Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, families, and staff. Stay warm, Raider Nation. ❤️🖤

5 months ago, Southern
Graphic with Southern Public Schools branding showing an activity update announcement, featuring a megaphone icon and bold black, white, and red design elements indicating a schedule change due to weather conditions.

📣 Important Communication Update 📣
Our new school alert system currently allows only two contacts per student to receive phone calls and text alerts. Students will not receive phone call or text message alerts through this system. We understand this may be limiting for some families and want you to know that we are actively working on a solution.

👉 In the meantime, we strongly encourage families to download the Southern School District 1, NE app and share important information with family members who may also need to receive updates. The app provides push notifications for announcements, alerts, and important school updates—helping everyone stay informed even if they are not listed as one of the two contacts.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact:
📧 Chelesy Fralin – cfralin@southernschools.org
📧 Audrey Whitwer – awhitwer@southernschools.org

Thank you for your patience and continued support as we work to improve communication for our school community. ❤️🖤

5 months ago, Southern
Southern Public Schools logo featuring a stylized “S” in white and red within a black circle.
🎓✨ Congratulations to our Southern students who earned Honor Roll recognition for the 1st semester of the 2025–2026 school year! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence do not go unnoticed. We are proud of each of you—keep striving and shining! ❤️🖤
5 months ago, Southern
Graphic titled “Southern Honor Roll – 1st Semester 2025–2026” with a gray and red background. The left column lists students on the Superior Honor Roll by name and grade level, and the right column lists students on the Regular Honor Roll by name and grade level. The bottom of the graphic includes the word “Congratulations!” and the Southern Pride logo.
Here’s what’s happening at Southern this week! 📅 From academic competitions to a full slate of winter activities, it’s a busy week for Raider Nation. Be sure to check the schedule, support our students, and stay connected. ❤️🖤
5 months ago, Southern
Weekly agenda graphic titled “What’s going on at Southern?” with a red background and the Southern “S” logo at the bottom. The schedule lists events for January 19–24, including MLK Jr. Day, junior high quiz bowl, multiple JV/V basketball and wrestling competitions, speech events, and one no-activities day.
🏀❤️🖤 Congratulations, Southern Raiders Boys Basketball! 🖤❤️🏀
An incredible run at MUDECAS ends with a First Runner-Up finish in the B Division. This team showed grit, teamwork, and relentless effort every step of the way. Proud of our Raiders for representing Southern with class and determination. Keep building—Raider Nation is proud of you!
5 months ago, Southern
Team graphic celebrating Southern Raiders Boys Basketball. The image shows the full boys basketball team and coaches wearing white Southern uniforms and medals, posed in front of a large basketball background. Text reads “Congratulations Southern Raiders Boys Basketball” and “First Runner-Up – MUDECAS B Division 2026,” with the Southern “S” logo displayed at the top.
It’s a busy week at Southern! ❤️🖤
Be sure to stay connected and support our Raiders as another week of activities and events gets underway.
5 months ago, Southern
Weekly schedule graphic titled “What’s going on at Southern?” with a red gradient background and Southern “S” logo. The graphic highlights upcoming activities, games, meetings, and events taking place throughout the week of January 12–17, including MUDECAS basketball games, a Board of Education meeting, FFA Welcome Wednesday, and multiple junior high and varsity competitions.
Good luck to our Southern girls and boys basketball teams as they take on EMF on January 8 in Friend! 🏀
We’re proud of the hard work, determination, and Raider spirit you bring to the court. Let’s go, Raiders! ❤️🖤
6 months ago, Southern
Graphic promoting Southern Girls & Boys Basketball versus EMF. The image features a female and a male Southern basketball player dribbling basketballs, set against a red and black background. Text includes “Southern Girls & Boys Basketball,” “Southern vs EMF,” the date January 8, 2026, location Friend, NE, and “Good Luck.”
🎉✨ A new year and a fresh start at Southern! As we head into the second semester, there’s lots happening across our school and activities. We’re excited to welcome students back and kick off 2026 with learning, growth, and Raider Pride. Stay connected and check the weekly agenda so you don’t miss a thing! ❤️🖤
6 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Weekly schedule graphic titled “What’s going on at Southern?” with a red background and Southern logo. The agenda lists events for January 5–10, including no school on Monday, January 5; teacher inservice and no school on Tuesday, January 6; second semester beginning and a Jr/Sr High assembly on Wednesday, January 7; multiple activities and games on Thursday through Saturday, including Quiz Bowl, basketball, wrestling, and bowling competitions. A “Happy New Year” banner appears across the bottom with “Southern Pride” branding.

📲 Download the Southern App Today!
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 in one place, right on your phone.

👉 Download the app today and stay connected, informed, and involved in your student’s education.
Thank you for supporting Raider Nation! ❤️🖤

Rooms 5.0

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6 months ago, Southern
Promotional graphic for the Southern School District mobile app showing two smartphones with the app interface. One screen displays a school news feed with posts from staff and the superintendent, and the other shows a direct message conversation between a teacher and a parent. Icons across the top highlight features including news, events, staff, messages, classes, and dining. Text reads, “It’s everything Southern School District, in your pocket.” App Store and Google Play download buttons and a QR code are shown at the bottom.

Transparency matters at Southern. The Special Board of Education meeting minutes from January 5, 2026, are now posted and available for review. Thank you for staying engaged with our school district.

