December 16, 2020 This information is being provided to clarify information that I shared on December 15, 2020, regarding a COVID-19 quarantine. In the communication I shared yesterday, I stated that the Bourbon County Health Department had adopted a 7-day or 10-day quarantine for persons exposed to someone who was positive for COVID-19. This information is... READ MORE >
January 4th, 2021:At last night's USD 234 School Board meeting, the school board approved switching January 4th, 2021 to a professional development day for staff. Students will return on January 5th. KDHE Updated Quarantine Timelines: Also, at last night's USD 234 School Board meeting, the school board updated the Return-to-School plan to reflect the changes... READ MORE >
We are excited to announce that FSMS will be going 1:1 with computers. On Tuesday, Dec. 15th students will be issued their USD 234 device. We are sending home a hard copy of the Computer User's Agreement to be filled out and returned OR you may choose to use the electronic Google Form. We will send a link for this form via email and make it accessible on our... READ MORE >
We are so sorry to announce that due to Covid 19 the FSMS Girls Basketball season has been canceled. Thank you to all the coaches and players who worked so hard this season. A special thank you to all parents and family members who have and continue, to support our students in their growth and learning during participation in extracurricular activities. We at FSMS... READ MORE >
RE: USD 234 Remote Learning Application Dear USD 234 Parents, As of right now, the plan for the second semester of the school year is to continue to provide in-person and remote learning to our students. In the first semester we have learned that Remote Learning has been a challenge for several of the students. Therefore, we are asking all families to complete... READ MORE >
We hope this message finds you well as we continue to navigate through the many challenges this Fall semester brings to each of us. We want to take a moment to simply say “Thank You!” for everything you have done, are doing, and will continue to do to help our students and our school. We also want to take this moment to update you on our current state of affairs... READ MORE >
With the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in Bourbon County and a shortage of substitutes, USD 234 has decided that the students at Fort Scott High School will be in remote learning on Thursday and Friday, November 19th and 20th. USD 234 has also decided that there will be no school for all students on Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th. These two... READ MORE >
On Monday, FSMS was notified that two of the three wrestling coaches would need to be in quarantine with one identified as a positive case. The timeline of exposure was such that no student was exposed to the positive case at school, wrestling practice, or competition. FSMS will continue to conduct wrestling practice for the remainder of the week with highly... READ MORE >
Please go to the following link for a video update from Superintendent, Ted Hessong in regards to updates to USD 234's Return-to-School Plan and COVID-19 Attendance Dashboard.USD 234 COVID-19 Information READ MORE >
Yearbooks are currently on sale. They are $17. Online sales only. Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com and order your student's yearbook today! READ MORE >
November 5, 2020 Today, Thursday, November 5, 2020, Fort Scott High School was notified that a staff member at FSHS had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of the positive COVID-19 staff member, working together the Bourbon County Health Department, FSHS administrators, and the FSHS nurse concluded there were no close contacts to this staff member while at... READ MORE >
November 4, 2020 Today, November 4, 2020, the Fort Scott School District was notified that a student at Fort Scott Middle School, and a student and staff member at Fort Scott High School, had tested positive for COVID-19. When we have a positive test for COVID-19 in our school buildings, through contact tracing, we identified which students and staff that may have... READ MORE >
October 28, 2020 Late this afternoon, Wednesday, October 28, Eugene Ware Elementary was notified by the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department that a staff member at Eugene Ware Elementary had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of the positive COVID-19 staff member, the Eugene Ware administrators and nurse performed close contact tracing this... READ MORE >
October 26, 2020 On Monday, October 26th, the Fort Scott School District was notified that a student at Fort Scott Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. When we have a positive test for COVID-19 in our school buildings, we will follow the guidance of the county health officer in how we will address the issue. That is what we did in this case. Through... READ MORE >
