Southern Boone School District

The Southern Boone School District is preparing to review its Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP). A CSIP is a three to five year strategic plan for a school district. A climate and culture survey is part of the CSIP review process. Below is a link to take the school district's Parents/Community Climate and Culture Survey. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. SURVEY LINK: https://forms.gle/Pah6tHkiXg22PLDo6

QUESTION NO. 2: 20 Cent Levy Transfer Question No. 2 in the April 2nd election is a 20 cent levy transfer to help support teachers and staff in the district. The question seeks authorization from voters to make adjustments to the district’s debt services and operating property tax levies. This adjustment will not raise the district's current tax rate. The proposal is a levy transfer of 20 cents from the debt services fund to the operating fund. This transfer aims to help the district's ability to attract and retain high-quality educators by increasing salaries for teachers and staff. Additional information about the 20 cent levy transfer is available at sbschools.us/transfer.

QUESTION NO. 1: No Tax Rate Increase Bond Issue Question No. 1 in the April 2nd, 2024 election is an $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond issue that would be used to help fund a high school expansion construction project. The project would include a new vocational and agriculture department wing, along with additional classrooms, parking lot improvements and needed roof repairs at the high school. Additional information is available at sbschools.us/future.

Registration is underway 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. Registration deadline is Friday, April 26th. Click the link below for additional information and the online registration link. MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/article/1473636

The Southern Boone School District is beginning the process of filling the vacancy on the Southern Boone Board of Education left by the passing of board member Crystal Branch. The application window for the vacant school board position is open now and will close at 3 p.m. on April 3rd, 2024. MORE INFO: sbschools.us/article/1516135

QUESTION NO. 2: 20 Cent Levy Transfer Question No. 2 in the April 2nd election is a 20 cent levy transfer to help support teachers and staff in the district. The question seeks authorization from voters to make adjustments to the district’s debt services and operating property tax levies. This adjustment will not raise the district's current tax rate. The proposal is a levy transfer of 20 cents from the debt services fund to the operating fund. This transfer aims to help the district's ability to attract and retain high-quality educators by increasing salaries for teachers and staff. Additional information about the 20 cent levy transfer is available at sbschools.us/transfer.

QUESTION NO. 1: No Tax Rate Increase Bond Issue Question No. 1 in the April 2nd, 2024 election is an $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond issue that would be used to help fund a high school expansion construction project. The project would include a new vocational and agriculture department wing, along with additional classrooms, parking lot improvements and needed roof repairs at the high school. Additional information is available at sbschools.us/future.

REMINDER: The Southern Boone Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Boone Economic Development Council are hosting Virtual Candidate Forums for the City of Ashland and Southern Boone Board of Education candidates at 7 p.m. this evening. School Superintendent Dr. Tim Roth will also give a short presentation on the two ballot issues. The forum will be streamed live on the City of Ashland's YouTube Channel. WATCH THE FORUM LIVE HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyBzivUN1WE

Southern Boone Boys and Girls Track compete in a meet this evening at Osage. Go Eagles!

Here's the latest edition of the Eagle Express E-Newsletter! READ THE E-NEWSLETTER HERE: https://bit.ly/4a6A916

REMINDER: Spring Break is next week! The Southern Boone School District will not be in session March 25th-29th, 2024. View the 2023-2024 district calendar at sbschools.us/calendar.

Voters in the Southern Boone School District will decide on two important ballot issues in the April 2nd, 2024 election. Question No. 1 is an $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond issue for a high school expansion construction project. Question No. 2 is a 20 cent levy transfer to help increase salaries for teachers and staff. Additional information about each of the ballot questions is available in the links below. BOND ISSUE: sbschools.us/future LEVY TRANSFER: sbschools.us/transfer

Join Southern Boone Primary School for Family Reading Night this evening from 5:30PM-7PM!

Southern Boone PTA is hosting a Food Truck Frenzy fundraiser this evening from 5PM-8PM in the primary/elementary school bus loop. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the Southern Boone PTA to help support teachers and staff in our school district.

The Southern Boone School District is beginning the process of filling the vacancy on the Southern Boone Board of Education left by the passing of board member Crystal Branch. The application window for the vacant school board position is open now and will run for two weeks, closing at 3 p.m. on April 3rd, 2024. MORE INFO: sbschools.us/article/1516135

The Southern Boone County R-I School District is pleased to announce Jacob Watson as the next assistant superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year. Mr. Watson is currently the principal at Oak Ridge Intermediate School in the Camdenton School District. He will officially begin his role as assistant superintendent for our school district on July 1st, 2024. READ MORE HERE: sbschools.us/article/1515140

The Southern Boone School District held a Community Breakfast and Program for the newly formed Southern Boone Golden Eagles Club in the high school commons this morning. This new initiative is designed for individuals ages 50 and older and local business leaders in the community. The primary objective of this club is to provide a platform for members to stay informed about the exciting developments and achievements within the school district. Learn more about the Golden Eagles Club at sbschools.us/golden.

During Monday night's school board meeting, the Southern Boone Football team was recognized for hosting a Pink Out Game last fall and raising $1,386 that will be donated to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center for traveling mammogram services.

REMINDER: The Southern Boone School District is hosting a community presentation about the two ballot issues in the April 2nd election this evening at 6 p.m. in the central office boardroom. The event is open to the public. The Southern Boone Board of Education will meet for its monthly board meeting this evening at 6:30 p.m. in the central office boardroom. The meeting is open to the public. MEETING AGENDA: https://bit.ly/4ahjtnr WATCH IT LIVE HERE: https://bit.ly/4aDUXht

School Superintendent Dr. Tim Roth gave a presentation this morning to the Ashland Optimist Club about the two ballot issues in the April 2nd election. You can learn more about the $11.6 million no tax rate increase bond issue for the high school expansion construction project and the 20 cent levy transfer to help increase salaries for teachers and staff in the links below. BOND ISSUE: sbschools.us/future LEVY TRANSFER: sbschools.us/transfer