Harrisburg R-VIII School District

CENTRAL STATE 8 ALL-CONFERENCE SOFTBALL Congratulations to the following Harrisburg Lady Bulldog softball players for earning Central State 8 All-Conference honors! Camryn Gray – Pitcher of the Year Jillian Stidham – Defensive Player of the Year Brette Ackman – First Team Infield Avery Hill – First Team Outfield Lily Overfelt – Second Team Catcher Carly Ott – Second Team Infield Jackie Stidham – Second Team Infield Congratulations to these players on their well-deserved recognition and outstanding contributions to the Lady Bulldogs’ successful season! #BulldawgPride

TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today's featured teacher is Mrs. Dana Byrd. Dana is the Program Coordinator for our Harrisburg Parents As Teachers Program and, in that role, works with parent educator, Emily Furlong, to coordinate the home visit calendars for participating families. She also facilitates developmental screenings, plans family events for shared experiences for children and parents, and connects families to local and community resources and services.

In addition to planning PAT events like the DBRL Story Time, Big Truck Event, and monthly play groups, Dana also leads our district Parents As Teachers Commitee and serves on our district Dolly Parton Imagination Library Committee.

When we asked for some fun facts, Dana shared: "I enjoy working out, crafting, baking, and cooking. Love trying new foods and traveling! Josh, Ruby and I recently traveled to Spain for vacation, kayaked in the Mediterranean, and learned to make Spanish paella. I am originally from the Philly area and previously worked in Child Welfare for 12 years. I am a typical Philly sports fan! I have a Masters in Social Work from Temple University and now my home visiting credential. I have been one of the Parents as Teachers educators for our district for the last 10 years.

Thank you, Dana Byrd, for the many ways you support our younges Bulldogs and their families. #BulldawgPride

FINAL: Congratulations to the Harrisburg Middle School boys basketball teams on their victories over Salisbury tonight! 7th Grade (1-0): 47-39 8th Grade (1-0): 49-43 Great way to start the season, Bulldogs! #BulldawgPride

FINAL: Congratulations to the Harrisburg Middle School Girls Basketball teams on their victories over Salisbury tonight! 7th Grade (1-0): 36-4 8th Grade (1-0): 58-18 Great way to start the season, Bulldogs! #BulldawgPride

LIVESTREAM Tonight’s Harrisburg Middle School basketball games vs. Salisbury will be livestreamed on Hudl Fan for a fee. Watch the games here: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/harrisburg/organization/31279/harrisburg-high-school

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ALL-DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY!!! Congratulations to Senior Josey Whitaker and Sophomore Jackie Stidham on earning All-District honors at the Class 2 District 4 Cross Country Meet held Saturday at North Platte! These two, along with the rest of their team, will compete at the MSHSAA State Cross Country Championships this Friday at Gans Creek! Great job, Bulldogs, and good luck at State! #BulldawgPride

NEMO PRESSBOX STARS TEAM!!! Congratulations to senior Jillian Stidham and sophomore Camryn Gray on being named to the NEMO Pressbox Stars Team! Both players had outstanding seasons for the Lady Bulldogs and played major roles in the team’s success this year. Their hard work, dedication, and leadership helped make this a memorable season for Harrisburg Softball! Congratulations, Jillian and Camryn! #BulldawgPride

GAMEDAY!!! Good luck to the Harrisburg Middle School boys and girls basketball teams as they open their 2026-27 season tonight against Salisbury! Both teams will play a 7th/8th grade doubleheader, with the 7th grade games beginning at 6:00 PM. The girls will play in the Middle School Gym, while the boys will play in the High School Gym. Come out and support our Bulldogs as they get their seasons underway! #BulldawgPride

Harrisburg XC Boys were in action today at the Class 2 district 4 in Platte City on a challenging muddy course. They finisehd 16th out of 27 schools, and were led by freshmen Russell Briggs (89th) Hayden Hunziker (100th) and Brayden Lewis (104th). They ran better as the season progressed and improved on last year's district pefromance.

Harrisburg Girls XC is GOING TO STATE for the first time EVEr in Class 2!! With only 5 runners, and despite being one if the smallerst schools there, the girls placed 4th at Districts in Platte City against a very competitive field. They were led by Jackie Stidham (6th) Josey Whitaker, (16th) Lillian Hirner, (34th) Marie Bergfield, (40th) and Erandi Renega-Mendez (47th) Stidham was all district, and ran the fastest Harrisburg time ever at districts. