March 28, 2020 RE: USD 234 COVID-19 District Update KS Statewide Stay-at-Home Order: Today, Kansas Governor, Laura Kelly, issued Statewide Stay-at-Home Order which goes into effect at 12:01 AM on Monday, March 30, 2020. The statewide stay-at-home order does not change anything for school districts. The order is basically the same as the stay-at-home order... READ MORE >
March 28, 2020 – COVID-19 Food Service Update for the Week of March 30thUSD 234 Fort Scott will be doing two distributions the week of March 30th. On Monday, March 30th, the child will be receiving a total of 4 meals per child. On Wednesday, April 1st, the child will be receiving a total of 6 meals per child. Children will receive the same amount of meals for the... READ MORE >
The Kansas Department of Education has provided a document title Kansas Family Guide to Continuous Learning. The document can be found at the following link:https://www.usd234.org/o/usd-234/browse/113308This document is for informational purposes for families. READ MORE >
March 25, 2020 - COVID-19 Food Service Information.Please see updated information on our Food Service program. As part of our continued commitment to the safety of our kids, staff, and community we will be doing Thursday and Friday's distribution on one day - Thursday, March 26th. Kids will receive a total of four (4) meals on Thursday. Distribution spots will... READ MORE >
March 20, 2020RE: USD 234 Food Service InformationStarting Monday, March 23, USD 234 will offer a lunch and a breakfast for any child ages 1 - 18. The child must be present in order to receive a meal.Families will have two options to receive meals:Pick up at Winfield Scott, Eugene Ware, Fort Scott Middle School, or at Fort Scott High School. The meals will be... READ MORE >
March 18, 2020 RE: COVID-19 USD 234 District Update Good evening, I would like to clarify Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s order to close schools through the end of May. This closure means school buildings are closed, but districts will need to come up with a plan to provide “Continuous Learning” for students to end the current semester and to be able to earn... READ MORE >
Today, March 17, 2020 Governor Laura Kelly announced all school facilities will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This will place tremendous hardship on our families and staff, and impact the social and emotional well-being of our students. Tomorrow, Wednesday March 18 I will be meeting the administrators, directors, a few teachers, and... READ MORE >
March 16, 2020 RE: COVID-19 (Corona Virus) USD 234 District Update - Food Service The health and safety of our students, staff, and community are important to our district. We wanted to let USD 234 stakeholders know that if our schools will not be open after Spring Break our district will provide Food Service to the students of USD 234. Our Food Service... READ MORE >
March 15, 2020 RE: COVID-19 (Corona Virus) USD 234 District Update The health and safety of our students, staff, and community are important to our district. Today, Sunday, March 15, 2020, Dr. Watson, the Kansas Commissioner of Education, has strongly recommended all Kansas school districts be closed March 15 – 20. This recommendation is supported by the... READ MORE >
March 13, 2020 RE: COVID-19 (Corona Virus) USD 234 District Update The health and safety of our students, staff, and community are important to our district. Our administrative team wants to make sure everyone in our district is informed about our procedures related to COVID-19. The USD 234 Board of Education will take guidance from the SEK Multi-County Health... READ MORE >
NOTIFICATION: If you are traveling outside of the country or to a high-risk area in the United States, we request that you self-quarantine for two weeks upon your return home. This is not mandatory, but we are requesting the self-quarantine. If you choose to do so, your student will not have unexcused absences. Following the self-quarantine, a doctor’s note... READ MORE >
March 9, 2020 RE: USD 234 Interim Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Dear USD 234 Stakeholders, The Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) has provided school districts with interim guidance based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Currently, in the United States, the risk of... READ MORE >
USD 234 is in need of bus/van drivers. If you are interested in being a bus or van driver, please submit your application on the district website (under employment). If you have questions, please call Joe Allen, Transportation Director, at 620-223-0800. READ MORE >
We’re thrilled to announce Fort Scott USD 234’s new app! It’s everything USD 234, in your pocket. With the new app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2pJCiOY or iPhone: https://apple.co/2JgSsXj. READ MORE >
Dear Parents/Guardians: The Kansas State Board of Education launched a new vision for education – Kansas leads the world in the success of each student. This vision focuses on identifying and addressing the unique needs of each student. A key piece of this vision is helping students to explore and identify their passions while graduating them with the skills... READ MORE >