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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 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...

"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 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...

Students toured the Tecumseh Prison and learned about careers, the prison system, and life within a cell. Students did a question-and-answer interview with an inmate and learned a...

Science students study how to sustain fresh water as a renewable resource. 7th graders observed how the rate of use and the rate of replenishing water affect our aquifers.

JAG students explored Thanksgiving-themed critical thinking and career connections through a series of 12 hands-on stations. Each station challenged students with a task tied to a...

A we head towards December, things are about to get very busy with winter sports seasons starting. Southern will be hosting their first wrestling match of the year on Thursday, De...

All Spanish students were tasked with researching an authentic (traditional) Hispanic or Spanish food or drink. They were then asked to make that food or drink as close to the re...

Southern FFA took their first-ever trip to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention!!!! Students had a blast, learned a lot, and had an experience that will last for a lifetim...

This quarter, juniors completed wreath sales, which is their second of three fundraisers for prom. Planning for prom has started: a theme has been chosen by the whole class, the D...