. If you have questions, please let me know.
Spring Fling Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefV2MNv24OS7WM4MpcpwLaRUyLxq5hyHEzxdcKCN7lJ-kddA/viewform
Fort Scott High School performs the play Clue (H.S. Edition) at 7 p.m. on March 5-7 in the FSHS Auditorium.
“It’s a dark and stormy night, and we’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep the audience guessing until the final twist,” according to Concord Theatricals.
The show features seniors Levi Fairchild as Wadsworth the butler, Sypher Cannon as Mrs. White, and Grace Walker as Miss Scarlet; juniors Landon Hill as Professor Plum and Ava Johnson as Mrs. Peacock; and sophomores Theodore Bowman as Mr. Green, Gianna Gorman as Yvette the maid, and Tray Maloun as Colonel Mustard.
Clue is adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and written by Sandy Rustin, with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Parental guidance is suggested as the play includes simulated use of weapons and smoking.
Tickets are reserved seating and are $8 for adults and $6 for youth. Tickets are available at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or at the door. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
Clue (H.S. Edition) is directed by FSHS Theatre Director Angie Bin with Mesa Jones as Assistant Director and Jericho Jones as Sound Designer.
“It’s a dark and stormy night, and we’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well, dead. So whodunit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep the audience guessing until the final twist,” according to Concord Theatricals.
The show features seniors Levi Fairchild as Wadsworth the butler, Sypher Cannon as Mrs. White, and Grace Walker as Miss Scarlet; juniors Landon Hill as Professor Plum and Ava Johnson as Mrs. Peacock; and sophomores Theodore Bowman as Mr. Green, Gianna Gorman as Yvette the maid, and Tray Maloun as Colonel Mustard.
Clue is adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and written by Sandy Rustin, with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Parental guidance is suggested as the play includes simulated use of weapons and smoking.
Tickets are reserved seating and are $8 for adults and $6 for youth. Tickets are available at fortscotthighschool.ludus.com or at the door. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
Clue (H.S. Edition) is directed by FSHS Theatre Director Angie Bin with Mesa Jones as Assistant Director and Jericho Jones as Sound Designer.
