An Important Message to Our Farmington Community Regarding Public Education Funding

Following the State Board of Education’s September meeting, where members voted not to fully fund the foundation formula, the Farmington School District and public schools across Missouri are facing serious financial challenges.

The Farmington School District is facing an estimated shortfall of $1,622,000. A loss of this magnitude directly impacts our day-to-day operations, program offerings, and long-term planning for our students. Across our entire MAAA Conference, total funding cuts are estimated to reach $7.8 million.

Farmington stands united with our fellow school districts across the MAAA Conference in asking for your help. We need our community to stand up for our students and advocate to our Governor and state legislators to restore this vital funding in the coming months.

📄 Please read the full letter below from district leadership regarding what this means for our schools and how you can contact our state representatives to make your voice heard.

🔗 Read the full letter: https://t2m.io/StateCuts

#Community Connectedness #StandUpForPublicSchools #MAAAUnited

🎓 Farmington named 1 of 5 pilot districts in Missouri for Mizzou’s Direct Admission Program! 🎓

The University of Missouri has officially chosen Farmington as one of only FIVE school districts in the entire state to launch its new Direct Admission program! 💛⚔️🖤

Through this groundbreaking partnership, qualifying FHS students get guaranteed admission to Mizzou with zero application fees and no traditional application required.

📌 HOW IT WORKS:
Students in designated Early College Programs automatically qualify by the end of their junior year if they:
1️⃣ Earn a minimum 3.0 core GPA
2️⃣ Complete at least 12 college credit hours

Dual Credit & Internship Coordinator Erica Dement shared that Mizzou noticed a steady surge in FHS grads entering college with 12+ dual credit hours. Principal Dr. Jamie LaMonds added: "When Mizzou originally reached out, they indicated our students were prepared and statistically more successful."

Eligible juniors will be officially notified of their guaranteed spot at Mizzou by August 1, right before senior year starts. FHS is already working directly with interested students in the Class of 2028 to prepare!

Farmington joins Columbia Public Schools, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, and North Kansas City in this inaugural cohort.

For more details, read the full story here👉 https://www.fsdknights.com/article/3177487

#DirectAdmission #HardWorkPaysOff #TheKnightWay

What another engaging and eye-opening day with Cohort 3 of our Black Knight Insight program! 💡

Today, our community members went behind the scenes at both the Middle School and the Dayse Baker Learning Center for a hands-on look at how we support our students academically, socially, and emotionally.

Here are a few highlights from today’s journey:

⏱️ The Middle School Experience: Participants dove into i-Ready and learned how our educators analyze data metrics to tailor instruction for every learner before spending some time in some classrooms. Students gave a presentation on some of the clubs and after-school activities offered. They also experienced for themselves the fast-paced "4-minute crossover" or the amount of time students get to change classes throughout the day without being late! To make it real, one group navigated the process of getting a loaner Chromebook, while another had to handle a last-minute schedule change at the office, all while racing to beat the bell to their next class.

🥪 Lunch & Dialogue at Dayse Baker: The group headed over to Dayse Baker Learning Center for a Subway lunch, sitting down directly with students to hear their perspectives and share great conversation.

🏫 Deep-Dive Tour & Honest Conversations: Principal Jenna Hemmann walked participants through the facility for a tour followed by an insightful Q&A session. The conversation focused on the reality of what DBLC is, what it offers and how it has transformed over the years and eventually finished on a discussion of district finance.

A huge thank you to our staff, students, and community participants for making day two so meaningful. Seeing our district in action together is what Black Knight Insight is all about!

#BlackKnightInsight #CommunityConnectedness #DBLCPride #MiddleSchoolLife #TheKnightWay

Huge thanks to former NASA employee, Mit Landrum, for visiting Mrs. Wulfert’s Earth, Space & Beyond class! 🚀

Mr. Landrum shared stories and experiences from his career, inspiring students and giving them a firsthand look at the world of space exploration. Even better, he donated a telescope to the classroom and taught students how to build and operate it! 🔭✨

Thank you, Mr. Landrum, for sharing your time, knowledge, and passion for space with our students! 🌎🚀

🚨 HOMECOMING PARKING NOTICE 🚨

Please remember that no parking will be allowed on Black Knight Drive on October 1st or October 2nd due to Homecoming activities.

Please make other parking arrangements and help us keep Black Knight Drive clear.

Thank you for your cooperation! 🖤💛

Go Knights!

In Case You Missed It...

Here is a quick recap of what was discussed and celebrated at our recent September Board of Education meeting:

🏆 Special Recognition:
Congratulations to Gretchen Hill, who was honored for receiving the Mo-CASE Early Career Special Education Administrator of the Year Award! We are so proud of her dedication and leadership for our students and staff.

📈 Assessment Data:
Amanda Sheets detailed beginning-of-the-year assessment data, giving a clear picture of student baseline performance as we kick off the new academic year.

📊 Financial Update:
Crystal Hutson presented a comprehensive overview of the district’s overall financial health, highlighting how upcoming state legislative changes are expected to impact our local budget and planning.

🚌 Bus Fleet & Facility Repairs:
Josh Hoehn provided key updates on two major operations items:

Discussions regarding transportation and the school bus fleet.

Progress on facility repairs following the April hail storm, outlining completed work as well as upcoming project timelines across district buildings including roof and HVAC replacement plans.

Thank you to our board, administration, staff, and community for your continued support as we work together for Farmington students! 💛🖤

Watch the board meeting here: https://youtu.be/sg2YpdEF6PU

#TheKnightWay #ICYMI

📣 Eat Chicken, Support Farmington Varsity Cheer! 🐔📣

Head to Chick-fil-A Farmington TODAY, September 29th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM!

Chick-fil-A is donating 10% of all eligible proceeds directly to our Farmington Varsity Cheer team.

How to make your meal count:
Open the Chick-fil-A App on your mobile device.
Place your order between 5 PM and 8 PM.
Use the promo code CHEER at checkout!

Grab dinner for the family, support our athletes, and help us bring the energy! 🖤 ⚔️💛

#FarmingtonCheer #ChickfilAFarmington #TheKnightWay

🏈 Happy Homecoming Week, Knights! 🖤💛

It’s officially time to celebrate! We’ve got an incredible week ahead filled with school spirit, traditions, and Black & Gold pride. Here is a quick look at what’s happening across the district this week:

🎉 Spirit Days (Mon – Fri)
Check your school building’s announcements for daily themes and dress-up schedules!

🚘 Parade
Friday @ 1:30 PM

🏈 Football Game
Friday @ 7:00 PM vs Sikeston

💃 Dance
Saturday @ 7:00 PM

You can find all the details on the homecoming website👉 https://t2m.io/hoco26

Let’s make it an unforgettable week, Farmington!🛡️

#HOCO2026 #TheKnightWay #HomecomingWeek