FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Congratulations to the newest Grow Your Own Teachers, Kellyanne Flaherty and Aidan Vogt. These South High seniors have been selected by the not-for-profit Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation to receive a forgivable loan of $4,000 per semester for eight semesters as they attend a Missouri university to become teachers in a high needs area. Kellyanne plans to teach secondary math. Aidan plans to be a Special Education teacher. Both will return to Fort Zumwalt to teach.  Since 2005, the Grow Your Own Teacher program has put 19 teachers into FZSD classrooms in areas such as Special Education, secondary science and math, world language, and industrial tech. Eight more teachers are currently in the program, studying at Missouri universities. The foundation sold out it's annual trivia night last month, one way it raises funds to support the work of growing teachers for hard-to-fill positions. Learn more at go.FZSD.us/GYOT 📸 Jacob Croy

Considering becoming a Special Education teacher? Whether you are a high school student considering your career or an adult considering a new one, join us for appetizers, connections and resources to help you on your journey. RSVP Now: https://lnkd.in/gpWHdEuF

Thank you substitutes! You answer the call! You Educate, Empower and Equip Students to Excel. You Matter! Interested in learning more about a career in education? Join this amazing team who makes a difference every day. Check out opportunities to be an FZ substitute at go.FZSD.us/WorkForFZSD

Thank you to our Support Professionals who provide so many services to our students each day. You educate. You empower. You Equip Students to Excel. You Matter!

Today we honor those who have served. Thank you to our veterans and active duty military.

Teachers are lifelong learners. What better professional development for our student teachers than to network with each other and to meet with our Human Resources experts? These future educators are already a part of our school community, working side-by-side with our veteran teachers in our classrooms through their student teaching experiences. The entire HR team, including incoming Superintendent Dr. Henry St. Pierre, was available to answer questions and offer coaching on everything from resume writing to what to expect from the onboarding process. You Matter! #FZEquipToExcel

The Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education has announced Dr. Henry St. Pierre as the next Superintendent, effective July 1, 2025. Learn more about Dr. St. Pierre on our website: fz.k12.mo.us

Transportation has been turning heads across our 126 square miles, changing their bus decorations with the seasons. A special congratulations to Ms. Tina! She won the department's costume and decorating contest with her spot-on Miss Frizzle and the Magic School Bus - complete with lessons for students to take in as they hop on and off at their stops each day. Making every minute count. #FZJoy 📸JConoyer

Gary “Toby” Clodfelter will join Fort Zumwalt School District as the new Director of Construction, Renovation and Building Systems. Clodfelter, who has held similar positions with Parkway School District and, more recently, Special School District, has managed projects large and small, including Special School District’s Central Transportation Center. This work and his work as a general contractor bring a variety of experiences in managing money, staffing and time. He joins the district at a key point in the facilities planning process. Clodfelter will be leading the capital improvement projects made possible through voter approval of a 2022 no-tax-levy-increase bond issue. That will include working with his predecessor Lisa Koester to: -move students into the new additions at North High and North Middle. -begin sitework on the new Transportation Center near Iffrig and Salt River Roads. -plan and bid summer projects such as interior improvements and concrete work. Koester, who is in her 25th year with the department, has announced her retirement after serving almost 10 years as director.

It’s School Bus Safety & Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Each day this team routes more than 11,000 students to and from school, and many of their high school activities. Thank you Transportation Team, for all you do to Educate, Empower and Equip Students To Excel. You matter!