Southern School District 1

Southern Public Schools is now accepting preschool applications for children who will be 3 or 4 years old for the 2026–2027 school year . Our Little Raiders Preschool provides ...

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Second graders have been working very hard during the 2nd quarter to master double-digit addition and subtraction problems. In addition to our curriculum, they like to play educa...

The 8th-grade English class finished the first semester with the completion of the novel, No Promises in the Wind, by Irene Hunt. The story takes place in 1932 during the Great De...

The Anatomy and Physiology FINAL this year has a special component to its test. It is called a lab practical that asks the students to use the skeleton model. Students rotate ar...

Southern Elementary students were excited to have a visit from Santa on Monday, December 23. Pictures were taken, wishes were shared, and many smiles were given. Thank you to Sout...

The 5th grade worked hard to complete their gift for their parents. Painting and putting lights into the bottles, and finally getting the gift wrapped. The 5th graders would lik...

Southern Elementary recently started a new Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The goal of this parent group is to help support both staff and students. The PTO has established o...

Southern School District 1 Completes Superintendent Search Process Southern School District 1’s Board of Education has selected Mr. Mark Jolliffe to become their superintendent o...

Elementary students participated in the annual Christmas reading buddies. Older students read holiday favorites to younger students and shared the joy of reading.

"Do the FAFSA, Nebraska" refers to a statewide initiative by EducationQuest and partners to boost FAFSA completion for Nebraska high schoolers, making it a state graduation requir...

Jadun was the first student at Southern to both qualify and medal at state esports this past November. He finished 7th in Smash Ultimate at the tourney held at Midland University....

The 7th, 8th, and 9th graders went through CRP training. Mrs. Allington did a great job of incorporating videos and hands-on training for CPR with along with the use of an AED.

Select 8th graders attended the Nebraska Digital Citizenship Symposium hosted by the ESUs across the state. Students listened to Dr. Kristen Mattson present on the topic of AI Com...

The gingerbread man visited Mrs. Manley's 3-year-old preschool class. He left notes for the students, created a map of the classroom, and had the students find him, hid candy can...

The Special School Board Meeting Minutes from December 17, 2025, are now available. These minutes include action taken regarding the approval of superintendent interview candida...

The December 8, 2025, Southern Board of Education meeting minutes are now available. These minutes include updates on student activities, facilities, finances, personnel items, ...

Southern School District is pleased to announce the three finalists for the superintendent position. Following a thorough application and screening process facilitated by McPherso...

Congratulations to our Southern student-athletes recognized as 2025 Fall Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State honorees! 👏 Carsen Goes 👏 Jacob Ward 👏 ...

The 2025 Junior High Girls Basketball team ended their season with a 3rd place finish in the Fairbury Tournament. The girls went 1-1 on the day, with a loss to Tri-County, but cam...