Southern Local School District

RACINE — Students in Mrs. Hazel Knotts’ physical science class put their engineering skills to the test this week as they launched their handmade rockets in a lesson focused on sp...

RACINE — Juniors and seniors in Mrs. Courtney Manuel’s Anatomy and Physiology class got a tasty lesson in microscopic anatomy this week as they used snack foods to build edible mo...

We had some fantastic costumes last Friday! The kids had a fun day! Being dressed up and being a little crazy! Some of the teachers joined in as well!

RACINE, OHIO – Southern Junior/Senior High School held its PBIS Incentive Day today, celebrating students who met behavior and academic expectations during the first nine weeks...

RACINE, Ohio — The Southern High School Cross Country team is running its way into the record books. For the first time in school history, the Tornadoes have qualified for the Sta...

Southern 5th graders had an excellent time listening to the OUSO Wednesday morning. Several other local schools were in attendance. The event was sponsored by the OU College of Fi...

Racine, OH: Monday, October 27, 2025- Southern Local Board of Education recognized the following as high achievers for Southern Local. Thank you to Mr. John Hoback and Home Na...

Southern Honors 12th Grade English students meet with OU actor and Southern alumnus Kyler Rogers. ATHENS, OH — October 22, 2025 Mr. Whitlock’s Honors 12th Grade English stu...

CHAUNCEY, OH — Southern High School students got an up-close look at the future of construction on Monday, October 27, 2025, when they visited Vitruvian’s worksite in Chauncey to ...

Rio Grande, OH – More than 40 enthusiastic Southern High School juniors and seniors had the opportunity to attend the University of Rio Grande College Fair on Thursday, October 23...

Article written by Skyler Allen, 2025-2026 Racine Southern FFA Historian On October 21st, 2025, students from Racine Southern High School FFA chapter and STEM class took a fie...

RACINE, OH — Creativity and science came together in Mrs. Kim Hupp’s sixth-grade classrooms as students rolled up their sleeves — and their Play-Doh — to build colorful models of...

Racine, OH – Southern High School (grades 7–12) proudly celebrated its 2025 Homecoming with a week full of service, spirit, and community pride. The festivities began with Ser...

On Thursday, the Southern Football Seniors paid tribute to five members of our staff who’ve made a meaningful impact on their lives. Each senior selected a staff member and sur...

We want to say a special thank you to the Racine fire department for hosting fire prevention day on Thursday and providing important information about fire safety! Be sure...

Southern Elementary blasted off into an out-of-this-world learning adventure on September 24, 2025, when Janet’s Planet came to visit! Students from Kindergarten through 6th ...

Students from Preschool through Grade 3 had an exciting and educational day learning about fire prevention with this year’s Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) theme: "Charge into Fir...

We want to say a special thank you to the Racine fire department for hosting the fire prevention day and providing important i formation about fire safety! Be sure to ask your st...

Article written by Skyler Allen, 2025-2026 Racine Southern FFA Historian The Ohio FFA Soils Career Development Event (CDE) is more than just a competition—it’s an intensive, ha...

Article written by Skyler Allen-2025-2026 Racine Southern FFA Historian Our FFA Chapter Heads to Gatlinburg, July 14th through July 17th!! The Racine Southern FFA chapter offi...