Southern Boone School District

IT'S THE FINAL WEEK 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.

The Southern Boone School District is hiring for a lead custodian. Learn more and apply online at sbschools.us/employment.

7th and 8th grade students are enjoying tonight's Winter Wonderland Dance at the middle school.

Ms. Engemann's 4th grade class was chosen in a drawing to make decorations for a Christmas tree in the central office boardroom. The students decorated the tree and listened to Interim Superintendent Dr. Tim Roth read the book, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Here is this weekend's winter concert schedule!

The Southern Boone Varsity Quiz Bowl team competed in the second of three Tri-County conference tournaments Thursday evening at School of the Osage. Quiz Bowl Sponsor Mrs. Rogers says it was a challenging night for the team, as they went 1-2 on the evening. The team performed admirably against perpetual powerhouse Hallsville and held them to a closer margin than any other team in the conference this year. They then dropped a close match to Osage which came down to the last two questions of the game. They finished the evening with a strong performance against Boonville. Top scorers for the team were Max Rice and Hunter Parsons. The team currently sits in third place in the Tri-County Conference and will resume play on January 12th, as they travel to Eugene for an invitational quad tournament.

Southern Boone Middle School Choirs presents Willy Wonka KIDS: The Musical at 2 p.m. this Saturday afternoon in the high school auditorium.

Mrs. Lines' 2nd grade class was chosen in a drawing to make decorations for a Christmas tree in the central office boardroom. The students decorated the tree, enjoyed some snacks and listened to Interim Superintendent Dr. Tim Roth read the book, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

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.

Southern Boone Cheerleaders entertaining the crowd during haftime at tonight’s girls basketball game.

The Southern Boone School Board of Education is hosting a School Board Candidate Workshop on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the central office boardroom. Any community members interested in running for the school board are invited to attend. Representatives from the Missouri School Board Association will give a presentation on running for the school board, and the roles and responsibilities of being a board member. The workshop also will provide information and insight from current school board members. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/909747

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

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. There are three positions available, with three-year terms each. Filing will begin on December 6, 2022 at 8 a.m. Filing will end on December 27, 2022 at 5 p.m. READ MORE HERE: https://www.sbschools.us/article/909747

Primary School Counselor Karri Amelunke was presented with the Missouri Elementary School Counselor of the Year Award during the Missouri School Counselor Association's Professional Recognition Ceremony on Saturday. Congratulation to Mrs. Amelunke on this amazing honor!

Mrs. Dooley's 5th grade science classes are growing mold. Students are looking at which conditions either grow mold better or stop mold from growing. The reason for growing mold is to explore what decomposers do which is break down dead material. Students are learning about how mold comes from a mushroom spore which grows into a mushroom root (a decomposer) and starts breaking down the food.

The Southern Boone School Board of Education is hosting a School Board Candidate Workshop on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the central office boardroom. Any community members interested in running for the school board are invited to attend. Representatives from the Missouri School Board Association will give a presentation on running for the school board, and the roles and responsibilities of being a board member. The workshop also will provide information and insight from current school board members. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/909747

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The annual Ashland Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting is tonight. The parade starts at 6:30PM and will end at the Ashland City Park. PARADE ROUTE: The parade will begin at the primary school, head north on Henry Clay Boulevard to the roundabout, go west on Broadway through Downtown Ashland, turn right and head north on Main Street and end at the Ashland City Park.

Today is National Special Education Day. This day marks the anniversary of our nation’s first federal special education law which was signed by President Gerald Ford on December 2, 1975. This law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which made education available to all American children. This day honors the progress that has been made in special education. Please join us in thanking the Southern Boone Special Education team for all that they do for our students.

The Southern Boone School District is inviting students, staff and district patrons to provide input for the design of the new field turf at the high school's outdoor stadium. READ MORE AND TAKE THE SURVEY HERE: www.sbschools.us/article/920861