Fort Frye Local School District

Sparks are Flying! 🔥🔨Today, our workshop was buzzing with energy as our 1st year WSCO high school welding students stepped into the role of mentors for visiting 8th graders! 🤝✨As these 8th graders begin to navigate their future high school career pathways, they got a front-row seat (and some hands-on time!) to see what a future in welding looks like. There is nothing quite like a peer-to-peer connection to make a career path feel real. Why this matters:
Hands-On Discovery: 8th graders get to explore high-demand skills like MIG and stick welding (we will have them visit again later in the spring for SMAW welding) before they even set foot in high school.
Leadership in Action: Our 1st-year students are already building confidence and communication skills by teaching what they’ve learned. Additionally, they showcased the steps to earning a GMAW Lincoln Electric Credential, which some have already earned and the rest of the class is working toward.
Future-Focused: "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn". By involving these future students today, we are helping them build a roadmap for tomorrow.
Seeing our Welding students share their passion for metalwork with the next generation is what Career and Technical Education (CTE) is all about. Whether they choose the shop or another path, today was all about opening doors and sparking interest! 🚀⚡
#FFHSWeldLife #CTE #CareerPathways #FutureWelders #HighSchoolWelding #MentorshipMatters #HandsOnLearning #SkillsForLife #Trades#8thGradeExploration

Fort Frye Local Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 22, 2026. This is school closing day #6. There is remote learning for all students.

This last year, Fort Frye and Marietta have lost two students to suicide related incidents. This evening our two school families will be coming together to remember our two students and build awareness about suicide prevention and mental health. Join us in promoting wellbeing.

Fort Frye Local Schools are on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

As of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Fort Frye Local Schools has been closed five school days this school year due to inclement weather. Remote learning begins on school closing day #6. An email has been sent through Infinite Campus to all families and students with details about remote learning that will occur the next school closing day. Please contact the school office or your child's teacher with questions. Thank you!

The Washington County Career Center will be open tomorrow on Tuesday, January 20.. Fort Frye Local Schools is providing a bus shuttle per the attached schedule.

Due to extreme wind chill temperatures, Fort Frye Local Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. This is school closing day number five. Just a reminder that this is our LAST school closing day where students do not have to complete remote learning. Stay warm Cadets!!

Fort Frye Local Schools will be on a two-hour delay Friday, January 16, 2026.

Fort Frye Local School District is seeking a bus driver to fill a route for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. Please help us recruit a bus driver by sharing this job posting.

Fort Frye Local Schools is now closed for Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Fort Frye Local Schools is on a two-hour delay for Thursday, January 15, 2026..

Fort Frye held its organizational board of education meeting. Joe Prieto, Rodney West, and Johnna Zalmanek were sworn in for three-year terms. Board member Karri Schilling passed on the gavel to Johnna Zalmanek who was elected president, and Kevin Worthington was elected vice-president. Congrats to all!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Coplin Health mobile unit will be unable to be on site at Fort Frye today. Thank you for your understanding.

The Washington County Career Center visits FFHS!

It's another winter school morning at FFHS. Students are engaged in things like playing band instruments, solving chemical equations, math Olympics, studying historical events, and creating 3-D art.

Just a reminder that on Mondays during school, the Coplin mobile health unit is on campus in Beverly. They can see students with parental permission, the staff, and community members. They also have the capacity to do telehealth. Help us keep this great opportunity in our school system! Thank you!

Fort Frye Local School District is seeking a paraprofessional at the Opportunity School in Devola. Please share this posting to help us spread the word. Fort Frye Local P.O.Box 1149 Beverly, OH 45715 Attention: Superintendent

Two Fort Frye Board Members, Johnna Zalmanek and Kevin Worthington, enjoyed visiting all the schools today and passing out candy canes. They also participated in some jingle dancing and holiday singing!

At the December Board of Education meeting, 12-year board members Lloyd Booth and Stephanie Lang were recognized for their service and dedication to Fort Frye and its students, staff, and community. They have worked with the other board members to help bring great things to The Fort! Both are retiring from their board roles, and we thank them for their leadership and hard work.

Transportation and maintenance team celebrating the holiday together with lunch!