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Southern Public Schools is currently seeking a dedicated and passionate High School Special Education Teacher to join our team. At Southern, we pride ourselves on being “a sma...

Don’t miss important school updates, announcements, and direct messages from your child’s teacher. The Southern app is your go-to source for everything happening at Southern—all...

Every year on March 21st, people around the world come together to raise awareness, celebrate inclusion, and support individuals with Down Syndrome . This special day highlights...

We’re not done yet! keep strengthening vocabulary every day! Reading, writing, speaking, and making meaningful connections with new words will always be important. The goal is...

Southern Public Schools is currently accepting applications for two teaching positions for the 2026–2027 school year . The district is seeking passionate educators who are excite...

The high school boys wrestling team wrapped up their season with an 8th-place team finish. The boys had 7 state qualifiers, Wyatt Forney and Drake Troxel, ended their seasons with...

Mrs. Arnold’s and Mrs. Burgess’ fourth-grade classes enjoyed a presentation this quarter about Nebraska soybeans from representatives of the Nebraska Soybean Board. During the pre...

Southern 9th graders traveled to Fairbury to participate in Connecting the Dots...an interactive career exploration simulation program designed to help students learn more about c...

Kindergarten students created animal habitat boxes to conclude our Plants and Animals science unit. Each student chose an animal and built a small model habitat showing where that...

This year Mrs. Freese's Pre-K group learned about planting and growing strawberries in hydroponic planters! The kids are excited to have strawberries coming in. They have learned ...

Southern 7th Graders completed their first formal essay following the MLA format! They used the Steps of Writing to complete their effort: Pre-Write, Draft, Revise, Edit, and Su...

Southern Elementary recently received a new book vending machine. The local Kiwanis Club generously donated the vending machine and books to the elementary. Students can earn token...

JH robotics did amazing today at their competition at ESU5! Ten teams competed and Southern's Team Venezuela brought home a first place win and an awesome trophy, and Team Mexico ...

First graders celebrated Dr. Seuss week from March 2-5th! They celebrated his birthday, completed Dr. Seuss activities, and read books with book buddies. We also listened to a v...

1st Grade Valentine boxes

The junior high has begun lifting in the weight room at the start of this quarter. The focus for the 7th grade has been learning proper techniques and how to stay safe in the weig...

The Robotics team started in November 2025 and began working on the challenges for their competition. They coded a remote control for a hay stacker and mover. At the competition,...

The Southern Board of Education held a Working Board Meeting on February 24, 2026. During the meeting, board members discussed and approved a lease purchase financing option relat...

The Southern Board of Education met on February 16, 2026, to review district operations, finances, facilities, and future planning. During the meeting, the board approved routine ...

Do you have a student with special needs or know someone with special needs. This is a great opportunity to network and learn about services for students from birth to age 21.