Elementary

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Pre-K students have been showing off how much they have learned this year. Each month, there is a new Student of the Month. This student has shown exceptional behavior and attitud...

This last quarter, the kindergarten classes have been learning about motion, speed, and direction in science. To wrap up the unit, the kids built a marble run together as a class!...

2nd Grade Mrs. McConnell's class won 2nd place in the pumpkin decorating contest during Red Ribbon Week. I scream, You scream, We all scream- Say No to Drugs!

3rd Graders learned about engineering and aerodynamics while building a rocket in Science. Listening skills and following directions resulted in the end product of a rocket. ...

This week 4th grade enjoyed listening to Mrs. Barnhart's class at their first Wax Museum of Leaders! They also learned how to create stick bombs in Science with Patrick and Matt. ...

1st-grade students created Turkey in Disguise projects.

Every morning, Mrs. Fossler's reading group begins their day by stretching their bodies and singing a positive song about having a great day and being ready to learn and play. Th...