October 25, 2020 Late afternoon on Thursday, October 22 Fort Scott High School was notified by the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department that two students in the high school were presumed positive for COVID-19. The presumed positive students were at school with symptoms. As a result of the COVID-19 presumed positive students, the high school... READ MORE >
At tonight's USD 234 School Board meeting, the school board approved in a 4-3 vote to allow close contacts of a student or staff member who is a symptomatic, confirmed COVID-19 case while at school that they do not have to go into quarantine if they are wearing a mask. This recommendation did not come from the superintendent. What this means is that students or... READ MORE >
October 9, 2020 This afternoon, Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott High School were notified by the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department that a student in each building had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of the COVID-19 positive student, the middle school and high school administration are performing close contact tracing and are... READ MORE >
FSMS School Picture Day will be Friday, Oct. 9th. Dress your best, Brush your teeth, and practice your best smile. It is highly recommended that when ordering pictures to do so online using this direct link FSMS School Picture Ordering You can also order using the main website www.expressionsmidwest.com Complete package options, prices, and visuals of... READ MORE >
RED DAY!!!! MONDAY MENU: Breakfast: Cereal, pineapple tidbits, juice choice, milk Lunch: Chicken strips, mash potatoes, sweet peas, orange wedges, wheat roll, milk Tuesday Menu: Breakfast: Rice krispy treat, pears, juice choice, milk Lunch: Mr. Ribb, baked beans, french fries, peaches, milk BIRTHDAYS! Happy Birthday to Payton Atwood! We all hope you have a... READ MORE >
September 16, 2020 Today, USD 234 was notified from the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department of three positive cases of COVID-19 within the school district. Below is information regarding USD 234’s quarantine and isolation cases and other information related to the positive cases. Current COVID Numbers: USD 234 currently has 2 students and one... READ MORE >
September 16, 2020 Dear Fort Scott Middle School Families, Today, Fort Scott School District was notified by the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department that a student at Fort Scott Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result of the COVID-19 positive student, Fort Scott Middle School administration has worked with the SEKMCHD to perform... READ MORE >
WHITE DAY!!!! THURSDAY MENU: Breakfast: Pancakes, orange, juice, milk Lunch: Corndog, tater tots, salad, banana, milk Friday Menu: Lunch: Rice krispy treat, applesauce, juice, milk Lunch: Popcorn chicken, corn, baby carrots, grapes, breadstick, milk BIRTHDAYS! Happy Birthday to Kaden Cannon! We hope you have a great day! VOLLEYBALL!!!! Volleyball will be... READ MORE >
September 8, 2020 RE: USDA Extends Free School Meals for Kids through December 31, 2020 Last week the USDA announced a waiver for schools to utilize the Summer Food Service Meal Program, similar to the one we used to feed students for free in the Spring, for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. This is a waiver USD 234 qualifies for and our waiver... READ MORE >
USD 234 COVID-19 Student Checklist Please review the checklist below each day before sending your child to school. If your child has a fever or two or more of these symptoms, DO NOT send him/her to school. We recommend contacting your healthcare provider for further guidance. Fever 100.0℉ or greater*** New Cough Difficulty Breathing/Shortness of... READ MORE >
Greetings, Fort Scott Middle School Families: We are excited to work with you as we begin our 2020-2021 school year. USD 234 is offering two options Students can attend in person 5 days per week or students can choose our remote learning option. If you choose the at-home remote learning experience, we ask that you still use the online enrollment process and also... READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians of USD 234 students, The USD 234 Board of Education approved a “Return to School” plan for re-opening our schools for the 2020-21 school year. The “Return to School” document may be amended in the next few days pending guidance from the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department. However, I wanted to give you the plan as I know you... READ MORE >
School Supply List: 6th Grade: Earbuds (with possible microphone), one flash drive, 5 three-ring folders with pockets, paper, pencil pouch, pencils #2, erasers, one 2” notebook, colored pencils, calculator, scissors, and a box of tissues 7th Grade: 3 – 1” 3-Ring View Binders (one for Math, one for Science, one for Reading/Language Arts), 2... READ MORE >