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Fort Zumwalt School District is hosting two opportunities to tour the new Transportation Center, located at 2100 Salt River Road.
Come for the tour. Stay for the conversation!
Superintendent, Dr. Henry St. Pierre and members of the district leadership team will be there and, after the tour, you'll have a chance to be a part of roundtable discussions about the district's future.
The event for Fort Zumwalt residents and business owners, should only last about an hour.
FZSD Open House & Community Roundtable
9:30 a.m., Monday, June 29
6 p.m., Tuesday, June 30
Transportation Center, 2100 Salt River Rd., St. Peters
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Regular school hours will resume Aug. 10.
Classes begin TUESDAY, Aug. 25.
Enjoy your summer!
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Findley’s focus on the power of connections starts with her own family. “I enjoy spending my time outside of school with family and friends. I love reading a good book, going to concerts with my mom, and playing cards,” Findley says. “I also love attending my son Cooper’s events, including marching band competitions and baseball games. These moments are what keep me grounded and reinforce the importance of relationships, something I bring into my work each day.”
Ostmann’s strong sense of community and the foundation already in place to support both students and staff drew Findley to the community. “It was clear to me that Ostmann is a place where people care deeply about students and each other,” she says. “There are clear systems that guide instruction, collaboration, and student support, ensuring consistency and success across the school. I’m excited to see how teams work together and how the school builds a positive, connected culture for learning. Being able to come into a school with those strong structures and that sense of pride allows us to continue growing while keeping students at the center of everything we do.
“I look forward to listening, building relationships, and understanding the strengths and traditions that make Ostmann a unique school community so I can best support everyone’s growth,” she says. “ I believe in listening first, learning from our students, staff, and families, and ensuring that communication is clear and meaningful.”
Findley started her career at School of the Osage and, in her 10 years there, taught 3rd and 5th grades. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Missouri State, as well as a Master’s of Educational Administration and an Education Specialist in Educational Leadership, both from William Woods. She joined Fort Zumwalt in an assistant principal role at Lewis & Clark Elementary in 2016.
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Support Staff Summit
10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2026
Professional Development and Technology Center
1138 Tom Ginnever, Ave., O'Fallon Mo
Learn about opportunities in the following areas:
Clerical
Custodial
Licensed Professionals such as Mental Health, Occupational and/or Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathologists
Maintenance
Paraprofessional
Student Nutrition
Transportation
Paid Time off, employer paid health, vision and dental for full-time positions. Employee Assistance Program. Retirement plan. Opportunities for upward movement!
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Wright joined Fort Zumwalt eight years ago as an assistant principal at East High School. During his time there, he was instrumental in refining the systems that allowed the school to be recognized by the state as a Purple Heart School in 2024. He brings this same dedication to military connected families to North High, which carries the same Zumwalt tradition of celebrating those who serve.
“My primary goal is to build positive relationships,” he said. “I am ready to immerse myself in North High history, and expand our outreach efforts for Veterans and Military Connected Families across our school community,” Wright said. “I would also like to connect with our feeder elementary schools and the middle school to learn about the origins of our future Panthers.”
He grew up in Jackson, Mo., and earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeast Missouri State University. He taught high school science and coached softball for eight years with the City of St. Charles School District before joining East High. Wright has a Masters in Educational Technology from SEMO as well as a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He earned his Doctorate of Education-Educational Leadership from Maryville University. Wright is a Registered Athletic Administrator (RAA) and a member of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. His goal has always been to lead extracurricular activities at a high school.
“High school activities serve as a tie that binds the present to the past while simultaneously providing something to look forward to in the future. They also establish checkpoints throughout the year and provide several anchors for community members to hold onto as we progress from one event to the next,” Wright said. “I'm most looking forward to joining the community at North High and experiencing long established hometown traditions, similar to where I grew up. It's something I took for granted and didn't realize how special, unique, and truly rare such places are. To have the opportunity to coordinate activities and events for a community like North High is something I've looked forward to and dreamt about for a long time.”
