Fort Zumwalt School District

The day was built for our New Educators, but our students stole the show when they introduced our new Superintendent, Dr. Henry St. Pierre, and our Educator of the Year, Krystal Deterding, who teaches Special Education at South Middle.

Meet our new team members in our FB and Insta stories.

We look forward to seeing our all of our staff back at school Monday as we put the final preparations in place for the 2025-2026 school year. Classes start Aug. 18!

4 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District

Student speaker emphasizes a point with her hand as she introduces superintendent

Superintendent looks on as student speaker introduces Educator of the Year

Educator of the Year and Superintendent stop for a picture at New Educator Welcome

Flanked by cheer squads and mascots, Superintendent greets new teachers

THANK YOU to all who turned out today at South High for the second annual Back To School Bash. Our SROs were outside with a team from St. Charles County Ambulance District, helping families pass the time as they waited in line. Inside families found help with the Online Enrollment Update, creating an FZSD Family Portal account, shoes from Soles for Souls and backpacks stuffed with school supplies donated by members of our community and packed at the Elevate Academy. The first day of school is Aug. 18! Together we are ready to Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel!

4 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District

Officers from O'Fallon and St. Peters help families pass the time in line

Staff pose for a group shot as they wait for the doors to open at the second annual bash

FZ staff member listens closely and smiles from ear to ear as she helps a student try on new shoes

A fleet of nurses lined up at a long table gets some last minute tech support as they wait for doors to open at the Back to School Bash

In one week!
The Back-to-School Bash will run from 12 to 3 p.m. on 8-7-25 at South High.
Special thanks to all of the community partners who make it possible, such as Grace River Church, whose congregation provided almost 300 backpacks stuffed with supplies for all grade levels. These partnerships help ensure our students have what they need to focus on learning when school starts. Together with our community we Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel.
https://www.fz.k12.mo.us/article/2277957

4 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District

Donors and staff stand arm-in-arm behind a mountain of 300 donated backpacks stuffed with school supplies

Congratulations Krystal Deterding!
FZSD's 2025 Educator of the Year is among @MoEducation 34 Regional Teachers of the Year. Deterding, who teaches special education at South Middle, will be honored with nine other St. Louis Regional Teachers of the Year at a celebration in August. She is now eligible for the state teacher of the year award.

4 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District

Krystal Deterding, center, celebrates her announcement as FZSD educator of the year with two students, one holding a sign: We Love Mrs Deterding!

It was a great day to go back to school! Thanks to the student leaders and the award winning teachers who made today's O'Fallon Chamber monthly luncheon at North High such a success. Students jumped in to lead the meeting and, after lunch served by FZ Student Nutrition Services, attendees went to class: Elementary technology, middle school math and STEAM & CTE (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math and Career Technical Education. The afternoon of hands-on learning offered lots of insight on the soft skills students practice every day. Building the future work force with real world encounters today. #FZEquipToExcel

5 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District

Four of the student emcees who joined Chamber members for lunch and ran the meeting.

Chamber members tune in as Executive Director presents an overview of STEM and Career Technical Ed courses grades K - 12

Teacher looks on with a smile as she watches Chamber members pair up to solve a math problem

Chamber members work to program a robot and get some tips from the teacher

Congratulations to orchestra teacher Cynthia Clickner, the Mid Rivers News Magazine Teacher of the Year. Each year the magazine collects nominations from across the county and, at their year-end concert, students and families were able to celebrate the announcement with Ms. Clickner. Get to know here at: https://bit.ly/43Wzpdd

5 months ago, Fort Zumwalt School District

Clickner, second from left, was surpised after coming on stage to start the end-of the-year concert. She poses here with magazine reps and her principal as students wait to perform.

Welcome to the last week of school! (HS & EL have an A Day, MS a B Day.) Remember: Check for and pay fines & fees in the family portal. Pick up medications from the clinic. Pack a disposable lunch bag if your bringing on the last day, which is Friday. Have a good week!