More summer campus beautification work! Our parent groups partner with our schools in so many ways to benefit our students and support our teachers and staff. This project at Mid Rivers Elementary made possible thanks to our partners in the Parent Teacher Organization. #FZCommunity

1 day ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
custodians build cup design in chain link fence
Project complete: Learn Love Lead & Grow

Thank you to our community partners! Members of Harvester Christian Church were busy outside and inside at Dardenne Elementary, where they built brand new picnic tables for students, removed the old tables, tended to the garden and cleared 10 bags of yard waste. Inside they hung reminders of the 7 Habits for all who travel the halls. Thank you Harvester for partnering with Dardenne to create a great place to learn and grow. #FZCommunity

5 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
volunteers sand and assemble picnic tables
volunteers apply vinyl letters to school hallway
How do leaders spend their summer? Learning, of course! This group of FZSD administrators is part of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Missouri Pathway Aspiring Leaders (MoPAL). "The goal of MoPAL is to increase the number of qualified Special Education Directors in our state, inspiring them to be innovative leaders who guide their districts in the use of research- based approaches to supporting students with disabilities.” The three-year, no-cost program includes virtual learning, in-person experiences with fellow program students and coaching and mentoring modules focused on the many facets of special education, including law and finance. Year 3 finishes with a capstone project. Once they complete the program, DESE awards participants a Special Education Director certification. "I just love that all of us signed up for this independently and we are for sure the largest crew from a district in this cohort," one administrator said. "I think it shows a commitment to all kids and how the district is empowering people to continue to learn and grow for the benefit of kids." #FZEquipToExcel @MoEducation
6 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
9 FZ administrators pause during professional development to pose for a photo
Thank you Drakes on Hwy K for celebrating our Maintenance team with lunch! This team spends each day of the year ensuring the upkeep and operations of our schools and support facilities. Summer is a busy time for them and the special lunch break was appreciated. #FZCommunity
10 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
FZ Maintenance team and Drakes reps pose for pic
maintenance team enjoys the buffet
"Kid, you'll move mountains!"
You might have noticed your elementary school playground getting some attention this summer. What does it take to replenish our playground mulching? About 200,000 pounds per school, two people and two days each summer. Thanks for getting things ready for our students to stretch and relax each day!
Connect with the quarterly construction update here: bit.ly/Q426-community-report
13 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Mulch piled as high as the playground equipment before being spread across play area
Our HR team is ready to meet you! Tomorrow from 10-12 at our Professional Development Center. If you're looking for a career shift or are curious about the many roles in our district that support teaching and learning, join us at the Hiring Summit. We can't wait to meet you! go.FZSD.us/WorkForFZSD
16 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
HR team waves pompous to greet job seekers
Why are flags at half-staff? By order of the President, flags will fly at half-staff through Saturday in memory of Sen. Lindsey Graham.
20 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Flags at half-staff in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Next Week! Join us July 18 from 10-12 at our Professional Development Center for our Support Staff Hiring Summit. Explore opportunities in a wide variety of roles that drive our mission to Educate, Empower and Equip Students Excel. Because Here, YOU Belong. go.FZSD.us/WorkForFZSD
22 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
generic human icon, Here, You Belong
Those aren't elves on the roof at this time of year. You might have noticed the roofing work this summer at several of our schools in the North High Boundary. In addition to our scheduled upgrades and repairs, our Facilities and Construction team is also working with contractors to complete insurance work that resulted from the March 2024 hail storm. The district strives to schedule roofing work when students and staff are out of the building, which limits how much can be tackled at a time. Three schools are on schedule to be complete before classes start Aug. 25. Connect with the quarterly construction update here: bit.ly/Q426-community-report
24 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Workers in neon safety shirts on the school roof, bordered by warning flags
Looking for a career shift? Wanting more from your daily work?
July 18 at the Fort Zumwalt Support Staff Summit you can explore opportunities with our team. Help us meet our mission to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel!
More at go.FZSD.us/WorkForFZSD
25 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Hiring Summit 10-12 July 18
The Back-To-School Headquarters is live on our website when you're ready to get started on the 2026-2027 school year. Not ready just yet? No worries! Bookmark go.FZSD.us/BackToSchool for easy access when you are ready. Watch for a notification when the annual Enrollment Update goes live in our FZSD Family Portal. We are looking forward to seeing everyone Aug. 25.
27 days ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Back To School Hedquarters
Thank you to our guests this morning at the Transportation Center! They came for the tour and stayed for the conversation. There is another chance to join us at 6 p.m., June 30. Enter from Salt River Road.
Guests used colored dots to answer a few questions as they toured, including one that let us know how we're doing creating safe, welcoming environments at our facilities. Then they broke into small groups to discuss a few questions together.
Community Connections are a priority for Fort Zumwalt. Learn more in our quarterly newsletter: https://bit.ly/Q426-community-report
We hope to see you tomorrow!
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Guests braved the heat to tour the new center
Using stickers, guests answered several questions on posters as they toured
In small groups, guests and district leaders discussed a few questions

