Southern Boone School District

The Southern Boone School Board of Education is pleased to announce Interim Superintendent Dr. Tim Roth as the next superintendent of the Southern Boone County R-I School District. READ MORE HERE: https://www.sbschools.us/article/946733

The Southern Boone County R-1 Public School District invites qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 4, 2023 election. Due to winter weather in the forecast, Central Office will be closed on Thursday, December 22, 2022. The school district office will be closed all day on Friday, December 23, 2022 and Monday, December 26, 2022 in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays. The final day to file to run for the school board is December 27, 2022 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. READ MORE HERE: www.sbschools.us/article/909747

A special guest was at the primary school today. The Grinch visited with students during the first grade classes Grinch Day.

Kindergarten registration and the preschool application period for the 2023-2024 school year begins on Wednesday, January 4th. READ MORE HERE: www.ashland.k12.mo.us/o/primary/article/922353

Last week, the middle school held an assembly and had an Eagle Bill Giveaway. Students were entered into a drawing for a Taco Bell gift card. Students entered the giveaway with Eagle Bills that they earned by being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible while at school.

SNOW DAY: Due to the anticipated snow and weather conditions in the forecast, the Southern Boone School District will NOT be in session on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2022. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/944685

Here are some important dates to remember! You can view the 2022-2023 district calendar here: https://5il.co/1931s

The Southern Boone School Board of Education will meet for its monthly board meeting on Monday, December 19th, 2022 in the central office boardroom. The meeting is open to the public MEETING AGENDA: https://bit.ly/3HI3DHq WATCH IT LIVE HERE: https://bit.ly/3qDXAe8

Southern Boone Cheerleaders performing at halftime this afternoon of the girls basketball game during the Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena.

Students in Mrs. Jones' 2nd grade class had a lot of fun on Thursday building their own gingerbread house. See more pictures on the Southern Boone School District's Facebook page: facebook.com/SoBoCoSchools

Mrs. Hammann's and Mrs. Himmelberg's classes were two of the five kindergarten classes that visited Bluegrass Terrace assisted living facility in Ashland on Thursday to sing Christmas songs to the residents. The other four classes will visit the facility to sing in the spring.

For staff at the primary school, today is dress in a holiday theme group day. The office staff dressed up at presents.

The school district's Holiday Staff Luncheons are underway! We started in the elementary school today and will be providing lunch to all staff in the remaining school buildings on a different day next week.

Southern Boone Boys and Girls Basketball teams are playing in the Norm Stewart Classic this week. Advanced tickets can be purchased online or you can buy tickets at the gate before the games. BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE: www.normstewart.org/tickets

THIS FRIDAY IS THE FINAL DAY OF THE 2022 HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE! Community Teachers Association and the Southern Boone School District are collecting donations for the 2022 Holiday Food Drive. Students and parents can drop off nonperishable food items and/or monetary donations from now to Friday, December 16th at any of the school offices, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monetary donations will be used to purchase additional items that will be included in the holiday food baskets. All food donations will be delivered to families in the Southern Boone School District this holiday season.

4th grade students are selling lavender and mint bath salts, along with a luffa. They will be on sale during lunch on Thursday at the elementary school and are $5 each. This is a fundraiser for the Southern Boone Learning Garden. Parents can send money with their child or order online by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/LA7itSY1Bjga1JSy9

Ameren Missouri recently gave a presentation to 4th grade students about natural gas safety. Thank you to Ameren for sharing some important safety tips with our students.

Download the Southern Boone App today! With the app, you're able to stay updated with the latest school news, important updates, upcoming events and more. Learn more about the app at sbschools.us/app. ANDROID DEVICES: bit.ly/3wtyKkg APPLE DEVICES: apple.co/3CUg3HF

Southern Boone Boys and Girls Basketball teams are playing in the Norm Stewart Classic this week. Advanced tickets can be purchased online or you can buy tickets at the gate before the games. BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE: www.normstewart.org/tickets

Southern Boone High School National Honor Society is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive this Thursday afternoon from 2-6 p.m. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org/give.