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Mission
Together with parents and the community we prepare all students to be successful in life.
Vision
All Fort Osage Graduates will be:
- Self aware
- Critical thinkers
- Effective collaborators
- Strong communicators
- Contributing citizens
News & Events
There are two open seats up for election on April 2, 2024. Three individuals have filed for the two open seats. The District posed questions to each candidate. Their responses can by found by clicking here. The views are not necessarily the views of the Fort Osage R-1 School District or the Board of Education as a whole. The comments appear as they were submitted, no verification of fact or grammar corrections were made.
(in order how they will appear on the ballot):
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Mr. Kelly K.Scott
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Mr. Floyd Hawkins (incumbent)
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Mr. Christopher Gross (incumbent)
We are excited to open our Kindergarten enrollment process for the 2024-2025 school year. You can get complete details on our website at https://www.fortosage.net/parentsstudents/enrollment
By The Numbers
11
Schools
Fort Osage has 5 elementary schools, 1 upper elementary, 1 middle school, 1 high school, an Early Childhood Center, Career & Technology Center, and an alternative learning school.
4,693
Students PreK-12
Fort Osage is proud to serve students from Buckner, Levasy, Independence, Sibley, and unincorporated Jackson County.
92.3%
Fort Osage High School graduation rate.
83%
of our 2023 graduates earned a Market Value Asset: an industry recognized credential, 9+ hours of college credit, a client-connected project, an internship, or an entrepreneurial experience.
14
average years of experience of our teachers.
42%
of funding comes from our local community