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Attendance-Report an Absence

The Faribault Public Schools (FPS) Board believes that school attendance is important. Educators and parents must work together to prepare students to earn a living and to function as informed, critical citizens in a democratic and globalized society. The stakes are high. Regular attendance at school maximizes learning for all students. FPS has designed programs to support families and children in keeping children in school and combating truancy and educational neglect. It is the district’s obligation to have systems in place to work with children and families when children do not attend school. When your child is absent from school (i.e. illness, late due to an appointment), please remember to call us.

Attendance Lines:

FALC-507-333-6187
Jefferson-507-333-6502
Lincoln-507-333-6602
FMS-507-333-6302
FHS-507-333-6102

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School Supplies for All

Great News: No School Supply Lists Again This Year!

Faribault Public Schools is continuing its “School Supplies for All” program for the 2025–2026 school year. That means families of students in preschool through 8th grade do not need to purchase school supplies—everything your child needs will be ready and waiting in their classroom on the first day of school! Thanks to continued support from our community partners and the ability to order in bulk, families are asked to contribute just $35 per student to cover the cost of supplies. If your family qualifies for educational benefits and submits the appropriate paperwork, the fee will be waived.

This program helps ease the burden on families, reduces back-to-school stress, and ensures all students and classrooms are fully equipped for a great year of learning. A huge thank-you to Supply Our Children, the Faribault Chamber of Commerce, the Community Action Center, and many generous local businesses and service organizations for making this possible!

Click here to learn more and donate today!

Closings & Alerts

The decision to keep school buildings open or close the buildings and implement a Falcon Flex Day during winter weather is made with the well-being and safety of our students and families in mind.

The decision to delay, release early or implement a Falcon Flex Day is made based on several factors, including but not limited to, road conditions and bus travel, wind chill temperatures, excessive snow accumulations, and we take into consideration student’s time outside walking to school or waiting at the bus stop. During winter season, always be sure to dress your child warmly for the bus stop or the walk to school. Buses may occasionally be delayed with bus pick-up times due to weather conditions and bus stops may need to be modified depending on road conditions in your area. Decisions to close school buildings and implement a Falcon Flex Day or delay schools will be made as soon as possible. Please look for announcements the day before a winter storm or by 6:00 a.m. the day of the closing or delay of school. Please check the notification sources listed below.

NOTIFICATION SOURCES

Instant Alert System (by phone, text or email). An automated alert notification will be sent to you by phone, text, and e-mail based upon information/preferences provided by each family. If your contact information is not current, or if you're not sure, please visit the campus portal.
Faribault Public Schools Website. A page pop-up will appear when you visit our website, showing any delays or closings. Also a news announcement will be placed on our home page under district headlines.
District-Wide Emergency Phone Line: 507-333-6057 Call in for recorded message.
Local Radio Stations (KDHL, KOWZ, KYMN)
Television Public Announcements (WCCO channel 4, KSTP channel 5, KMSP Fox 9, KARE 11,KEYC channel 12)

School Closing Procedure

School Closing Procedure

If a Falcon Flex Day is called:

Falcon Flex Day Procedures:
Please check your student’s SeeSaw or Schoology account for assignments and additional communications from teachers. Teachers will do their best to upload assignments as soon as possible. We ask that teachers post assignments by 10:00 a.m. and are accessible to students and parents from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.

School day:

School buildings are closed, there will be no in-person classes. Elementary and pre-k students should check their take home folders or binders for e-learning work that teachers have given to students in advance. Middle school and high school students should log into their Schoology accounts from home for their assignments for the day.
Kids World child care is canceled/closed.
All daytime and after school Community Education programs including Falcons Beyond are canceled/closed.
Adult Basic Education classes are canceled.
All sport events and after school activities are cancelled.

If there is a two-hour delayed start

All K-12 schools will start exactly two hours later.
Buses will run two hours later.

(Continue to monitor notifications for any updates or changes)

Kids World Program

All Kids World sites will be open 2 hours late starting at 8:30 a.m.

McKinley Early Childhood Center

AM pre-school cancelled, ECFE classes will start exactly two hours later.

Community Education

Morning classes are cancelled but evening classes will be held.

Adult Basic Ed Program

Morning classes are cancelled but evening classes will be held.

If school is dismissed early:

All K-12 students will be released at designated release time.
All afternoon and evening sport events and school activities are cancelled.

Kids World Program

There will be afternoon Kids World at each site for 1 hour after school closes.
We will be open for early closes with the understanding that parents will pick their child/children up as soon as possible and sites will close 1 hour after school closes.

McKinley Early Childhood Center

PM pre-school cancelled, ECFE classes will end at designated release time.

Community Education

Classes are cancelled.

Adult Basic Ed Program

Classes are cancelled and building is closed.

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