'Think of the memories we'll make': Fort Family celebrates new field house

The last time Fort Osage opened a new gymnasium, David Shrout was a scrappy junior on the Indians basketball team, handling the basketball. 56 years later, Shrout was the school board member handling the oversized scissors, surrounded by the “Fort Family,” as the community celebrated the opening of its new Field House Jan. 2.

Fort Osage State of the District, 2022: 'Going above and beyond'

Thanks to students, staff and the community “going above and beyond,” Fort Osage has overcome many challenges to stay on course for a “wonderful” 2022, Superintendent Jason Snodgrass said in his annual State of the District address.

Fort Osage breaks ground on new administration, transportation facility

The Fort Osage school board and its constituents had a pretty big wish list for its community and its construction partners when it put two ballot issues before voters last April. Thursday morning, the first ceremonial shovels of dirt got turned for the big-ticket item — a new building for transportation, maintenance and administration.

Fort Osage schools to turn closed highway road stop into mecca of real-world learning

“The possibilities are endless,” said Fort Osage Superintendent Jason Snodgrass. The beloved JBZ's Rockin' B & Mercantile, closed during the pandemic, will become a student-run coffee shop and community event space across five acres of land.

'Blown away': Crowds and rain both heavy for food giveaway in Fort Osage

The rain gathered force Thursday morning just as the line of cars began lining up early, filled with families eager to pick up free boxes of food and milk. Neither the rain nor the line of cars outside Fort Osage Middle School in Independence would stop before all 1,900 boxes of food and milk were given away.

'Think of the memories we'll make': Fort Family celebrates new field house

Fort Osage State of the District, 2022: 'Going above and beyond'

Fort Osage breaks ground on new administration, transportation facility

Fort Osage schools to turn closed highway road stop into mecca of real-world learning

'Blown away': Crowds and rain both heavy for food giveaway in Fort Osage

Now what? Missouri schools closed for rest of year, but next steps remain in flux

'No hunger,' say school teams as volunteers help deliver lunches to families

More school meal programs launched; buildings closed at least until April 24

School Districts, pantries step up food distribution; opportunities to help

LINC Chess Girls Tournament on February 9

Fort Family Fun Day to provide free carnival, resources