Today we are celebrating our awesome Speech/Language Pathologist, Mrs. Michelle Ford!
Mrs. Ford plays such an important role in helping our students find their voice, build confidence, and develop the communication skills they need to be successful both in and out of the classroom. We are so thankful for the patience, encouragement, and expertise she brings to our school each day! ❤️🦅
Name: Michelle Ford
Birthday: April 12th
Position: Speech/Language Pathologist
Years in Education: 24 years with 8 at Southern Boone
Favorite School Supply: Post It Notes
Fun Facts about Mrs. Ford:
1) love to hike, ride my bike, and oil paint.
2) I became a Nana on 12/25/24!
3) My husband Jason and I have been married 34 years.
We are so thankful for the creativity, knowledge, and passion Mrs. Noce brings to our students! 🌻 From hands-on learning to exploring nature and discovering where our food comes from, our students get to learn in such a fun and meaningful way.
Name: Lyra Noce
Birthday: December
Position: Learning Garden Educator
Years in Education: 8
Favorite School Supply: Seeds!
Fun facts about Mrs. Noce:
1) I grew up in Southern Boone and now I have two boys who are both in high school here as well.
2) The sports I loved to play as a kid were karate, rugby, and throwing shot put and discus.
3) Hobbies are traveling, gardening, crochet, and K-Pop concerts!
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our talented music teacher, Mr. Hennessy!🎵
Thank you for filling our school with music, creativity, and so much joy! You inspire our students to find their voices, explore their talents, and discover the joy that music can bring. ❤️🖤
Name: Mr. Hennessy
Birthday: November 12th
Position: Music Vocal Teacher
Years in Education: 14
Favorite School Supply: black dry erase markers
Fun Facts about Mr. Hennessy:
1) I own 7 kayaks, 10 guitars, and 6 tents in various sizes.
2) I hate beets and brussel sprouts.
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our awesome PE teacher, Coach Elizabeth Craig!⭐️
From keeping our Eagles moving to encouraging teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy habits, we are so thankful for all the energy and positivity Coach Craig brings to our school! 🦅❤️🖤
Name: Mrs. Elizabeth Craig
Birthday: August 21st
Position: Physical Education
Years in Education: 22
Favorite School Supply: mechanical pencils and my electronic whistle
Fun Facts about Coach Craig:
1. I have a 2 year old son named Zach.
2. I have my own greenhouse and love to grow heirloom tomatoes.
3. During her career, Coach Craig has coached softball, basketball, track, and volleyball.
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Bree Lindsey!🖌️❤️
She brings creativity, imagination, and so much joy to our students each and every day! From encouraging students to try new things to helping them discover their own unique talents, she makes our art room a place where creativity can truly shine.
Name: Bree Lindsey
Birthday: September
Position: Art Teacher
Years in Education: 22 years
Favorite School Supply: Sharpies
Fun Facts about Mrs. Lindsey:
1) I love drawing, painting and gardening
We are excited to announce our Reading Club for 3rd & 4th grade students! 🦅📖
📅 October 6, 13, 20 & 27
📅 November 3 & 17
⏰ 3:15–4:30 PM
📍 Southern Boone Elementary
⭐ Only the first 25 students to sign up will be able to participate!
📝 Sign-Up Genius will be sent out Monday, September 21st.
More information and details about Reading Club will be shared once students are signed up.
We can’t wait to read, learn, and have fun together! ❤️🖤
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our amazing Math Interventionist, Mrs. Kristin Kennish! 📚➕✏️
We are so thankful for the extra support, encouragement, and confidence she provides to our students each day. Mrs. Kennish works hard to help students strengthen their math skills, build confidence, and celebrate those “I got it!” moments!
Name: Kristin Kennish
Birthday: January 21st
Position: Math Interventionist
Years in Education: 11- first year in this position!
Favorite School Supplies: flair pens
Fun facts about Mrs. Kennish:
1. I’m a mom of three—one senior, one sophomore, and one 7th grader—so life is always busy (and never boring).
2. I love getting lost in a good book, going to concerts, and saying yes to new adventures whenever I can!
Today we’re excited to shine the spotlight on one of our amazing Reading Interventionists, Mrs. Esther Lentz!
Mrs. Lentz's play such an important role in helping our students grow as readers. Through encouragement, patience, and individualized support, she helps students build confidence and develop the skills they need to become successful, lifelong readers. 📖🦅
Name: Mrs. Esther Lentz
Birthday: August 30th
Postition: Reading Interventionist
Years in Education: 4 years
Favorite School Supply: Cute sticky notes!
Fun facts about Mrs. Lentz:
1) I take family and senior photos!
2) I love board games and card games!
3) I love camping, hiking, and kayaking!
Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of our amazing Reading Interventionists, Mrs. Anthony!
Our reading interventionists play such an important role in helping students grow as readers. They provide targeted support, encouragement, and the extra confidence students need to become stronger, more successful reader.
Name: Jennifer Anthony
Birthday: July 19th
Position: Reading Interventionist
Years in Education: 12
Favorite School Supply: Children's books & Expo markers
Fun facts about Mrs. Anthony:
1. I went to school at Southern Boone kindergarten through 12th grade. Getting to teach in my hometown is the best! ❤️🦅🖤
2. My favorite color is pink. 🩷
3. In addition to teaching at Southern Boone, I also have a 3rd grader and Kindergartener in the district!
Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of the amazing people who helps our students thrive — our Behavior Interventionist!
Mrs. Rouse's patience, compassion, and dedication make such a positive impact on our students each and every day.
