📱 Southern Parents & Guardians — Get Connected with Apptegy Rooms! ❤️🖤

If you have not yet completed your Apptegy registration, please check your email for an invitation from Apptegy and follow the steps to finish setting up your account.

Once registered, you’ll use the Southern School District 1 app to access Rooms, where you can stay connected with your student’s teachers and classes, receive updates, and keep up with important school information—all in one place!

📧 Check your email → Create your password → Download the Southern School District 1 app → Log in to Rooms

Please take a few minutes to complete the process so you’re ready to stay connected throughout the school year!

❤️🖤 #RaiderPride #SouthernPublicSchools
12 days ago, Mrs. Fralin
Graphic provides step-by-step instructions for parents and guardians who received an Apptegy Guardian Invite by email. Step 1: Check your inbox for an email from Apptegy and click “Create a password” to connect your account with your student. Step 2: Finish registration by creating an Apptegy password. Step 3: Download the Southern School District 1 app from the App Store or Google Play and log in to access Rooms, district and school news, class updates, and messages. A QR code and app store download options are included.

🚨 Flash Sale! Youth tees are just $17.99 & adult tees $19.99! Plus, save up to 35% OFF everything else in the Southern Spirit Wear Store. ❤️🖤

Shop Here: https://1stplace.sale/59340

4 days ago, Mrs. Fralin
Southern Raiders Official Spirit Wear Store Weekend Tee Sale graphic featuring an adult and child wearing red Southern Raiders T-shirts. Kids’ tees are $17.99 and adult tees are $19.99. Free shipping is available on orders over $85. Shop at 1stplace.sale/59340.
There will be a Jr. HIgh Volleyball parent meeting August 25 in the High School commons at 6:00.
5 days ago, Jolene Bartels
❤️🖤 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, RAIDERS! 🐴🎒

The halls are ready, the classrooms are waiting, and we are SO excited to welcome our students back! ✏️📚 Here’s a quick look at our first-day dates and school-day times to help everyone get ready for a great start.
5 days ago, Dawn Rakes
A bright red, black, and white Southern Elementary “Welcome Back to School” graphic featuring two smiling Little Raider children riding a white horse. The first day of school for K–5th grade and 6th–12th grade is August 20. Elementary breakfast is 7:45–8:15 AM, school starts at 8:13 AM, and dismissal is 3:33 PM. High School breakfast is 7:45–8:10 AM, school starts at 8:10 AM, and dismissal is 3:47 PM. Little Raider Pre-K begins August 24, with breakfast from 7:45–8:15 AM, a start time of 8:13 AM, and dismissal at 3:33 PM. The bottom reads, “We’re ready for a great year of learning, growing, and being Raiders!”

We will have a Jr. High FOOTBALL parents' meeting on Friday, August 21st, at 6 p.m. in the high school commons area. Our first practice will be Monday, August 24th.

6 days ago, Drake Adams
📚❤️🖤 We're getting closer, Raider Nation!

A reminder about this week's upcoming orientations:

📍 6th & 7th Grade Orientation
Tuesday • 6:30 PM

📍 Elementary Orientation
Wednesday • 5:30 PM

We can't wait to welcome our Southern families back and kick off another great school year! 🎒✏️
7 days ago, Mrs. Fralin
Red, black, and white Southern Public Schools orientation reminder graphic featuring the Southern Raider mascot. The graphic announces 6th and 7th Grade Orientation on Tuesday at 6:30 PM and Elementary Orientation on Wednesday at 5:30 PM, along with school-themed graphics and a welcome message for Southern families.
📋 Southern Board of Education Meeting Minutes

The minutes from the August 10, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting are now available.

View the meeting minutes here: https://aptg.co/3rKZVT

Stay informed and connected with Southern Public Schools! ❤️🖤
7 days ago, Mrs. Fralin
Southern Public Schools Board of Education Minutes graphic in red, black, and white. The graphic features the Southern “S” logo and announces that minutes from the August 10, 2026 Board of Education meeting are available to view.
❤️🖤 A huge THANK YOU to J&M Liquor for hosting a school supply drive and donating the supplies to Southern Public Schools! 🎒✏️

We appreciate your generosity and support for our students and Raider Nation! ❤️🖤

#RaiderNation
7 days ago, Southern Public Schools
A red, black, and white Southern Public Schools thank-you graphic recognizing J&M Liquor for hosting a school supply drive. Two photos show the generous donation of backpacks, notebooks, folders, headphones, and other school supplies. The Southern Raider mascot is featured at the top, along with the message, “Your generosity helps our students start the school year prepared and confident. We appreciate your support!” The graphic ends with “Together, we support. Together, we succeed.”
📣❤️ RAIDER FAMILIES — DON’T FORGET! 🖤🐴
7 days ago, Dawn Rakes
Image Description/Alt Text: A cheerful red, black, and white Southern Raiders back-to-school reminder graphic. It announces 6th & 7th Grade Orientation on Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 PM in the High School Auditorium and Southern Elementary Open House on Wednesday, August 19 from 5:30–6:30 PM at Southern Elementary. The design features two smiling Little Raider children riding a white horse, along with school-themed decorations including books, an apple, backpack, hearts, stars, and pencils. The bottom reads, “Let’s make this the best year yet! #SouthernRaiders.”
Elementary Open House!!!!!!
9 days ago, Kane Hookstra
A bright red, black, and white Southern Elementary Open House flyer. Large text announces “Southern Elementary Open House” on Wednesday, August 19, from 5:30–6:30 PM. The flyer invites families to meet their teacher, drop off supplies, and bring any forms and medications to the office. On the right is the colorful Little Raider logo, featuring a smiling boy and girl riding a black horse and holding a red Southern flag. The bottom reads, “We can’t wait to see you!” The overall design is cheerful, bold, and school-spirited.
Come get a delicious drink from Car's Sip and Shack. They will be in the Southern high school parking lot from 11- 1 pm on Aug. 17.
10 days ago, Shannon Burgess
Drinks from Car's Sip and Shack
Volleyball Parents Meeting
12 days ago, Shannon Burgess
A volleyball meeting reminder for parents
📅 IMPORTANT CALENDAR UPDATE

Southern Public Schools will NOT be distributing printed school calendars this year.