You might not recognize your school right now. "To get that “back-to-school smell,” and that “back-to-school shine,” our teams basically take it apart and put it together again," Superintendent Dr. Henry St. Pierre wrote in his monthly note to staff. "They scrub, scrape, buff and shine every inch along the way." Every keyboard, every desk, every tile across more than 3 million square feet of our schools will be scoured, sanitized and even waxed. The result? Smiling students and nostalgic parents celebrating that Back-To-School shine. Thanks for your dedication to having everything just right when staff and students return in August.

about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Computer techs scrub and repair Chrome Books for next school year
Custodians scrub and scrape desks to have them clean for their next learner
Welcome Mrs. Shannon Findley, Principal at Ostmann Elementary! Learn more about Mrs. Findley at fz.k12.mo.us
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Welcome Shannon Findley, Principal Ostmann Elementary
That's a wrap! The past two weeks have been filled with exciting experiments and inspiring inquiry at our annual STEAM camps for elementary students. Special thanks to the GM reps who spent time coaching students to design a grabber with the supplies on hand and then racing to see which team could collect the most paper balls before the buzzer went off. Camp might be over, but learning never stops!
about 1 month ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
GM rep works with students to problem solve grabber design
team members refer to drawing as they assemble grabber
team wraps spoons and straws with pipe cleaners
team assembles grabber with nail files and rubber bands
Due to the inclement weather in the forecast, all activities and camps scheduled for after 5 p.m. tonight, June 17, 2026, are canceled.
about 2 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
FZSD Weather Update
Welcome Dr. Aaron Wright, Activities Coordinator at North High! Learn more about Dr. Wright at fz.k12.mo.us
about 2 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Welcome Dr. Aaron Wright, FZN Activities Coordinator

Building the workforce of tomorrow means empowering students’ ideas today. Congratulations to the Project Lead The Way students who took part in the annual PLTW Capstone Showcase and Awards! Projects were presented from across the region. fz.k12.mo.us/article/2987375

about 2 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
FZN PLTW participants
You might have seen it from the highway. On two separate days rooftop units were lifted into place at North Middle as the HVAC replacement project is in full swing. Inside, unit ventilators have been removed from classrooms. The new systems don’t require the noisy ventilators and their removal has freed up a few square feet of space per room. The process is also underway at Pheasant Point, Rock Creek and Westhoff elementary schools. By the end of the summer, HVAC systems will have been updated at 14 schools since voters approved Prop 4 in 2022.
about 2 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
Crane hoists HVAC unit onto roof of North Middle
view through classroom doorway to space where unit ventilator has been removed
Did you know more than 70 #FZSD students earned the Missouri Seal of Biliteracy this year? Two students earned the seal in TWO languages! Learn more about the work behind the recognition and see the full list of students we're celebrating for this honor on our website: fz.k12.mo.us/article/2982378
about 2 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District
More than 70 students Earn SoBL in 7 languages.