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North High Biomed student Riley Snow won the Einstein Energy Award for the project: Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance Utilizing Traditional Medicine via Holistic-Antimicrobial Combination Therapy.
North High Biomed student Chloe Elgart won the Student Choice Award for the project: Recovery Rate of Danio rerio Reproductive Success After Removal of Dietary Bisphenol Endocrine Disruption
North High Biomed student Lily Selvy won the Logic Mastermind Award, The Effects of Doxycycline on MMP Activity and Collagen Integrity in ACL Injuries: A Spectrophotometric and Exercise Based Study
The North High Engineering team of Mason Maier, Hayden Orf, and Anthony Zerr won the Excellence in Innovation Scholarship for their project: The Transformer.
The East High Engineering team of Calvin Gray, Oleksandr Freyak and Caleb Artz won the Prototype Pro Award for their project: Arch - Augmented Reality Crisis Handler
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The Missouri Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) and Distinguished Missouri Seal of Biliteracy are awarded to high school students in districts with a program approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. These students have demonstrated achievement in English (as measured through coursework and standardized test scores), a language other than English (as measured through the STAMP4s or ACCESS tests), and sociocultural competence (as measured through an essay response to a prompt). All Missouri students studying any of the world’s languages are potential SoBL candidates. Congratulations to the following Fort Zumwalt students, who earned The Missouri Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) and Distinguished Missouri Seal of Biliteracy this year. Special recognition to South High's Matvii Parkhomenko and West High's Rillary Reis, who each earned the recognition in two languages this year.
East High, French
Maya Babb
Alayna Bonck
Rikki Durham
Kara Nolte
East High, Spanish
Stephanie Alonzo
Carlos Correa Ruiz
Rowan Herbert
Madelyne Hollrah
Mackenzie Jackson
Geydi Jiménez Sánchez - Distinguished
Lillye Jones
Chelsea Kantola
Hannah Kindler
Imogen Littlepage
Scarlett Marolf
Cesia Nieto Márquez - Distinguished
Marianna Oyola Rojas - Distinguished
Bella Plut
Caleb Quezada
Lucy Shortt
Aubrey Snyder
Mia Tomlinson
Brynley Welborn
North High, French
Stacie Miller
Clarissa Morris
Jersey Villier
North High, German
Nikolas Koestner
Noah Littich
Evelyn Lubiewski
North High, Portuguese
Julia Pirondi - Distinguished
North High, Spanish
Santiago Felix
Richard Frantz
Jose Gonzalez
Aayla Neier
Brendan Schremmer
South High, French
Isabel Fontana
Theresa Milner
Natalie Mort
Rory Pieples
Anna Schnur
Kaitlyn Scoville
Evie Whitacre
South High, German
Matvii Parkhomenko
South High, Russian
Matvii Parkhomenko - Distinguished
South High, Spanish
Anderson Akins
Camille Bushman
Audrey Bushmeyer
Ivan De Las Heras
Liam Plowman
Thomas Sanders
Dennis Schumacher
West High, French
Kayleigh Moseley
Dev Patel
West High, German
Kyle Davis
West High, Hindi
Sri Pandrajula
Akksh Sharma
West High, Portuguese
Rillary Reis
West High, Spanish
Hershey Bhutoia
Jackson Chesnut
Veronica Fennewald
Rebecca Garcia
Sabrina Heidger-Goo
Nina Jimenez-Acosta
Allie Judson
Bella Kavanaugh
Veronika Lebedeva
Hailey Legorreta
Blakelyn Logaglio
Karley Membreno
Sam Millstone
Danny Nguyen
Elisa Olmedo
Andrea Pacheco
Rillary Reis
Karen Rico
Laura Rico Guzman
Jasmine Sanchez
Sansrati Swarnkar
West High, Turkish
Iris Baydu
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“You would never know Jaheim is a first-year teacher! He is always ready and willing to jump in and help with building-wide initiatives,” Minghi wrote when she nominated Davis. “He is positive, energetic, smart, kind, firm and eager. Jaheim has an unconventional, yet effective way of teaching that captures students’ attention and he is very well-loved by his students.”