Due to our transition to a new activity scheduling platform, the new system is not compatible with the company that previously produced our printed calendars.

STAY UP TO DATE ONLINE

Our online school calendar is updated in real time and is the most accurate source for events, activities & schedule changes.

FIND THE CALENDAR:
• Southern Public Schools website homepage
• Click either Calendar tab
• Scroll down to Activities on the right-hand side

🔗 VIEW THE CALENDAR:
https://www.gobound.com/ne/schools/southern/calendar?includePractices=false&v=month&date=2026-07-31

📱 Need help accessing the calendar or adding it to your phone?
Contact Mrs. Fralin at the high school.

❤️🖤 Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition!
12 days ago, Mrs. Fralin
Southern Public Schools “Important Calendar Update” graphic announcing that printed school calendars will not be distributed this year. Families are encouraged to use the online calendar, which is updated in real time with current events, activities, and schedule changes. The calendar can be found on the Southern Public Schools website or at GoBound.
Flash Sale Alert! Our Southern Official Spirit Wear Store just added even more savings! Shop performance tees for $19.99, ¼ zips for $33.19, crewnecks for $35.99, performance hoodies for $41.49, tie-dyes for $22.19, and save up to 35% OFF sitewide on even more spirit wear. Don't miss out! Shop Here: https://1stplace.sale/59340
12 days ago, Mrs. Fralin
Alt text: Southern Official Spirit Wear Store “Start School in Red” sale graphic featuring Southern Raiders apparel, including a red hoodie, white T-shirt, red sweatshirt, and black hat. Save up to 35% sitewide and receive free shipping on orders over $85. Shop at 1stplace.sale/59340.
Hey, Southern Families! ❤️🖤
We’re sharing our planned days off for the 2026–2027 school year to help make planning family trips and vacations a little easier. Whenever possible, please consider scheduling travel during these pre-planned breaks. Thank you for helping us maximize learning time and minimize student absences!

We appreciate your support! Go Raiders! ❤️🖤
13 days ago, Dawn Rakes
A colorful Southern Elementary 2026–2027 school calendar designed for social media. The top features a cartoon black horse with two smiling students holding a red Southern flag, along with the large red-and-black title “Southern Elementary” and the motto, “Together We Learn, Together We Grow, Together We Succeed!” The calendar lists important dates from August 2026 through May 2027 in separate colorful boxes, including school breaks, teacher in-service days, parent-teacher conferences, quarter dates, graduation, and early dismissals. August highlights include Back-to-School packets on August 3, 6th and 7th grade orientation on August 18, Elementary Open House on August 19 from 5:30–6:30 p.m., the first day of school on August 20, and the first day of Pre-K on August 24. The bottom includes Elementary and High School hours, important reminders, a vacation-planning reminder, and the office phone numbers: Elementary, 402-645-3359, and High School, 402-645-3326. Bright school-themed illustrations—including apples, books, a backpack, seasonal icons, clocks, and a palm tree—decorate the calendar.

Southern Volleyball apparel is now on sale.

13 days ago, Shannon Burgess
This is volleyball team apparel that can be ordered
Thank You for Supporting Swing for Southern! ⛳
The Sports Boosters Board would like to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this year’s "Swing for Southern" Golf Tournament a success!
We are incredibly grateful to all of our generous sponsors who continue to support Southern and our student-athletes.
Thank you as well to all of the teams who came out and golfed, everyone who purchased raffle tickets, donated prizes, volunteered, or helped in any way. We appreciate each and every one of you!
We are so fortunate to have a community that continues to show up and support our Southern Athletic teams!
13 days ago, Jonna Arnold
This is a list of our Par sponsors.
This is a list of the Birdie Sponsors
This shows the Eagle sponsors along with their business logos.
This shows a the "Hole in one sponsors" of $500 listed along with their business logos.
Elementary Open House!!!!!!
13 days ago, Dawn Rakes
A bright red, black, and white Southern Elementary Open House flyer. Large text announces “Southern Elementary Open House” on Wednesday, August 19, from 5:30–6:30 PM. The flyer invites families to meet their teacher, drop off supplies, and bring any forms and medications to the office. On the right is the colorful Little Raider logo, featuring a smiling boy and girl riding a black horse and holding a red Southern flag. The bottom reads, “We can’t wait to see you!” The overall design is cheerful, bold, and school-spirited.
Work with us! Apply today!!!!
14 days ago, Dawn Rakes
A bold red, black, and white “Now Hiring” graphic advertising a 12-month custodian position. The design features a Southern Raiders-style cowboy mascot riding a horse and holding a red flag with a white “S,” along with a custodial cleaning cart, mop, cleaning supplies, and yellow caution bucket. The job details read: 1st Shift on Non-Student Days – $19.20 hourly, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. 2nd Shift on Student Days – $19.70 hourly, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM. The position is located at Southern Elementary and occasionally the High School. Applicants are directed to southernschools.org and instructed to apply under the Employment tab.
Jr. High and Sr. High class schedules are available for viewing on PowerSchool. Schedule an appointment with me if you are needing to make schedule changes. Options are limited, but we can certainly take a look!
19 days ago, Pam Trauernicht