Safety Committee

Fort Zumwalt School District Safety Committee

This committee is chaired by Mr. Jeff Orr, Chief Financial Officer. You can reach him at our main number, 636.240.2072 or by email, jorr@fz.k12.mo.us.

Committee Purpose

The Fort Zumwalt School District is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe work and school environment. To assist in achieving this goal, a Safety Committee comprised of representation concerning all aspects of District operations was formed.

The Safety Committee will establish and communicate safety goals and regulations as well as monitor the effectiveness of current practices. To accomplish these responsibilities the committee will meet monthly and will formulate a report with recommendations to the Superintendent of schools as needed.

Committee Goals 

1. Communicate directives from the committee that promote a safe work and school environment effectively for all staff.

2. Examine and review current safety practices as well as incidents and injuries and provide recommendations to the Superintendent based on findings.

3. Communicate safety committee updates to the district on a regular basis.

Committee Contact

To contact the safety committee, please send an email to safety@fz.k12.mo.us. Please keep in mind, this email is not to report common everyday issues that can be resolved by your building personnel. If you would like to make suggestions that may have a positive impact throughout the district or report ongoing chronic issues that you feel are not being properly addressed, please email the committee directly.

If you have a safety concern or wish to report a hazardous concern, you should start by completing the Safety Concern/Hazardous Condition Form. Once the form is completed, please turn into your building’s safety coordinator.

Members

The Fort Zumwalt Safety Committee is composed of District members from all areas, including Teaching, Administration, Transportation, Student Nutrition Services, Maintenance, Custodial, Nursing, Special Education and our Insurance carrier.

Safety Committee Coordinator/Member

Jeff Orr, Chief Financial Officer

Safety Committee Members

Dewayne Adams, Director of Custodial Services

Jim Akers, Loss Control Consultant, A.J. Gallagher Risk Management Services

Paul Becker, Direct of Student Nutrition Services

Eileen Bresnahan, Fringe Benefits Coordinator

Dr. Patrick Brown, Executive Director of STEM and Career Education

Nancy Coleman, Superintendent’s Assistant/Administrative Services

Dewayne Kitson, Director of Facilities

Dr. Paul Myers, Superintendent

Meagan Schulte, Coordinator of Health and Wellness

Jeff Schwepker, Director of Transportation

Scott Wightman, Area Executive Vice President, A.J. Gallagher Risk Management Services

Jessica Winterowd, Executive Director of Special Services

Aaron Wright, Assistant Principal, East High School