🇺🇸 Fort Frye Community — We Need Your Help! 🇺🇸
We’re adding to our special slideshow to honor Fort Frye alumni who have served in the U.S. military, and we’d love your help gathering more names.
If you know a Fort Frye graduate who has served or is currently serving, please share their name, graduation year, and branch of service below or email it to pam.bennett@fortfrye.org. If you are unsure if someone you know is on the slideshow, please use the same email to confirm their place on the slideshow!
Let’s come together to recognize and celebrate the bravery and service of our Fort Frye family! ❤️💙
#FortFryePride #VeteransDay #ThankYouForYourService
Students raising The United States of America Flag this morning!
Mrs. Marshall leads a college level class focused on introduction to education for students possibly interested in being a teacher.
A small group of Fort Frye leaders meet with the district architect to review plans for the summer 2026 renovation of the Fort Frye High School and Fort after Middle School restrooms. Senior Reiley Miller participated in the meeting as part of her internship with VSWC Architects!
Some of our frontline staff attending a training today on trauma- informed customer service!
The Coplin Health Clinic is not on site today Monday, November 3, 2025.
Sharing a few food resources for families who may be in need.
Last night, Fort Frye Middle School Principal Rachael Tullius was recognized at the Fort Frye October Board of Education meeting for her nomination as the Ohio School Board Association Southeast Ohio Outstanding Administrator!
Lowell kindergarten teacher Alaina Jones was recognized at the Fort Frye October Board of Education meeting for her nomination as the Ohio School Board Association Southeast Ohio Outstanding Faculty Member.
4th grade science class at Salem-Liberty learns about weathering and the breaking down of landforms.
Miss Rinard’s 3rd graders at Lowell are using the RACES strategy to write a paragraph about the story Sailing to America.
Kindergarteners at Beverly-Center work with Miss Lang on gross and fine motor skills today!
Graphing ratios in Mr. Mullen's math class. Students soon discover a Halloween shape.
Mrs. Huck's Pre-Engineering students in 8th grade problem solve electrical issues to determine why a circuit is not working.
#STEM
Sales presentations in Mrs. Lang's Food Science class at FFHS!
It's senior night at The Fort!
10th graders in Mrs. Baker's and Mrs. Marshall's ELA class creating bugs to go along with the story "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. We are working on understanding imagery and symbolism in short stories.
8th grade ELA students in Mrs. Morris' class are creating graphic novel pages based using a chapter in the book Chains.
When the Reds are Flashing, There is No Passing: RFK Racing Driver Ryan Preece Reminds Motorists to Prioritize Student Safety
[Columbus, Ohio] — Today begins National School Bus Safety Week, the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT) has joined forces with the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation, National School Transportation Association, Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing, Blue Bird Corporation, and ROUSH CleanTech to send a powerful, unified message to drivers across the country: Stopping for a school bus is not optional—it’s the law.
As part of a new awareness campaign, RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece—pilot of the No. 60 car—appears in a public service video emphasizing that even professional drivers stop for school buses. Preece highlights that protecting students on the road is everyone’s responsibility, no matter your driving experience.
This message is more important than ever in light of new data released by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS). Their 13th Annual National Stop Arm Violation Survey shows that illegal passing of school buses continues to threaten student safety at alarming rates.
In just one day during the 2024–2025 school year, 114,239 bus drivers across 36 states and D.C. reported 67,258 vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses. When extrapolated nationwide, that equates to over 39.3 million violations per year—a slight improvement over last year’s 45.2 million, but still deeply concerning.
“Even with these corrected numbers, the illegal passing of stopped school buses continues to be the greatest safety danger to children,” said Mike Stier, President of NASDPTS. “Regardless of the number, 39.3 million violations is simply too many.”
States are continuing to combat the issue through public education, stricter penalties, camera enforcement, and community campaigns—all crucial tools in improving road safety for students.
“Every time a driver illegally passes a stopped school bus, they put a child’s life at risk,” said Katrina Morris, Executive Director of the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation. “Stopping for a school bus takes only a few seconds, but it can prevent a lifetime of heartache. We urge all motorists to slow down, stay alert, and always stop when red lights are flashing.”
“We are committed to doing everything we can to keep Ohio’s students safe on their journey to and from school,” said Todd Silverthorn, Executive Director of the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT). “Illegal passing of school buses is not just a traffic violation—it’s a dangerous act that puts children’s lives at risk. We’re proud to join with our partners in Michigan and across the nation to amplify this message: when the red lights are flashing, there is no passing.
A special thank-you to Katrina Morris and the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation (MAPT) for her leadership and collaboration in making this important campaign possible. Together, we’re working to create safer roads for all students.”
The school bus remains the safest form of student transportation, but it requires the cooperation of all road users to keep it that way. To watch Ryan Preece’s school bus safety message and learn more about the latest NASDPTS survey findings, visit: 👉 https://www.nasdpts.org/stop-arm-violations
[Columbus, Ohio] — Today begins National School Bus Safety Week, the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT) has joined forces with the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation, National School Transportation Association, Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing, Blue Bird Corporation, and ROUSH CleanTech to send a powerful, unified message to drivers across the country: Stopping for a school bus is not optional—it’s the law.
As part of a new awareness campaign, RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece—pilot of the No. 60 car—appears in a public service video emphasizing that even professional drivers stop for school buses. Preece highlights that protecting students on the road is everyone’s responsibility, no matter your driving experience.
This message is more important than ever in light of new data released by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS). Their 13th Annual National Stop Arm Violation Survey shows that illegal passing of school buses continues to threaten student safety at alarming rates.
In just one day during the 2024–2025 school year, 114,239 bus drivers across 36 states and D.C. reported 67,258 vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses. When extrapolated nationwide, that equates to over 39.3 million violations per year—a slight improvement over last year’s 45.2 million, but still deeply concerning.
“Even with these corrected numbers, the illegal passing of stopped school buses continues to be the greatest safety danger to children,” said Mike Stier, President of NASDPTS. “Regardless of the number, 39.3 million violations is simply too many.”
States are continuing to combat the issue through public education, stricter penalties, camera enforcement, and community campaigns—all crucial tools in improving road safety for students.
“Every time a driver illegally passes a stopped school bus, they put a child’s life at risk,” said Katrina Morris, Executive Director of the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation. “Stopping for a school bus takes only a few seconds, but it can prevent a lifetime of heartache. We urge all motorists to slow down, stay alert, and always stop when red lights are flashing.”
“We are committed to doing everything we can to keep Ohio’s students safe on their journey to and from school,” said Todd Silverthorn, Executive Director of the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT). “Illegal passing of school buses is not just a traffic violation—it’s a dangerous act that puts children’s lives at risk. We’re proud to join with our partners in Michigan and across the nation to amplify this message: when the red lights are flashing, there is no passing.
A special thank-you to Katrina Morris and the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation (MAPT) for her leadership and collaboration in making this important campaign possible. Together, we’re working to create safer roads for all students.”
The school bus remains the safest form of student transportation, but it requires the cooperation of all road users to keep it that way. To watch Ryan Preece’s school bus safety message and learn more about the latest NASDPTS survey findings, visit: 👉 https://www.nasdpts.org/stop-arm-violations
Reminder that there is no Coplin mobile health unit tomorrow on Monday, October 20. Thank you.