Active-duty military members, veterans and first responders will receive FREE admission and a FREE Tailgate Special Dinner. A special recognition ceremony will take place before the 7 p.m. kickoff.
Thank you to Veterans United Home Loans for sponsoring this special event!
Learn more: www.sbschools.us/o/soboco-athletics/article/3114470
📆 Important Dates to Remember
🏫 Message from the Superintendent
🐯 Southern Boone Cheer MU vs KU Flag Fundraiser
🦸 Heroes Appreciation Night
🏟️ Outdoor Stadium Guidelines
👑 Southern Boone Homecoming 2026
🚌 School Bus Safety Reminder
📢 School-Related News and Announcements
📣 Community-Related Events and Announcements
📰 READ THE E-NEWSLETTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/yjbyhne3
📲 Stay connected with Southern Boone Athletics!
Download the Southern Boone App and turn on push notifications for Athletics to receive important updates directly on your phone, including:
🏟️ Game schedules and reminders
⏰ Time or location changes
🌦️ Weather delays
📅 Postponements and cancellations
📣 Other important athletics information
Don’t miss an update about the Eagles! Learn more and download the app at www.sbschools.us/app. 🦅❤️🖤
📅 This Evening (Thursday, September 10th)
⏰ 5–7 p.m.
📍 Behind the Southern Boone High School's New Vo-Ag Wing
💲 $12, including water
Come enjoy a great meal while supporting the Ashland FFA Alumni!
Join the Marching Eagles for Community Marching Band Night during the Homecoming football game on Friday, October 2nd! Call time is 5:30 p.m. in the Southern Boone High School band room.
Music will be provided. Sign up to participate: https://tinyurl.com/yr9xrzmk
We hope to see you back with the band for Homecoming! 🦅🎺🥁
🐯🏳️🔵 Who will win the MU vs. KU Flag Fundraiser?
Help Southern Boone Cheer lower the KU flag and raise the MU flag—or donate for KU to keep the Jayhawk flag flying! Every contribution supports the cheerleaders’ journey to Nationals, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting MizzouThon. The rivalry continues through this Friday night!
🔗 Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/cheer-sb-rivalry-flag-fundraiser
MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/o/soboco-athletics/article/3114847
🎉 Want to be part of the 2026 Southern Boone Homecoming Parade?
Join us Friday, October 2nd, at 2 p.m. for this year’s theme, “HOCO: Here We Go Again!”
Register now: https://forms.gle/NcoFrr4LgTJr6gN37
Homecoming Parade Information: https://tinyurl.com/48scrfff
Join us for Heroes Appreciation Night this Friday evening as Southern Boone Football hosts Blair Oaks!
Active-duty military members, veterans and first responders will receive FREE admission and a FREE Tailgate Special Dinner. A special recognition ceremony will take place before the 7 p.m. kickoff.
Thank you to Veterans United Home Loans for sponsoring this special event!
Learn more: www.sbschools.us/o/soboco-athletics/article/3114470
Southern Boone Athletics will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Softball State Championship Team this evening as the Eagles host Hickman! 🦅❤️🖤
Due to the heat, the times for tonight’s celebration and softball game have been pushed back.
⏰ UPDATED SCHEDULE:
🏆 5:45 p.m. — Pre-game recognition of the 1986 State Championship Team
🥎 5:55 p.m. — Ceremonial first pitch
🥎 6:00 p.m. — Southern Boone vs. Hickman
The 1986 Lady Eagles finished their historic season 16-1, won the Little Dixie Conference and recorded 10 shutouts while outscoring opponents 142-31. They capped off the season with a thrilling 6-5 victory over Westran in 10 innings to win the State Championship!
📅 Tuesday, Sept. 8
📍 Southern Boone Softball Field
Come out and help us celebrate 40 years of Southern Boone softball history! 🏆🥎🦅
🏈 Heading to tonight’s Southern Boone home football game? Please review the parking maps before arriving to help make parking and traffic flow as smooth as possible.
