Based on building COVID positive rates, the high school, middle school, and Eugene Ware will need to continue to wear masks on Monday, January 24. Winfield Scott and the preschool do not need to wear masks starting Monday, January 24. Also shown below is the student absenteeism % for this week. Building Student Absenteeism % 1/18/2022 Student Absenteeism... READ MORE >
This morning, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), along with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), communicated to Kansas Superintendents that for a 30-day period starting today, Tuesday, 1/18/2022, Kansas school districts may temporarily suspend identifying specific susceptible close contacts potentially exposed to COVID-19 in a... READ MORE >
School Resumes Tuesday, January 18th:Classes will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18th. Activities will also resume on Tuesday. All attendance centers will require the wearing of masks during the school day and for evening activities for students, staff, and visitors. The district will monitor attendance numbers this week to see if the COVID positive rate for... READ MORE >
Due to high student absenteeism and high transmission of the COVID-19 virus in our school district, USD 234 - Fort Scott Schools will be closed on January 13 and 14, 2022. Student Absentee % Tuesday, January 11 Wednesday, January 12 FSHS 143(absent)/573 = 25% 154(absent)/573 = 26.9% FSMS 161(absent)/455 = 35.4% 150(absent)/455 = 33% EW 103(absent)/357 =... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! USD 234 is looking forward to the upcoming semester with state assessments just around the corner and winter sports in full swing, we are preparing for a successful second half of the school year. COVID Update: With students returning tomorrow, we will be returning to the same operational guidelines... READ MORE >
December 6, 2021 RE: Community Health Center of SEK to provide COVID vaccine for ages 5 – 11 On Tuesday, December 14, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Fort Scott Middle School Community Room (south side of the middle school), Community Health Center of SEK (CHC) will be providing COVID-19 vaccines for students between the ages of 5 – 11. If families are... READ MORE >
Starting Friday, November 18, 2021, USD 234 will begin to provide COVID Antigen testing for students and staff who are high-risk close contacts. These tests will only be administered with parent/guardian consent. To stay in school as a high-risk close contact, students will need to be tested daily during their 10-day quarantine period and if their test is... READ MORE >
USD 234 has joined with the other schools in Bourbon County to recognize Bully Prevention Week starting on November 15, 2021. See the attached flyer for how your child can participate in Bully Prevention Spirit Week.Bourbon County Bully Prevention Spirit Week FlyerYou can also go to StopBullying.gov for more information about Bully Prevention Week. READ MORE >
USD 234 is excited to share with you that USD 234 was recognized with a Copper certificate from the Kansas State Department of Education STAR Awards Program for Graduation Rate in 2021. This program recognizes the exceptional work Kansas districts are doing to reach the state's vision for education - Kansas leads the world in the success of each student. ... READ MORE >
FSMS Covid Update 10/25/21In order to keep everyone informed of Covid Conditions at FSMS, I would like to provide you with the following information and update on our environment. As of noon Monday, 10/25/21, FSMS has 8 current positive students who are at home in isolation. Of the 8 positive students, 7 are from the sixth grade. Of the 7 positive... READ MORE >
On Monday, October 11, at the USD 234 School Board meeting the USD 234 School Board adopted gaiting criteria and a Test to Stay and Learn addendum to the current Operations Guidelines for the 2021-2022 school year that will begin on October 18, 2021. The gaiting criteria adopted would allow the district to go mask optional if the criteria adopted is met. The... READ MORE >