This is part of a series of new teachers in USD 234 School District, Fort Scott. There are 24 new teachers and two new administrators in the district.
School starts for students on August 16.
There are five campuses in the district:
- Fort Scott Preschool Center (serving pre-kindergarten students ages 3+)
- Winfield Scott Elementary School (serving kindergarten through through second-grade students)
- Eugene Ware Elementary School (serving third through fifth-grade students)
- Fort Scott Middle School (serving sixth through eighth-grade students)
- Fort Scott High School (serving ninth through twelfth-grade students)
According to its website, the district has nearly two thousand students enrolled within the district and over 350+ staff members.
Marcus Page, 31, is a new biology teacher at Fort Scott High School.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Pittsburg State University and a Master of Arts in Teaching from P.S.U.
He has been a middle school science teacher in Kansas City, KS for two years, a school science teacher in Olathe for one year, and the Director of Admissions at Fort Scott Community College since Spring of 2022.
“While at FSCC, I had the privilege of being a part of LEAD Bourbon County, allowing me the opportunity to meet many people within our community.”
His family attends Fort Scott Nazarene Church.
His wife is the communication instructor at FSCC and they have two children, Carter, age 6, who attends Fort Scott Christian Heights, and Ellie, age 1, who attends Happy Kids Daycare.
“By far the best part of teaching is getting to know the students and building a relationship with them to encourage them throughout their education.
“A challenge in education is having a healthy work/life balance. Now that I have two children at home it will be important to utilize my time at work to its fullest.”
Courtney Williams, 24, is a new 5th Grade Math/Science Teacher at Eugene Ware Elementary School.
She earned a Bachelor of Science, in Elementary Education from Pittsburg State University.
This is her second year of teaching, last year she taught first-grade rat R.V. Haderlein in Girard.
“I would love to find some ways to involve myself in the community since I have returned to Fort Scott!,” she said.
“I love meeting my students for the first time. To watch them come into the room and explore the space and introduce myself to them. I want to make a fun, exciting first impression so they know they will always be welcome into my classroom and I will be available when they need help.”
A challenge for her will be learning how to handle older students. “But I have confidence in myself and my new team to help me continue to grow my knowledge in the pursuit of education.”