Fans are also encouraged to review the district’s outdoor stadium guidelines before the game: https://www.sbschools.us/o/soboco-athletics/article/1736034
We look forward to seeing you tonight. Go Eagles! 🦅❤️🖤
Join the MU vs. KU Flag Fundraiser and choose which team you support. Proceeds will help Southern Boone Cheer on its journey to Nationals, with a portion benefiting MizzouThon.
The fundraiser runs now through September 11th. Every donation moves the flag challenge in your team’s direction!
🔗 Donate here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/cheer-sb-rivalry-flag-fundraiser
MORE INFO: www.sbschools.us/o/soboco-athletics/article/3114847
Please join us in welcoming Lauren Loehner back to the Southern Boone School District! Lauren is beginning her fifth year as a classroom educator and will serve as a reading interventionist at Southern Boone Middle School.
Lauren earned bachelor’s degrees in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education and a master’s degree in Reading Education from Northwest Missouri State University. She is currently pursuing a specialist degree in Educational Diagnostician. Her experience includes working as an instructional aide and teaching several grade levels from kindergarten through fifth grade, including kindergarten at Southern Boone Primary during the 2023-2024 school year.
Lauren is excited to return to the district and support student success. “I’ve truly been welcomed back with open arms. It’s like I never left. The community here is the best!”
Lauren and her husband have been married since 2018 and have four children, including two who attend Southern Boone Primary School. Their family is active in the Ashland community, coaching soccer, T-ball and softball through the Southern Boone YMCA and Ashland Optimist Club.
Welcome back to the Southern Boone team, Lauren!🦅❤️🖤
View the 2026-2027 district calendar here: www.sbschools.us/calendar
Retired uniforms are available for purchase:
🔴 Top Package: $25
🔴 Full Uniform: $40
All proceeds benefit the Southern Boone High School Band. Interested? Contact T.J. Higgins at thiggins@sbschools.us. 🎶🦅
Please join us in welcoming Cole Trautman to the Southern Boone School District! Cole brings four years of experience in education to his role as a 5th grade math teacher at Southern Boone Middle School.
Cole earned a bachelor’s degree in Education and a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Hannibal-LaGrange University.
Originally from Jefferson City, Cole is excited to return home and be closer to family. “It is exciting to be back home and helping the communities around where I grew up.”
Cole and his wife have been married for two years and have a 1-year-old son. They enjoy spending their free time together as a family.
Welcome to the Southern Boone team, Cole!🦅❤️🖤
Download the Southern Boone School District app for district news, alerts and important updates. Through the app, Rooms provides two-way messaging for students, families, teachers and staff, along with class, team and club announcements—all in one place.
MORE INFO:
Southern Boone App: www.sbschools.us/app
Rooms: www.sbschools.us/rooms
READ MORE HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4pjjyf79
Please join us in welcoming Steve Cochran to the Southern Boone School District! Steve brings three years of experience in education to his role as a paraprofessional at Southern Boone Middle School.
Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Respiratory Therapy. He is eager to return to his role as a paraprofessional and support Southern Boone students.
Steve has two sons and recently welcomed his first grandchild, Evelyn Jane, who was born August 9th! Evelyn’s name honors the memory of his sons’ mother.
Welcome to the Southern Boone team, Steve!🦅❤️🖤
Southern Boone High School is looking for vendors to participate in our College & Career Fair on Thursday, October 29th, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to connect with Southern Boone students in grades 8-12, showcase career opportunities and introduce students to your business or industry.
Interested in hosting a booth? Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/bdefa7c7
We look forward to bringing our students and local businesses together! 🦅❤️🖤
Please join us in welcoming Grace Wieberg to the Southern Boone School District! Grace brings four years of experience in education to her new role as a 7th grade English Language Arts teacher at Southern Boone Middle School.
After teaching 3rd grade for three years, Grace is excited to begin a new chapter working with 7th grade students.
Grace is passionate about creating a positive learning environment. “Being a teacher brings me a lot of joy, and I’m excited to make school a comfortable and enjoyable place to learn!”
Grace recently moved to Columbia and is looking forward to this new change. In her free time, she enjoys long walks, putting together puzzles while watching her favorite shows, listening to music, taking hot barre classes and spending time with friends.
Welcome to the Southern Boone team, Grace!🦅❤️🖤