And, in his nomination of Minghi, Davis wrote that she “truly made my entire first year of teaching feel like a breeze through her unwavering support and generosity. Her proactive, selfless mentorship not only helped me grow professionally but also strengthened our school’s collaborative culture, embodying exactly what a Might Mentor should be.
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“Shawn is reliable and detail oriented,” one nomination read. “He is always the happiest person to see at 4:45 a.m. every morning. He is positive and always has a smile on his face no matter what is going on. Always helping others. He is a standout employee and has done a remarkable job in his short time with FZSD.\"
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Steven Schlarman teaches the Project Lead The Way Biomedical strand at North High School. He learned in front of an all-school assembly, complete with drumline, that he has been selected the 2026 Fort Zumwalt School District Educator of the Year.
PLTW offers students a four-year exploration of the science but also of the wide variety of career opportunities available to those with a background in the biomedical sciences. More than that, studying in Schlarman’s classroom is fun.
“His enthusiasm for working with us and science is contagious and keeps everyone engaged in the classroom,” one student wrote in a nomination. Among others:
“Mr. Schlarman always takes the extra step to make sure that we understand the material with the least amount of stress possible.”
“Mr. Schlarman goes above and beyond every year to ensure not only the academics of his students but also the mental and physical well being of his students. Mr. Schlarman consistently checks in with his students to ensure their success and their needs are met. Mr. Schlarman uses his educator role for good and goes above and beyond any teacher I have ever known. He truly cares and appreciates every one of the lives that walks through his door.”
Schlarman has been teaching at North High since 2022. Before joining the district he taught seven years at Hazelwood West. He will be celebrated at the annual FZSD Recognition Dinner in May.
Congratulations!
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Brittany Knuth, Mental Health Professional at Hawthorn Elementary, is the 2026 Fort Zumwalt Employee of the Year. Knuth was surprised by district leadership, who delivered the news to her in front of a classroom full of ecstatic students.
For Knuth, supporting students and staff means taking on a variety of roles in her school community, and in Fort Zumwalt School District. She leads the care coordination at Hawthorn, sponsors Chess Club, serves as the Elementary Department Chair for the district’s Mental Health Professionals and is an active member of the FZ Education Association. Her family education bags are available on a variety of topics to provide reading resources, community resources and individual activities for students and families.
“Brittany is constantly thinking about ways to help improve herself and our school,” one nomination read. Among other things the nominations shared, was Knuth’s ongoing efforts to provide professional development for the district’s team of MHPs as well as for her team at Hawthorn. Her work to ensure her students and their families have the support they need has ranged from one-on-one meetings with students to making connections to ensure meals and supplies are accessible to all.
Knuth joined the Hawthorn team, and Fort Zumwalt, during the 2021-2022 school year. She will be celebrated at the annual FZSD Recognition Dinner in May.
Congratulations!
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“Dani shows up fully, authentically, and joyfully every single day.” Dr. Jackie Hottelman shared when the award was announced to staff. “Whether it’s a child, a parent, a teacher, or a colleague, people walk away from conversations with Dani feeling better than when they walked in.”
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On violin: North High’s Leanna Conrad; West High’s Daniel Mieloch and North Middle’s Emily Satterfield.
On Viola: DuBray Middle’s Chris Torretta
On Double Bass: East High’s Annamarie Phillips
On Flute: Progress South’s Stephanie Brueggemann
On Trumpet: South Middle’s Cole Schlesselman
On Trombone: East High’s Rick Padgett
On Percussion: North Middle’s Richard Breyer
The performance celebrates K–12 educators and the power of music education in our schools and lasts about an hour. Doors open at 6 and you can reserve your free tickets at slso-community-concert-extra-credit
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May will bring The District Art Show, with receptions scheduled for May 6 - 7, with private receptions scheduled for featured students and their families beginning at 4:30 p.m. each day.
\nPublic viewing hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., May 7. The show is hosted by the FZSD Professional Development and Technology Center.
\nFor descriptions of each piece, use the three dots in the bar below the slideshow to open the menu and select open speaker notes.
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