Tonight our bus barn in Sumner was damaged by a fire. Thanks to the quick response of community members, the Sumner and Fredericksburg Fire Departments, and support from the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office, the fire has been contained.
One district van and a number of pieces of equipment sustained significant damage, and several other vehicles in our fleet experienced smoke damage. The bus barn building also sustained extensive damage. Additional damage may be discovered as we complete the cleanup and assessment.
Most importantly, no one was hurt or injured.
We have been in contact with Fire Chief Duhrkopf and our insurance carrier and will continue coordinating with emergency responders and investigators.
We will share additional information as it becomes available.
For your safety, please stay away from the property; the building structure has been compromised.
Thank you!
Ryan Cunningham, S-F Superintendent
One district van and a number of pieces of equipment sustained significant damage, and several other vehicles in our fleet experienced smoke damage. The bus barn building also sustained extensive damage. Additional damage may be discovered as we complete the cleanup and assessment.
Most importantly, no one was hurt or injured.
We have been in contact with Fire Chief Duhrkopf and our insurance carrier and will continue coordinating with emergency responders and investigators.
We will share additional information as it becomes available.
For your safety, please stay away from the property; the building structure has been compromised.
Thank you!
Ryan Cunningham, S-F Superintendent
Mr. Schmitz's 4th grade class took the top spot,
In Week 2, his students read a lot.
The 4th grade classes are neck and neck so far,
These students have really set the bar.
The 4th grade is full of READERS,
FES is proud of these future LEADERS!
In Week 2, his students read a lot.
The 4th grade classes are neck and neck so far,
These students have really set the bar.
The 4th grade is full of READERS,
FES is proud of these future LEADERS!
Just a reminder that we WILL have school this coming Monday, February 16th. Our school calendar has this day built in as a make-up day for the extreme cold weather day we had on January 23rd. Thanks!
It seems like Reading is Fun month just begun,
But Week 1 is already done.
This FES reading teacher is here to boast,
Mr. Meier's 4th grade class read the most.
The Traveling Trophy found its first place,
Who will win the Week 2 race?
But Week 1 is already done.
This FES reading teacher is here to boast,
Mr. Meier's 4th grade class read the most.
The Traveling Trophy found its first place,
Who will win the Week 2 race?
FES students played Snowball Dodgeball as part of their Cougar Way Reward today. Each class sent its winner to the Championship Game. The Snowball Dodgeball Champion was Troy Kleiss. The staff also competed, and the winner was Mr. Schmitz. The winner of each class got a Hostess Snowball.
FES students earned a Cougar Way Reward today. The message on the board said, "Snowball Game." Classes did a Snowball Toss. Emme Westin was the only student to get her snowball into the 10-point bucket. Mr. Meier's 4th grade class won the game, so they will get an extra recess with Mrs. Hammond.
FES kicked off "The Reading Olympics: Go For Gold" at the Cougar Way Assembly on Friday. Each class had a Torch Bearer, and we watched live video of the Torch Relay starting in the preschool room and making stops in each classroom on the way to the music room where everyone was gathered to watch the lighting of the Olympic cauldron. There were glow sticks inside our USA cauldron and our Torch Bearers passed red, white, and blue glow sticks out to each student. FES families, please check backpacks for a note about our Reading Olympics and the Week 1 reading slip. FES students, it's February 1st, let the reading begin! #GoForGold
FES had its January Cougar Way Assembly on Friday. Mason Pitz and Rigby Schmidt mastered their basic division facts this month, so they were quizzed by the Math Wizard to see if they were worthy of the Math Wizard brag tag. Many other students were recognized for mastering addition and subtraction facts this month. Mrs. Sadler is working on goal-setting with our students, and she reported that getting better at math facts was a top goal set by our students. We are so pleased to see students who are motivated to get better at math! The Lucky American winner was Westin Steege.
More January Super Cougars at Durant!
Durant learned about Responsibility from our 1st grade students at ENCORE Thursday. Congratulations to our Super Cougars of the month!
Due to the predicted -30 degree wind chill for tomorrow (1/26/26) when our first activities begin, we will have a two-hour late start. HS Honor Choir will still be on time, but no morning activities or 1/2 day AM Pre-K. Stay warm, Cougars!
Hello S-F! Due to the extreme cold, there will be no school or activities tomorrow (1/23/26). Our campuses will be closed. Stay safe, Cougars!
Two-hour delay today (1/22/26) due to the weather. No AM activities or 1/2 day Pre-K. Drive slow as you travel to school later this morning!
Good morning, S-F Parents and Families - Due to the predicted weather we will be dismissing today (1/21/26) at 12:45. No after school activities. Stay safe, Cougars!
Hello S-F Parents and Families!
You are invited to a Solid Foundation, Strong Future Community Vision Night on Monday, January 26th from 6:00-7:15 in the high school choir room..
Come learn about where S-F is headed with time to ask questions regarding the exciting and important items on the horizon.
Please share and see the included image for all the details.
It's an exciting time to be a Cougar!
You are invited to a Solid Foundation, Strong Future Community Vision Night on Monday, January 26th from 6:00-7:15 in the high school choir room..
Come learn about where S-F is headed with time to ask questions regarding the exciting and important items on the horizon.
Please share and see the included image for all the details.
It's an exciting time to be a Cougar!
S-F will have a two-hour late start tomorrow (1/19/26) due to the cold. No morning activities or 1/2 day AM Pre-K. Stay warm, Cougars!
Due to the weather, S-F will run a 2-hour late start today (1/16/26). No morning activities or 1/2 day AM preschool. Stay safe, Cougars!
Hello S-F Parents and Families:
This is just a brief message to let you know we will now have school on Monday, January 19th, making up the snow day we missed before the holiday break. This is the plan that is shared on the 2025-2026 school district calendar, but thought everyone would appreciate the reminder!
With gratefulness,
Ryan Cunningham
S-F Superintendent
S-F will have a two-hour late start today (1/7/25) due to.the weather. No AM activities or 1/2 day AM Pre-K.
Be safe, Cougars!
Be safe, Cougars!
FES wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! FES students, enjoy your break and gear up to GO FOR GOLD in 2026!
