Southern Public Schools Foundation Big Give Gage County graphic promoting a $5,000 fundraising goal to create a STEM/Makerspace at Southern High School. The graphic highlights potential opportunities including broadcasting and green screen studios, esports, computer lab, CAD and engineering, game design, large-format and 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl and heat press, DTF printing, embroidery, robotics, electronics, and VR/AR. Big Give is September 10, 2026, with in-person giving at Heritage Inn in Wymore from 7:30 AM–2:00 PM and Vintage Venue in Beatrice from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.

HELP US BUILD THE FUTURE AT SOUTHERN!

September 4, 2026
Big ideas need a place to grow! The Southern Public Schools Foundation is participating in Big Give Gage County on September 10, 2026 , and we have a BIG goal! We’re working ...
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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.

📲 Download the Southern App Today!

January 6, 2026
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...
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Raider Nation Partnership Levels graphic in Southern’s red, black, and white colors. Anchor Sponsorship is $5,000 per year for five years and includes permanent video board signage, premium home-event visibility, in-game features, commercials and announcements, recognition, and the choice of a home varsity game to serve as the main sponsor. Founding Partnership is $2,500 per year for five years and includes gym signage, video board logo rotation, in-game recognition, and PA announcements. Premier Sponsorship ranges from $250 to $2,499 annually and includes video board logo rotation, program recognition, PA announcements, and a flexible annual commitment. Contact Mrs. Fralin at cfralin@southernschools.org.

🔴⚫ Become a Raider Nation Video Board Sponsor!

August 27, 2026
Support Southern students while putting your business in front of Raider Nation! Our video board partnerships offer opportunities for permanent signage, video board logo rotation...
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A bold red, black, and white Southern Raiders graduation graphic featuring the Class of 2026 and the horse and rider logo on the left. The design highlights graduation weekend events. Friday, May 15: Graduation Practice at 9:00 AM (Mandatory) Senior Slideshow Preview at 6:00 PM Saturday, May 16: Baccalaureate Service in the auditorium at 4:00 PM, with all welcome to attend Graduation Ceremony in the high school gym at 5:00 PM The graphic includes graduation-themed icons such as a cap, church, checklist, and video symbol, along with celebratory text honoring the graduates and emphasizing school pride.

Class of 2026 Reminders

May 13, 2026
❤️🖤 Reminder to all Southern Class of 2026 graduates and families! Graduation weekend is almost here, and we are excited to celebrate this special milestone with you. 📅 Friday, Ma...
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Promotional flyer for Southern Public Schools titled “Sponsorship Opportunity,” featuring red, black, and white school branding. It invites businesses to help fund a new gym video board, highlighting benefits such as hands-on student learning, showcasing achievements, building community pride, and creating school-business partnerships. Images include a basketball player, student crowd, and scoreboard display, with sponsor placement examples labeled “Anchor Partner” and “Founding Partner.” Contact information for Chelesy Fralin is listed at the bottom.

🔴⚫ Raider Nation — We’re SO Close! ⚫🔴

May 12, 2026
Southern is currently ONE Anchor Sponsor away from making the video board a reality in our varsity gym! 🎉 We are incredibly grateful for the support from our community that has ...
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Red graphic promoting Southern Public Schools with the headline “Southern Public Schools.” The design features several photos of students participating in school activities, including a football team huddle, elementary cheerleaders, students sitting in the gym bleachers, a group of high school students dressed up, a boys basketball team posing with a MUDECAS championship plaque, and a wrestler celebrating a win. On the sides are action photos of a Southern cheerleader and wrestler. At the bottom is the Southern Raiders logo and the tagline, “A small-school community with big opportunities.”

Southern Public Schools Now Hiring for K–12 Art and Music Teachers

March 16, 2026
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...
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Hanging display of objects from the ceiling showing balance and equilibrium.

Physics Equilibrium Projects with Mr. Tunink

March 16, 2026
During the 3rd Quarter, our Physics students built perfectly balanced structures using the ideas learned in our unit. Students learned that equilibrium happens when the mass of an...
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Graphic with Southern Public Schools colors (red, black, and white) featuring a large “S” logo on the left and the text “Southern Board of Education Minutes – 2.16.26” on the right in bold lettering.

