The Eagle Foundation is kicking off its 2025–2026 giving campaign! Your support helps provide student scholarships, teacher mini-grants, and appreciation events that directly impact Southern Boone classrooms.
Our goal this year: $10,000 — and every donation makes a difference!
📲 Scan the QR code or visit sbschools.us/foundation to give online.
✉️ Checks payable to Eagle Foundation are also accepted.
Thank you for supporting our students, our teachers, and our community! 🦅❤️🖤
Congratulations to Southern Boone Band Director T.J. Higgins, who has been selected to march with the nationally recognized Band Directors Marching Band in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2026, in Pasadena, California!
Mr. Higgins will join 350 band directors from across the United States and beyond as they perform along the iconic 5.5-mile parade route, celebrating the power of music education on a worldwide stage.
Join us in congratulating Mr. Higgins on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! 🎶🦅🔴⚫
READ MORE HERE: sbschools.us/o/high/article/2589926
📆 Important Dates to Remember
📝 Message from the Superintendent
🗳️ School Board Candidate Filing Information
🥫 Final Week for Holiday Food Drive
❄️ Winter Weather Communications Reminder
🏫 Eagle Foundation Fundraising Priorities
📢 School-Related News and Announcements
📣 Community-Related Events and Announcements
📰 READ THE E-NEWSLETTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4exybz5b
✅ Candidate filing opens Tuesday, December 9th at 8 a.m. and closes Tuesday, December 30th at 5 p.m.
📍 File at the Central Office in Ashland during regular business hours.
Learn more about candidate requirements and filing details here:
🔗 sbschools.us/article/1881004
Donate here: https://www.comogives.com/organization/Southern-Boone-Learning-Garden
📅 Wednesday, December 10th
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Primary School Cafeteria
This free monthly group event is open to all families living in the Southern Boone School District with children under age 5 (not yet in kindergarten). Older siblings are welcome too!
Come enjoy snow-themed activities, connect with other families, and have a great time together!
Stay informed about:
📲 How we communicate important updates
☃️ Snow Days & AMI Days
🕙 Two-Hour Late Start procedures
🚌 Bus Snow Route Schedule
🌨️ How weather decisions are made
👉 MORE INFO: sbschools.us/weather
Please take a moment to review the information so your family is prepared for any weather-related changes. ❄️🦅❤️🖤
Join us Friday for the 6th grade performance and Saturday for the 7th/8th grade performance — both at 7 PM in the High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 PM and admission is FREE!
Come support our talented students and enjoy an unforgettable night of music, courage, and rebellion! 💙🎶
Let’s spread some holiday cheer and help local families in need this holiday season! 🦅❤️🖤
The Southern Boone Middle School is proud to support the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign! 🧸🎄Now through December 18th, you can drop off new, unwrapped toys in the donation boxes located in the middle school lobby.
Your generosity helps bring joy to local children and ensures they have a Merry Christmas! ❤️✨ A big thank you to the SBC Junior Beta Club for sponsoring this year’s collection! 🦅 Let’s come together and make the season brighter for kids in our community! 🎅🎄🎁
The Southern Boone High School National Honor Society is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive today from 2PM–6PM in the High School Commons!
Your donation can help save a life — schedule your time to give or stop by this afternoon. 🦅❤️🖤
👉 https://www.redcrossblood.org/give
RESCHEDULED DATE: The Southern Boone Board of Education is hosting a School Board Candidate Workshop on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the central office boardroom. Any community members interested in running for the school board are invited to attend.
A representative from the Missouri School Boards’ Association will give a presentation on running for the school board and the roles and responsibilities of being a school board member. The workshop will also provide information and insight from current school board members.
MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1881004
Your donation helps fund student scholarships, teacher appreciation events, and classroom mini-grants. Every gift—big or small—makes a meaningful impact!
💻 Donate online: sbschools.us/foundation
📲 Venmo & PayPal options available
📬 Checks accepted at Central Office
READ MORE: sbschools.us/article/2575549
Thank you for supporting our students, our staff, and our schools!
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility. We recognize that canceling school can create challenges for families, and these decisions are never made lightly. Please know that student and staff safety is always our top priority.
There will be no afternoon preschool or Early Childhood Special Education classes. In addition, all after-school practices and activities are canceled. Tonight’s School Board Candidate Workshop is also postponed. A rescheduled date will be announced at a later date.
If you need to make any transportation changes for this afternoon, please contact your child’s school office as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this schedule change may cause, but safety remains our top priority.
🦅❤️🖤GIVING BACK DURING BREAK! 🦅❤️🖤
Members of the 8th Grade Jr. Beta Club kicked off Thanksgiving Break today by giving back to the community! The students volunteered at The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri in Columbia, helping support families across the region.
We’re proud of the students for leading with service, kindness, and heart. Great job, Jr. Beta!
View the 2025–2026 district calendar at sbschools.us/calendar.
Our Southern Boone 3rd grade students brought some Thanksgiving magic to the elementary school halls today! After reading Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade, students designed and created their very own balloon characters — then marched them through the building for a mini-parade of their own. 🦅❤️🖤
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: www.facebook.com/share/v/1bDGdeDM7e/
Check out these limited-edition Retro Eagles sweatshirts and hoodies designed by the Southern Boone High School Student Council! This fundraiser helps support Student Council Scholarships!
🗓️ Orders close December 8th
🎁 Delivered to schools before winter break
🛍️ Order here: https://shop.1stplaceprinting.com/southernboonesd/shop/home
📣 Interested in serving on the Southern Boone Board of Education?
Join us for a School Board Candidate Workshop on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom.
Community members interested in running for the Board are invited to learn more about the process, hear from a Missouri School Boards’ Association representative, and gain insight from current Board members.
MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1881004