January 5, 2026 Special School Board Minutes

6 months ago, Southern
Graphic announcing Southern Special Board of Education Minutes with a large red and black “S” logo on the left. Text reads “Southern Special Board of Education Minutes” with the date listed as January 5, 2026, and the time as 1:00 PM. The design uses Southern’s red, black, and white color scheme with clean, modern icons and accents.
Parents & Guardians 📲
You’ll be receiving an email invitation from Apptegy to set up your guardian account for the Southern School District app. This app will be an important communication tool, giving you direct access to school updates and messages from your student’s teachers.
Be sure to check your inbox, follow the steps to create your password, and download the app to get connected!
6 months ago, Southern
Graphic explaining next steps after receiving a Guardian Invite email from Apptegy. The image shows three steps: checking email to create a password, completing registration, and downloading the Southern School District app from the App Store or Google Play to access news, updates, and teacher communication through the Rooms feature.
Southern JV/V Boys Wrestling is back on the mat! 🤼‍♂️
Catch the Raiders in action at JCC (Cook) Middle School on January 6 at 5:00 PM.
Good luck to our wrestlers—wrestle hard and represent Southern with pride! ❤️🖤
6 months ago, Southern
Black-and-white action photo of two wrestlers competing on a mat. Graphic text reads “Southern Boys JV/V Wrestling,” “January 6, 2026 – 5:00 PM,” and “JCC (Cook) Middle School,” with bold diagonal design elements and red accents.
Southern Girls & Boys Basketball is back on the court as the Raiders take on Freeman at Southern High School.
📅 January 6 | ⏰ 4:00 PM
Come out, fill the stands, and show your Raider Pride! ❤️🖤
6 months ago, Southern
Graphic promoting Southern Girls & Boys Basketball vs. Freeman, featuring a Southern Raiders player in action wearing a white jersey. Event details include January 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Southern High School, 115 S 11th St., with red, black, and smoky design elements and Southern branding.
⚡️ Storm’s coming. ⚡️
Southern Boys Wrestling hits the mat at the Shelby–Rising City Invite.

📅 Jan. 3 | ⏰ 9:30 AM

Let’s go, Raiders! 🖤❤️
6 months ago, Southern
Graphic promoting Southern Boys Wrestling at the Shelby–Rising City Invite on January 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., featuring cheering Southern wrestlers in team apparel against a stormy, lightning-filled background.
🏀 Game Day Preview
Southern takes on Weeping Water
📍 Weeping Water HS
📅 Jan. 2 | ⏰ 4:30 PM

Let’s go, Raiders! ❤️🖤
6 months ago, Southern
Graphic promoting Girls & Boys Southern Basketball vs. Weeping Water, featuring two players contesting a shot in a game action photo. Event details include January 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at Weeping Water High School, with Southern’s red-and-black branding and logo displayed.
🎉 Wishing our Southern community a positive start to the new year. Enjoy the remainder of winter break, and we look forward to welcoming students back on January 7, 2026.
6 months ago, Southern
Colorful “Happy New Year 2025” graphic on a black background, featuring glowing neon-style numbers and text inside a gold circular frame with sparkles and light effects.
🏀 Holiday Hoops Are Here! 🏀
Southern Basketball is headed to the Weeping Water Holiday Tournament on December 29–30. Check out the brackets, schedules, and event information as our Raiders hit the court over break.

Let’s show our Raider Pride and wish our teams the best of luck! ❤️🖤
6 months ago, Southern
Graphic promoting Southern Basketball at the Weeping Water Holiday Tournament, featuring action photos of Southern players, dates December 29–30, 2025, and first game tip-off at 1:00 p.m.
Information graphic outlining details for the Weeping Water Holiday Basketball Tournament, including admission prices, parking and entrance locations, live stream options, team meal reminders, and game times.
Bracket graphic for the Weeping Water Holiday Basketball Tournament showing Girls A and B Division matchups, game times, locations, and participating schools.
Bracket graphic for the Weeping Water Holiday Basketball Tournament showing Boys A and B Division matchups, game times, locations, and participating schools.
Graphic reading “Good Luck Raiders!” with a bold Southern Raiders logo in the background.
Wishing our Southern community a very Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️ May your holiday be filled with joy, peace, and special moments with family and friends. Thank you for being such an important part of Raider Nation.
6 months ago, Southern
Holiday graphic featuring soft glowing lights and evergreen branches with the message “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” set in festive red script over a warm, seasonal background
🎄✨ Christmas fun at Southern Jr/Sr High! Before break, Jaylin, Emma, Autumn, and Hadlee went around the school interviewing students and staff, sharing jokes, singing, and spreading plenty of holiday cheer. Be sure to watch until the end for a special performance by Paxx Adams!
Watch the fun here: https://youtu.be/-aVbxkodi0w
❤️🖤
6 months ago, Mrs. Fralin
Graphic with colorful, blurred holiday lights in the background and the words “Southern Christmas Fun 2025” displayed prominently in festive red and green lettering.

🏀 It’s game night at Southern! Girls and boys basketball host HTRS tonight with games beginning at 4:00 PM at Southern High School. The Sports Boosters will be hosting a walking taco meal fundraiser, so come hungry and support our programs while cheering on the Raiders! ❤️🖤 #RaiderPride

6 months ago, Southern
Promotional graphic for Southern Girls & Boys Basketball featuring student-athletes in action on a red and black background. Text reads “Southern Girls & Boys Basketball,” “Southern vs HTRS,” with game details: December 19, 2025, 4:00 PM at Southern High School, 115 S 11th St. The graphic also includes “Sports Booster Meal.”