Southern Board of Education Meeting Minutes & Updates – Feb. 16, 2026

March 10, 2026
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 ...
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Graphic with a black background featuring bold white varsity-style lettering outlined in red that reads “RAIDER NATION!” The design reflects Southern Public Schools’ red and black school colors and celebrates Raider pride and community spirit.

Busy Spring!

March 5, 2026
Just when you think things will start slowing down because the winter sports seasons are over, you look at the calendar and realize that slowing down is not an...
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Black-and-white historical map background featuring Blue Springs and Wymore with the bold word “HERE.” in large black letters outlined in red across the bottom and “2025–2026” written beneath it in gray script.

Southern Legend Yearbook Students Hard at Work

March 4, 2026
Our Southern Legend Yearbook staff is working hard to complete the 2025–2026 yearbook and capture the moments that made this year special. From photographing games and events t...
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Graphic with the words “THANK You” in bold black and red lettering. Text thanks the Gage County Foundation and the Morris Estate for awarding a $26,000 grant to Southern Public Schools to support a new video board and broadcasting class. The message explains the funding will provide professional equipment for student broadcasts, interviews, highlight videos, and live game content, emphasizing real-world learning opportunities. The design uses Southern’s red, black, and white colors and includes the phrase “Raider Pride” at the bottom.

Thank You for Investing in Southern Students

February 10, 2026
We are incredibly grateful to the Gage County Foundation and the Morris Estate for investing in Southern Public Schools. This $26,000 grant supports our new video board and broadc...
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Southern Public Schools flyer promoting a gym video board sponsorship opportunity, featuring student athletes, fans, sponsor placement areas, and contact information.

🔥 Be Part of Something BIG at Southern!❤️🖤

February 6, 2026
Southern Public Schools is working toward adding a video board that will enhance game nights, showcase student achievements, and create real-world learning opportunities for stu...
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Graphic titled “A Vision for Raider Nation” from Southern Public Schools. The image features the Southern “S” logo, a rendering of a new high school gym interior with red and black Raider branding, architectural floor plans, and an exterior rendering of the proposed gym building. Text highlights Southern’s commitment to being a small-school community with big opportunities. Additional text announces a Southern Board of Education meeting on Friday, February 13, at 5:30 PM to review proposed gym bids, and notes there will be no board meeting on February 9.

New Gym Proposal: A Vision for Raider Nation

January 22, 2026
Southern is exploring a new gym proposal designed to better support our students, programs, and community. This facility could bring meaningful benefits to Raider Nation, includ...
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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.

🏀❤️🖤 Congratulations, Southern Raiders Boys Basketball! 🖤❤️🏀

January 19, 2026
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 Rai...
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Group of middle school students gathered in a classroom, smiling and holding up copies of the same book during a class activity or celebration. Desks, bookshelves, posters, and classroom decorations are visible in the background, with students seated and standing together, showing excitement and pride in their reading.

8th grade English class

January 14, 2026
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...
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Close-up view of a human skull model used for anatomy study, showing labeled bones, teeth, and openings with color-coded markings and handwritten numbers for identification.

Anatomy FINAL

January 14, 2026
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...
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Graphic welcoming Mr. Mark Jolliffe to Southern as Superintendent, featuring his portrait on the right and text reading “Welcome to Southern! Mr. Mark Jolliffe, Southern Superintendent.” The graphic includes a brief biography noting his service as Perkins County Superintendent and previous roles as high school and middle school principal in Wichita Public Schools, displayed in Southern’s red, black, and white school branding.

Introducing Southern’s New Superintendent: Mr. Mark Jolliffe

January 6, 2026
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...
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A colorful poster promoting FAFSA completion features a smiling cartoon ear of corn wearing a cowboy hat and giving a thumbs-up. The text reads “Hey Nebraska, Do the FAFSA” and explains that students are three steps away from getting money for college, with icons for Plan (download a checklist), Learn (watch a FAFSA demo), and Start (fill out the form at studentaid.gov). The EducationQuest Foundation logo and DoTheFAFSA.org appear at the bottom.

Do the FAFSA Nebraska

December 22, 2025
"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...
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A student wearing a red Southern Raiders hoodie and black pants stands indoors, smiling and holding a medal on a blue lanyard, with a presentation screen and flags visible in the background.

State Esports

December 22, 2025
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....
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Students practice CPR in small groups on training mannequins spread across the gym floor during a hands-on safety and emergency response lesson

CPR Training

December 19, 2025
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.
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