Help us welcome Matthew Fischer as he takes on a dual role at Fredonia Jr/Sr High—serving as both 7–12 School Counselor and Instrumental Music Teacher! We're grateful for his heart, talent, and dedication to supporting students in every way.
Help us welcome Theresa Faileaso to her new role as a Kinder Para at the Early Learning Center!
She’s excited to work with our littlest learners and hopes to make a difference in each of their lives. Welcome to Kindergarten, Theresa!
Join us in celebrating Kaylea Millar as she steps into her new role as a Pre-K co-teacher at the Early Learning Center!
After 4 years as a Pre-K para, Kaylea is excited to help our littlest learners grow, shine, and take their first steps in school.
“Each smile, each step, each moment reminds me why I love teaching Pre-K.”
Welcome to your new role, Kaylea!
After 4 years as a Pre-K para, Kaylea is excited to help our littlest learners grow, shine, and take their first steps in school.
“Each smile, each step, each moment reminds me why I love teaching Pre-K.”
Welcome to your new role, Kaylea!
Help us give a big Yellowjacket welcome to Darla Shope and Samoa Faileaso—our newest custodial team members!
We’re glad to have you in the district and appreciate all you do to keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly!
Back row: Darla Shope, Grace Boden, April Gulick, Samoa Faileaso, Joyce Timmons
Front row: Judy Payne, Becky Bockover
Not pictured: Darrin Evans
We’re glad to have you in the district and appreciate all you do to keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly!
Back row: Darla Shope, Grace Boden, April Gulick, Samoa Faileaso, Joyce Timmons
Front row: Judy Payne, Becky Bockover
Not pictured: Darrin Evans
Help us give a big Yellowjacket welcome to Teresa Rollings and Crystal Johnson—our newest additions to the Nutrition Services team!
We’re excited to have you on board and grateful for the care you put into fueling our students each day!
Back row: Mitch Culbertson, Kathy Houchin (Director), Cathy Patch, Wendy Bunyard, Laura Taylor, Ann Timmons
Front row: Brenda Baugher, Teresa Rollings, Linda Beard, Crystal Johnson
We’re excited to have you on board and grateful for the care you put into fueling our students each day!
Back row: Mitch Culbertson, Kathy Houchin (Director), Cathy Patch, Wendy Bunyard, Laura Taylor, Ann Timmons
Front row: Brenda Baugher, Teresa Rollings, Linda Beard, Crystal Johnson
Help us welcome Maddison “Maddi” Cochran to Fredonia Jr/Sr High! Maddi is our new English teacher—and will also be teaching a section of Geography. She’s passionate about education, a big reader, and a proud pet parent of two dogs and two cats. Welcome to FJSHS, Maddi!
We are excited to welcome students to tonight's Open House and for the first day of school at FJSHS on Wednesday. The video below features Principal Brian Houghton sharing logistics and updates on policy revisions:
https://youtu.be/BRIeLYOVh5w
Meet the Teacher & Open House is Tonight!
We’re excited to welcome families to the Early Learning Center, Lincoln Elementary, and Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School this evening. This is the perfect chance to get all the information you’ll need before the first day of school on Wednesday, August 20.
At the Jr./Sr. High School, students will pick up their schedules, locker assignments, and passwords, then receive their school-issued laptop in their Advisory class.
We would love to see all of our Yellowjacket families join us tonight to kick off the new school year. We can’t wait to see you!
We’re excited to welcome families to the Early Learning Center, Lincoln Elementary, and Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School this evening. This is the perfect chance to get all the information you’ll need before the first day of school on Wednesday, August 20.
At the Jr./Sr. High School, students will pick up their schedules, locker assignments, and passwords, then receive their school-issued laptop in their Advisory class.
We would love to see all of our Yellowjacket families join us tonight to kick off the new school year. We can’t wait to see you!
We are excited for the progress being made on a fun addition to the FJSHS campus - a bocce ball court! Made possible by a grant from Casey's, this is the dream of teacher Vicki Starr. We look forward to many matches once finished.
New colorful, weatherproof communication boards are on our playgrounds! 💬🌟 They give students tools to share needs, feelings, & ideas—supporting speech, inclusion, and connection. Every child deserves a voice, and these boards help make that possible. 💛🖤
💛🖤 Fall sports kick off Monday, August 18! 💛🖤
Many teams will be hitting the ground running bright and early on Day 1—Athletes and Parents, mark your calendars for a fun week of practices!
Reminder: Junior High Volleyball begins Wednesday, August 20.
Go Jackets! 💛🖤
We had a fantastic turnout for our Staff Pool Party & Dinner on Thursday! Staff and their families enjoyed an evening of great conversation, plenty of laughs, and fun both in and out of the water. Dinner was a hit too—especially with our School Board President manning the grill and flipping steaks like a pro. Thanks to everyone who joined us for a wonderful night!
Enjoy the weekend, staff, so we can hit the ground running next week when school begins!
Enjoy the weekend, staff, so we can hit the ground running next week when school begins!
Help us welcome Misty Whitson to her new role at FJSHS! After serving as a long-term sub, Misty is now officially our 9th & 10th grade English teacher. We’re excited to have her passion, creativity, and heart for students in the classroom full-time! #USD484FamilyMoments
A proud USD 484 alum, Chase is joining the FJSHS team as our new Social Studies teacher. We’re excited to have him back—this time in the classroom as a Yellowjacket educator! #USD484FamilyMoments
Miss Amy Thurlow is back—but in a new role! After years of teaching Pre-K at the ELC, she’s now serving as our district Speech-Language Pathologist, supporting students at the ELC, Lincoln, and FJSHS. Help us congratulate Amy as she continues making a difference across all three buildings in USD 484! #USD484FamilyMoments
Help us welcome Sarah Kieffer to USD 484! She’s joining the ELC and Lincoln teams as a Pre-K-3rd grade Resource Room teacher and is excited to be part of the Fredonia community. #USD484FamilyMoments
Please help us welcome Shyann “Shy” Somers to the ELC team and the Fredonia community! She’s joining us as a Kindergarten Paraprofessional and brings a big heart for kids and a love for learning. We’re glad you’re here, Shy! #USD484FamilyMoments
Say hello to Alex Kitchens, the newest face on our 3rd grade team at Lincoln Elementary! We’re excited to welcome her to Fredonia and the Yellowjacket family! #USD484FamilyMoments
Join us in welcoming Paige Voth to the 4th grade team at Lincoln Elementary! She’s thrilled to be part of the Fredonia community and looks forward to helping her students grow every day. Welcome to the hive, Paige! #USD484FamilyMoments
Help us welcome Julie Babcock to the 5th grade team at Lincoln Elementary! She’s bringing her heart for kids, love of learning, and fun energy to the Fredonia community. We’re lucky to have her! #USD484FamilyMoments
