The Southern Boone School District will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week next week. This is a special time to honor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating the children in our community.
Teachers show up each and every day, from the time students get off the school bus, to the time they arrive safely at home each afternoon. Educators are committed to ensuring that students have the tools they need to reach their full potential.
We want to celebrate, acknowledge and appreciate the daily sacrifices teachers make for every child in our schools. For many of them, teaching is heart work. Teachers touch the hearts of students in a special way and make a lasting difference in their lives.
We honor all teachers throughout our school district for going beyond the call of duty to make a positive impact on our students' learning and development. Thank you to our amazing teachers for everything they do for our students, our schools and our community.
Southern Boone Senior Receives
Missouri Scholars 100 Award
Congratulations to Southern Boone High School Senior Elizabeth Hess on receiving the Missouri Scholars 100 Award.
She was honored during a ceremony last weekend in Columbia that recognized the top 100 seniors in the graduating class of 2023 in the state of Missouri.
This award is given based on class rank, GPA, ACT score and seven other academic and extracurricular criteria.
MSHSAA State Music Festival Results
MSHSAA State Music Festival for solos and small ensembles was held on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Congratulations to the following high school students on their awards:
GOLD RATING
Eleanor Samuels - Alto Saxophone Solo
SILVER RATING
Aiden Boyce - Euphonium Solo
Allison Stowe - Vocal Solo
Charles Lewis - Vocal Solo
Aurora Shipley - Vocal Solo
Taylor Crandall - Flute Solo
Southern Boone High School Graduation
Southern Boone High School Graduation is this Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at the baseball/softball field. Gates to the baseball/softball complex will open at 12 p.m.
Families and those in attendance will be seated on the field. The stage will be located over home plate and the graduates will be seated in the main bleachers directly behind home plate. Families are asked to bring chairs and blankets, to help continue our picnic-style graduation ceremony.
Friday, May 5th is School Lunch Hero Day! The Opaa! food services staff serve around 1,100 breakfasts and over 4,000 lunches a week at Southern Boone School District.
"They work in a 'behind the scenes' role but they are an essential part of the school day," said Faith Calvin, Opaa! Director of Nutrition Services at Southern Boone. "I could never express my gratitude and appreciation for these hardworking individuals enough. They are an amazing group of people and I feel so blessed to work beside them each and every day!"
Many of these staff members are at school before the sun rises to prepare breakfast and then get right to work making hundreds of hot healthy lunches every day.
Thank you to the Opaa! food services staff for everything they do for our students at Southern Boone!
Monday, May 1st, 2023 was National School Principals' Day! Thank you to our principals and the work they do each day for our students, staff and schools. We are grateful for their leadership, dedication, and passion for education.
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 was National Administrative Professionals’ Day! Thank you to our administrative professionals for everything they do for our students, staff school buildings and our entire district. They keep our offices organized, efficient and running smoothly every single day. Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 was School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Thank you to our great bus drivers for transporting our students to and from school, athletic events and activities. We appreciate your commitment to the school district!
School Announcements
Join our team! The Southern Boone School District is now hiring for several positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more and apply online at sbschools.us/employment.
Community News, Events & Announcements Spring 2023 Walking School Bus Program May 1st-26th, 2023
Families are invited to join the Walking School Bus program. The program is a group of children who walk to school together under the supervision of adult leaders (e.g. a parent/grandparent or community member). The program promotes good health, a cleaner environment, reduced traffic around school, and a ready-to-learn attitude for the school day. Daycares are welcome to join. There are currently two “bus stops,” or starting points for the walkers. Contact Joan Seidel at jseidelpetralia@gmail.com if you are interested in forming a Walking School Bus route in your neighborhood or if you have questions about the program.
Current Walking School Bus Stops:
Ashland Learning Center: Intersection of Liberty Lane and Douglas Drive— Supervision begins at 7:20 AM; children start walking to school at 7:30. Kids can arrive any time between 7:20 AM and 7:30 AM.
Ashland Public Library Parking Lot-- Supervision begins at 7:20 AM; children start walking to school at 7:30. Kids can arrive any time between 7:20 AM and 7:30 AM.
Please register the first day your child walks. We need parent/guardian contact information for every child. Children can always join us along the route if we pass by your house. Kids can join Walking School Bus any time throughout the program. Come when the walk fits your schedule. This goes for kids and adult volunteers, we are a flexible group.
Always look for adult volunteers with yellow Walking School Bus backpacks before leaving your child at the “bus stop.”
Your WSB Team will operate every morning (weather permitting). Rain and/or lightning will cancel the walk. Threats of severe weather cancel the walk.
If you are late, but can see us walking, your child can join us. We don’t walk at lightning speed.
Send a water bottle with your child if it is hot outside.
Photographs of the children may be used in promotional materials
Parents/grandparents are always welcome to join us. Adults have as much fun as the kids!
To be a WSB adult volunteer walker or for more information, please contact Joan Seidel at jseidelpetralia@gmail.com.
The Southern Boone School District will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week next week. This is a special time to honor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating the children in our community.
Congratulations to Southern Boone High School Senior Elizabeth Hess on receiving the Missouri Scholars 100 Award.
MSHSAA State Music Festival for solos and small ensembles was held on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Congratulations to the following high school students on their awards:
Southern Boone High School Graduation is this Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at the baseball/softball field. Gates to the baseball/softball complex will open at 12 p.m.
means it's almost time for youth summer camps! Our coaches will be offering several camps this summer.
Friday, May 5th is School Lunch Hero Day! The Opaa! food services staff serve around 1,100 breakfasts and over 4,000 lunches a week at Southern Boone School District.
l Bus program. The program is a group of children who walk to school together under the supervision of adult leaders (e.g. a parent/grandparent or community member). The program promotes good health, a cleaner environment, reduced traffic around school, and a ready-to-learn attitude for the school day. Daycares are welcome to join. There are currently two “bus stops,” or starting points for the walkers. Contact Joan Seidel at jseidelpetralia@gmail.com if you are interested in forming a Walking School Bus route in your neighborhood or if you have questions about the program.
