What is a bond issue?
The district asks voters for permission to borrow up to a specified amount for capital improvements. With Proposition 1 on the Nov. 3 ballot, Fort Zumwalt is asking for permission to borrow $90 million for security and facilities upgrades.
If voters give the district permission, the district borrows by selling bonds. This can be done in increments. For instance, if given permission to borrow, Fort Zumwalt could sell $30 million in bonds (borrow $30 million) and wait to borrow the remaining $60 million. By law, once the money has been borrowed it can only be used for capital improvements. It must be spent within three years.
Bonds, like home improvement loans, are repaid over time and can be refinanced at a lower interest rate during the repayment period, saving the district money on the loans.
In the past four years, bond funds have made building additions, HVAC replacements and regular maintenance possible at Fort Zumwalt’s 27 schools.
Learn more at go.FZSD.us/Prop1
Paid for by Fort Zumwalt School District, 555 East Terra Lane, O’Fallon, MO, 63366
Dr. Henry St. Pierre, Superintendent
2 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Look who's done it again!
Thank you for your partnership as we
Educate,
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to Excel!
3 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Just inside the door to Mr. Jones’ 7th-grade social studies classroom we spotted a knight guarding these words: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” They are from President Teddy Roosevelt’s autobiography. Mr. Jones, a first-year teacher, says it applies as much to him as he changes careers as it does to his students.
“I spent the last 25 years as an attorney,” he says. “We might think we don't have the skills or talent to achieve great things or that we are in the wrong place or time, but all of us have gifts and talents that can help us do something that matters to someone if we use them. In other words, there will never be a perfect time and place, but that doesn't mean we don't matter or our actions can't have meaning and purpose.”
Now that’s a Moto Monday!
6 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Congratulations to Laura Wilson, a para at Rock Creek Elementary, who has been awarded the Grow Your Own Para award from the FZ Education Foundation. The Foundation established the award to provide tuition assistance to employees working to become certified teachers. It is similar to the Grow Your Own Teacher program for selected Zumwalt high school seniors. Once her degree and certification are complete, Wilson (third from left) will have her own classroom, just like the homegrown teachers celebrating her in this photo.
High school seniors interested in a career in education should visit their counselor to learn more about this year’s Grow Your Own Teacher application process. It is open until Oct. 26.
10 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
We want you to be a part of celebrating our staff! Our Blue Notes have been so popular that we want to give #FZCommunity the opportunity to celebrate staff each month. Use the link, which you can find on the banner of any of our websites, to send a Blue Note of appreciation, celebration or thanks to a Fort Zumwalt staff member. We deliver on the monthly early release day. Let's make some noise for our amazing staff!
go.fzsd.us/BlueNotes
11 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Behind the scenes, our I.T. Professionals keep our school offices up and running and our classrooms prepared to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel. Thank you for all you do, and have a great day!
12 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Congratulations to Fort Zumwalt School District’s National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists. These Fort Zumwalt seniors are among the top scorers on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) taken by more than 1 million high school juniors across the nation. More at fz.k12.mo.us
13 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
16 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
It's been a great first week meeting with parents to share information regarding FZSD Prop 1. You can learn more at go.FZSD.us/Prop1 #SuptStPierre
17 days ago, Dr. Henry St. Pierre
That smile you're smiling is brought to you by RECESS! That wonderful time when you take a few minutes to sharpen the saw, reset, stretch your legs, talk with a friend, take care of YOU! Recess: You're never too old for it.
17 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Thanks to all who came out to our Community Connections event at North Middle. The student tour guides shared terrific insight with guests about how the construction projects have changed their school day. The biggest change? Students say that, now that they can fit their whole grade into the lunch room at the same time, they get more time with friends! Guests experienced the storm shelter, the new cafeteria, some nostalgia in the large gym, and great conversation with district leaders.
Mark your calendars for our event Oct. 7 at Pheasant Point. We'll hear from more student leaders, take a virtual tour of our storm shelter projects so far, and discuss what's next for Fort Zumwalt. Come for the tour, stay for the conversation!
19 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Welcome back! Today is an A Day at the high schools; a B Day at the middle schools and a D Day at elementary. Did you know you can sync our calendars to yours? Check it out at go.FZSD.us/SyncMyCalendar and have a great day!
19 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Work has begun on a classroom addition at Westhoff Elementary that will double as a storm shelter that can house the entire school population during a weather event. It is the fifth such addition the district has constructed since voters approved a bond issue in 2022. Join us at one of our upcoming Community Connections events to experience similar completed projects and learn more about the district’s plans for the future. go.fzsd.us/Connections
27 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Thank you #FZCommunity for a Wonderful Week One!
Educate
Empower and
Equip Students
To Excel!
Have a good weekend.
30 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the president, flags will fly at half-staff through Sept. 1 to honor Dolly Parton. See the proclamation: bit.ly/4zvYtqm
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
The new year is almost here. Remember:
To complete the Enrollment Update in the portal if you haven't yet.
To check the dining section of your school website to see what's for breakfast and lunch.
Our buses are now operating from their new HQ. If your commute takes you through Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Salt River Road, please pay extra attention for school buses in that area. bit.ly/4wOscZ4
We're looking forward to starting the new school year!
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
From schedule pick-up to supply drop-off, thousands of families have smelled that back-to-school smell the past two weeks. You know the one. You remember it from when you were a kid. It's only possible thanks to the work of our custodial crew, who enjoyed an end-of-summer BBQ lunch together after polishing and shining all 27 schools in less than 11 weeks. Classes start Aug. 25. Wave to your custodian!
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Thanks to the O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries and the member businesses who helped welcome teachers with coffee and raffles. It was a great way to start a big day of learning!
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Aug. 25 is the first day of school! Our buses will be back on the roads. Did you know they transport 10,000 students daily? New this year: Our Transportation Center at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Salt River Road, north of I-70. If your daily commute takes you through this area, please be aware of peak times for bus traffic. Morning routes run 5:30 to 9:30. Afternoon routes run 1 to 5. Our drivers will be doing a practice run 8-18-26 to be ready for the first day. It takes us all to keep our community safe. Thanks for your partnership.
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
The New Year is almost here! New Educator Welcome for 105 teachers is a time to network, gather resources and hear from a few speakers, including Educator of the Year Steven Schlarman, Superintendent Dr. Henry St. Pierre -- and our students! Shout-out to Ronin and Bo, who took the mic, welcomed our new educators, and introduced our speakers with ease. #FZEquipToExcel
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
