Spring is the season for all kinds of things. We see flowers blooming, grass turning green, trees filling with leaves and we see a time to assess our student's growth through testing. FSMS will be conducting State Testing for Reading and Math in all grades with Science being assessed in the 8th grade only beginning April 7th and concluding April 23rd. 6th Grade... READ MORE >
In this crazy school year, we have seen remarkable challenges. Recently we were faced with a couple of days where we could not hold classes due to winter weather. We hope to avoid that situation in the future by utilizing our 1:1 computer capability at the middle school to provide REMOTE DAYS instead of snow days or to avoid missing days should COVID force a... READ MORE >
Snow Days/Remote Learning: There have been a number of adjustments in our academic calendar this school year. With the 16 professional development days in August, student attendance beginning after Labor Day, utilizing two professional development days before Thanksgiving break, and the two recent snow days on Monday and Tuesday of this week, we are currently... READ MORE >
Today at the Kansas State Board of Education meeting in Topeka, Jessica Phillips, the kitchen manager at Fort Scott Middle School, was recognized for her completion of the KSDE Certificate in Child Nutrition Management. To obtain this certification, Jessica was required to complete over 120 hours of the Kansas Department of Education Child Nutrition & Wellness... 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 >
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 >
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 >