Southern Boone School District

Congratulations to the following high school band and choir students who competed in the MSHSAA State Music Festival on Thursday in Columbia.

The Southern Boone County R-I School District is pleased to announce Dr. Dawn Day as the new principal at Southern Boone Middle School. She is currently a principal in the Jefferson City School District and will officially begin her duties with Southern Boone on July 1st, 2024. READ MORE: www.sbschools.us/article/1570369

Congratulations to Ranken Technical College on the ribbon cutting for their new Workforce Development Center in Ashland! This new center represents the culmination of hard work, innovative thinking and a shared vision for creating pathways that connect education to industry. This new campus will equip our students with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce of tomorrow. Thank you to everyone involved in making this center a reality. We can't wait to see its positive impact on our community, businesses and industries.

REMINDER: Today is the last today to register for 2024 Summer School for students that will be in Kindergarten-8th grade during the 2024-2025 school year. Summer school will take place June 3rd-27th. Click the link below for additional information and the online registration link. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1473636

SAVE THE DATE: The Middle School Art Show will be on Wednesday, May 8th from 4PM-6PM in the middle school cafeteria. Celebrate all the hard work the students have put in this school year. Donations will be accepted or the student art fund.

REMINDER: Ranken Technical College invites you to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for their new Workforce Development Center in Ashland at 10AM on Friday, April 26th. Witness the success stories of bringing industry and higher education together. You can also take a tour of the facility, watch demonstrations and visit with the teachers and staff. MORE INFO: https://ranken.edu/centralmo

🌟 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚍 We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to our amazing school bus drivers! These dedicated individuals play a crucial role in our students' lives, safely transporting them to and from school every day. To our incredible drivers, thank you for your hard work, patience and commitment to our school community. You are truly appreciated!

📢 JOIN OUR TEAM! 📢 Are you passionate about shaping the future of our community through education? The Southern Boone School District is hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! We're looking for dedicated individuals who are committed to fostering a positive learning environment and helping students reach their full potential. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students in our community. Explore all current openings and apply online today at sbschools.us/employment.

🌟Community members from the Southern Boone YMCA, Southern Boone Middle School, City of Ashland Parks & Rec and others teamed up last weekend for a town-wide cleanup! Together, we picked up trash, making our streets cleaner and more beautiful. A huge thank you to everyone who came out and made a difference! Let's keep the momentum going! 💪🧹

Students in Mrs. Lazinger's 5th grade English language arts class are reviewing skills this week to prepare for MAP testing. They played "Spoons" to review synonyms, antonyms, homophones and homographs.

🌟 Happy National Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟 Today, we're celebrating the incredible Administrative Professionals who are the backbone of our school district. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring our schools run smoothly and our students, teachers and staff have the support they need to succeed. From coordinating schedules and managing communications to greeting visitors with a warm smile, their contributions are invaluable. We couldn't do it without them! Join us in showing appreciation for our administrative team today. Thank you for all you do! #SouthernBoonePride #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #ThankYou

Southern Boone High School Senior Benton Struchtemeyer has been named one of the state's top academic students through the 2024 Missouri Scholars 100 program. This statewide initiative is organized by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals and recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of 100 outstanding students from the graduating Class of 2024. Missouri Scholars 100 is a competitive program that invites schools across the state to nominate candidates based on academic excellence. The selection process employs a formula considering the student's grade point average and ACT or SAT scores. Nominees must meet the criteria of an Academic Decathlon, successfully navigating ten challenging academic events to showcase their scholastic strength. The 30th Annual Missouri Scholars 100 Luncheon was held Sunday, April 21st, 2024, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Congratulations, Benton!

SAVE THE DATE: Southern Boone Learning Garden will have a plant sale from 2:30PM-4PM on Wednesday, May 1st at the Learning Garden behind the primary school.

REMINDER: The Southern Boone School District will NOT be in session on Monday, April 22nd, 2024. View the 2023-2024 district calendar at sbschools.us/calendar.

Students in Mrs. Hammann's kindergarten class enjoyed a super exciting baby chick week! They incubated eggs for a week and then, on Thursday, the eggs began hatching. The class was very excited to see the baby chicks.

Summer is just around the corner and that means it's almost time for youth summer camps! Our coaches will be offering several camps this summer. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/camps

SAVE THE DATE: Southern Boone Middle School will be hosting 8th Grade Promotion on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30PM in the middle school gym. All 8th grade students and their families and friends are invited to attend the event as we celebrate the 8th grade students and all of their accomplishments while at the middle school.

The Southern Boone Learning Garden provided 9 lbs of carrots, nearly 7 lbs of radishes and 27 bags of mixed greens to the Southern Boone Buddy Pack Program this week!

REMINDER: The Southern Boone School District will NOT be in session on Monday, April 22nd, 2024. View the 2023-2024 district calendar at sbschools.us/calendar.

The Southern Boone School District is hiring part-time bus drivers for morning/afternoon bus routes and athletic/activity bus trips. Learn more and apply online at sbschools.us/employment