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Best Students and Staff
Our students and staff have been busy first semester. We are looking forward to a great rest of the year. Last day of school is May 24.
Grand Opening
We were excited to open the Fort Osage High School Fieldhouse in January 2024. This was the last of the projects to be completed thanks to voter approval in 2021. For more details visit https://www.fortosage.net/our-district/2021-bond-and-levy-transfer
Mission & Vision
About Us
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
![Kindergarten Enrollment for 25-26 school year is open now]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740703732/fortosagenet/hkw51w5hq0qoujc7eaqx/KindergartenEnrollment.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740703732/fortosagenet/hkw51w5hq0qoujc7eaqx/KindergartenEnrollment.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740703732/fortosagenet/hkw51w5hq0qoujc7eaqx/KindergartenEnrollment.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740703732/fortosagenet/hkw51w5hq0qoujc7eaqx/KindergartenEnrollment.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740703732/fortosagenet/hkw51w5hq0qoujc7eaqx/KindergartenEnrollment.png","width":1545}])
We’re excited to kick off Kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year! If you know families with children who will be 5 years old by July 31, please help us spread the word—now is the time to enroll!
Please note this is just for incoming Kindergarten students. All current students will receive information about annual enrollment in late spring/early summer.
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Last spring, Missouri passed Senate Bill 727, allowing school districts to receive an additional 1% in state funding for maintaining a 169-day school year. Fort Osage has used all six of our allocated AMI (Alternative Methods of Instruction) days, and we are currently at 169 school days in our calendar.
Based on snow days taken, here are the updated changes to the Fort Osage school calendar:
- Thursday, April 17– Full Day of School (Woodland Early Childhood Center classes will be in session)
- Friday, April 18– Early Release Day (No Woodland Early Childhood Center classes)
- Thursday, May 22- Last Day of School for Woodland Early Childhood Center
- Friday, May 23– Full Day of School (No Woodland Early Childhood Center classes)
- Monday, May 26- No School-Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 27 – Full Day of School
- Wednesday, May 28- Early Release Day-Last Day of School
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If you would like to provide a High Five to a staff member at Fort Osage, please complete the form below and we will pass it along.
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.
94%
of our 2024 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