There will be a USD 234 Preschool Center Roundup on May 7, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  If your child will be four years old on or before August 31, 2021, and if you can answer “YES” to any of the following questions, your child may be eligible to attend.

1. Does your child qualify for the free lunch program?
2. Are you a single parent family?
3. Have you been referred to us through DCF?
4. When your child was born, was either parent a teen?
5. Is either parent lacking a high school diploma or GED?
6. Is the main language spoken in your home NOT English?

We also have very limited three-year old slots available for those who qualify.

Contact Tammy Catron at 620-223-8965 or by email at [email protected] by May 1, 2021, to schedule an appointment.

You will need to allow 30 to 45 minutes to complete the application process.  Parents will need to bring the following documents to the appointment:

• State-Issued Birth Certificate
• Immunization Record
• Social Security Card
• Medical Card or Insurance Card

Fort Scott High School’s Family and Consumer Science Program receives $10,000 Cash for Classrooms Grant from Casey’s to help fund new program needs.

March 2021

Fort Scott High School’s Family and Consumer Science Program is a 2021 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient.

The school will receive $10,000.

This project will help fund equipment to engage students in real-life, hands-on experiences.

“I feel honored to have been accepted for this Cash for Classrooms grant that will improve my students’ ability to learn and grow! I really appreciate what Casey’s has done for my program. My students are going to be thrilled about the new enhancements to their classes,” said school representative, Carissa Bowman, Family and Consumer Science educator.

“The past year has been unlike any other for schools, and our Cash for Classrooms grants will help schools through this difficult time as well as to improve the learning environment for the future. Casey’s is here for good and that means supporting students, teachers and families in our local communities,” said Katie Petru, Director of Community at Casey’s.

Carissa Bowman heads three Career and Technical Education state approved pathways and includes a student-led Career and Technical Organization called “Family Career and Community Leaders of America” (FCCLA).  Classes included within the pathways include; Nutrition and Wellness, Culinary, Teaching as a Career, and  Human Growth and Development to name a few.

For more information on Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant program, visit:

www.caseys.com/community/cash-for-classrooms-grants.  The 2022 grant program will open in the fall.  In addition to the grant program, Casey’s guests can support schools year round by directing their Casey’s Rewards points toward a donation to their school of choice. Sign up for Casey’s Rewards at https://www.caseys.com/login?isAccountRegister=true.

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FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) officers Emma Scott and Carley Horton competed in the annual District H STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Event competitions on February 24th. Students from across southeast Kansas came together virtually to be recognized for their hard work and accomplishments this school year. 

USD 234 Kindergarten Roundup will be held at Winfield Scott School on April 14, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Students must be 5 years old before September 1, 2021, to attend kindergarten.  You will need to call the Winfield Scott office at 620-223-0450 to schedule an appointment.

The Kindergarten Round-Up Day will be different this year.

Parents are asked to park on the northeast corner of the building near the Kindergarten Wing doors.

Signs will be posted.

You will need to bring your child’s Social Security card, birth certificate, and immunization record/physical form.

A Winfield Scott staff member will greet you at your vehicle, take your documents to be copied, and escort your child to a kindergarten teacher to begin the screening.

The staff member will return your original documents to you at your vehicle.

When the screening is completed, the teacher will escort your child back to your vehicle and visit with you regarding the results.

No shots or physicals will be offered on this day.

You will need to contact your local doctor or the health department for your child’s kindergarten shots and a kindergarten physical.

Both of these items will need to be completed before your child starts school in the fall.

Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility for the Kindergarten Round-Up.

When:             April 14, 2021 – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where:            Winfield Scott School

Contact:          Principal:                                                                                                                  Joy McGhee

316 W. Tenth St.

Fort Scott, KS 66701

223-0450