Fort Zumwalt

During a regular monthly meeting on July 20, the Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution requesting federal stimulus funds on behalf of America’s schools. Then, in an emergency meeting on Aug. 10, the board voted unanimously to roll back the start of school to Aug. 31. Both issues are of significant importance to the students, families and taxpayers of the district.

On July 20, school districts across the St. Charles County area released their learning plans for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year.

Both the Francis Howell and Fort Zumwalt school districts welcomed new administrators for the new year.

Fort Zumwalt North High’s Jordyn Grimes was recently named as a 2020 recipient of the top Carl Fricks Sportsmanship Scholarship award from the Sports Commission Associates. Grimes plays basketball and serves as a track and field captain. She will receive $15,000 to continue her studies at Webster University.

Enrollment and registration for kindergarten is open for individuals with children who will be five years old by July 31.

For staff members in the Francis Howell and Fort Zumwalt school districts, the past few weeks have been filled with conversations about how to proceed with routine school business such as grading, finals and even the format of the school week.

Multiple schools held socially distant "parades" that allowed students to see their teachers for the first time since the district's closure on March 16.

The city of St. Peters Board of Aldermen recently recognized Fort Zumwalt South High students Justin Kreder and Michael Lawless at the Jan. 23 meeting for going above and beyond to support their high school’s food pantry.

The students who were chosen for the award this year include Fort Zumwalt South High senior Kylie Avery and Fort Zumwalt West High senior Sara Norris.

Formerly known as House Bill 161 [HB 161], the newly passed legislation states that the first day of classes for local school districts can be scheduled no earlier than 14 days before the first Monday in September. This means, for the 2020-2021 school year, traditional school districts would be barred from starting before Aug. 24.