Name: Katie Rouse
Birthday: January 15th
Position: Behavior Intervention
Years in Education: 12 years
Favorite School Supply: Flair Pens
Fun Facts about Mrs. Rouse:
1) She has three kiddos-Hallie, Haven, and Henderson
2) She loves camping, reading, and watching football, softball, and soccer!!
🌟Stay tuned next week to meet three staff members who play an important role in reading & math.🌟
There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, September 4th, OR Monday, September 7th!
Enjoy the long weekend, Eagles! We’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 8th!
Have a safe and happy weekend!❤️🖤
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our amazing Instructional Coach, Mrs. Amy Shepherd
Our Instructional Coach works behind the scenes and alongside our teachers to support learning, encourage growth, and help our staff continue to be their very best. We are so thankful for the knowledge, encouragement, and support Mrs. Shepherd brings to our school each day! ❤️🖤
Name: Amy Shepherd
Birthday: May 24th
Position: Instructional Coach at Southern Boone Elementary School
Years in Education: 13 years in education
Favorite school supplies: Sticky notes and Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens
Fun facts about Mrs. Shepherd:
1) I love hiking, running, or walking in my free time.
2) I have two boys who love to build and spend time outdoors.
3) I’m originally from Naperville, Illinois.
🦅❤️ STAFF SPOTLIGHT! ❤️🦅
✨Meet another one of our amazing school counselors, Mrs. Heidi Dillon.✨
We are so thankful for the support, encouragement, and care Mrs. Dillon provides to our students every day. We are lucky to have you on our Eagle team!
Name: Mrs. Heidi Dillon
Birthday: September 4th
Position: School Counselor
Years in education: 13 years in education!
Favorite School Supply: Erasable pens, desk organizers, and colorful pop-up post-its!
Fun Facts:
1) This is my first year as a school counselor (and in the district!)
2) I love animals and have chickens, goats, cats, a dog, and a leopard gecko.
3) Since my last name is Dillon, my previous students used to call me Dill Pickle!
✨ Meet one of our amazing school counselors! ✨
We are so lucky to have Mrs. Brakefield on our team who is dedicated to supporting our students academically, socially, and emotionally.
Name: Chelsey Blake Brakefield
Birthday: November 17th
Position: Counselor
Years in Education: 14 years in Education as a Special Education Teacher and Counselor
Favorite School Supply: Pastel Highlighters
Fun Facts about Mrs. Brakefield:
1) I'm a Grammy!
2) I read WAY too much!
3) I'm married to my high school sweetheart!
✨Stay turned to meet our other counselor, Mrs. Heidi Dillon tomorrow✨
Today we’re shining the spotlight on our wonderful Nurse Rachael! 🩺Nurse Rachael takes such great care of our students and staff, always making sure everyone feels safe, cared for, and ready to take on the day. We are so thankful to have her here keeping our Eagles healthy and happy!
Name: Rachael Alexander
Birthday: September 10th
Position: School Nurse
Years in Profession: 7 years as a school nurse (22 as a nurse)
Favorite School Supply: Post-Its and a good medium point pen
Fun Facts about Nurse Rachael:
1) I am a boy Mom to energetic twins that are in 2nd grade.
2) I love to cook and bake.
✨More staff spotlights coming next week✨
🦅✨ STAFF SPOTLIGHT ✨🦅
Each week, we’ll be introducing you to our fabulous staff! Get to know the amazing people who make our school such a special place!❤️
First up: Dr. Amy James
Birthday: August 16
Position: Principal
Years in Education: 30 years in education; including administration, teaching and working at DESE
Favorite School Supplies: Gel pens
Fun Facts about Dr. James:
1)- I have eleven grandchildren
2)- I have two dogs...Bailey and Cora
✨Stay tuned to meet another member of our incredible team! ✨
Open House was a success! So excited to see all of our Eagles on Tuesday!🦅Let the 2026-2027 school year begin!❤️🖤
🍋🏆 Southern Boone 4th Grade Students Raise Nearly $5,000 During Lemonade Stand Charity Competition 🏆🍋
Congratulations to the winners of our Annual 4th Grade Lemonade Stand Charity Competition! Meet the team of Luke Thornhill, Liam Stone, Porter Campbell, and Owen Lynn, whose lemonade stand raised an incredible $459.80 to become this year's top-earning stand!
Even sweeter than winning, this team selected Ronald McDonald House Charities as the recipient of all proceeds raised during the event. Thanks to the hard work of our students and the support of our families, staff, and community members, this year's competition raised an amazing $4,919.35 for charity!
Inspired by the book The Lemonade War, our fourth-grade summer school students spent the day putting their entrepreneurial skills to work by creating marketing plans, serving customers, handling money, and running their own lemonade businesses.
Great job to all of our young entrepreneurs for making a difference while learning valuable real-world skills.
📅 Change to Last Day of School for 2025–2026 School Year
Due to unused snow days and upcoming summer construction projects, the district is planning to move the last day of school from Friday, May 22nd, 2026, to Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 (early dismissal at 2 p.m.).
We hope this advance notice gives your family time to make any necessary arrangements.
MORE INFO: sbschools.us/article/2800342
On Thursday, all Southern Boone fourth grade classes traveled to the University of Missouri in Columbia to take part in MU Engineering Week activities.
Students had the opportunity to explore hands-on exhibits and learn about some of the most innovative ideas and technologies shaping the world of engineering. It was an exciting day of discovery, creativity and real-world learning! 🦅❤️🖤
