One District United e-Newsletter
A publication of Ferguson-Florissant School District
Ferguson-Florissant to Receive 16 Electric Buses Thanks to Federal Grant
In a significant stride toward sustainability, Ferguson-Florissant School District is one of two Missouri school districts selected to receive a grant for the purchase of electric buses and charging stations through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program. The EPA grant will cover the cost of replacing 16 diesel buses in the fleet with new electric buses and the charging stations needed to charge and maintain the vehicles. Learn more.
Ferguson-Florissant Recognized Nationally
Ferguson-Florissant School District was recognized nationally by the American School Board Journal for gains in math, graduation rates, and college readiness." The District has a 93.6% four-year graduation rate, including a 94% four-year graduation rate for Black male students." Learn more Points of Pride in the published article here.
Two Incumbents File for Board of Education
Ferguson-Florissant School District will not be required to hold a Board of Education election in April because two candidates filed for two open seats on the board. Candidate filing closed on Dec. 26, 2023, at 5 p.m. Under the provisions of Missouri Statute Section 115.124, if the number of candidates who file is the same as the number of positions to be filled by the election (two), there will be no election. During the April organizational meeting of the Board of Education, both candidates will be sworn in to office in April 2024. Graves and Tyson will each serve three-year terms.
STEAM Middle Ranked Among Best Middle Schools by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has just named STEAM Middle as one of the best middle schools in America. STEAM Middle is ranked among the top middle schools in Missouri and the nation in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Middle Schools list. Nearly 1,480 middle schools made the list, and STEAM Middle ranked as No. 7 out of 1,480 middle schools in Missouri, placing it in the top one percent of middle schools in the state. Learn more here.
Scholarships Available for Class of 2024
Attention Families of HS Seniors Ferguson-Florissant is proud to offer competitive scholarships for seniors for college or technical school. Any FFSD high school senior who completed their junior year in the District with a 2.5 GPA may be eligible to earn these scholarships. Last year we awarded 33 FFSD scholarships. Of those 33 students, nine students were awarded additional scholarships ranging in amounts from $1,000 to $25,000.
The application deadline is April 7. Don’t wait, apply today! Please visit our website to apply for a FFSD scholarship, https://bit.ly/3vJKfGa.
Free Health & Therapy Services for Students
FFSD families, did you know that every student in our schools has access to Hazel Health’s providers that specialize in pediatric medical or therapy care? You'll be glad to know that our partnership with Hazel Health means that all students can have a medical or therapy visit at no cost. Students can get what they need from the comfort of school or home without families missing work. To take advantage of this service, sign up in advance. That way, if your child ever needs to use the telehealth service, they can feel better fast! Sign up today! my.hazel.co/fergflor
Stressing Over a Test? Need Homework Help? Connect with a Varsity Tutor!
Varsity Tutors are available for On Demand tutoring, On Demand classes, and Live Classes are available. Access 24/7 tutoring at no cost to you! Need some extra homework or study help? Log in to Varsity Tutors to connect with a live tutor 24 hours a day, every day. Real, live tutors are available to help you with every subject — free of charge! To access a Varsity Tutor, students can sign into the Clever Portal and tap “Varsity Tutors.” Learn more here.
Be a HERO! Here. Everyday. Ready. On Time.
Attendance Matters! Student success starts with good attendance and is the responsibility of the student, family and school. School attendance is one of the most reliable predictors of student success. Students who attend school regularly have a better chance of building a strong foundation as they move from kindergarten to high school.
Did you know?
Chronic absence means your child has missed 10% or more of the school year for any reason to date. Missing just two days a month adds up to missing ten percent of the school year. When students are chronically absent, the risk of falling behind increases. Learn more here.
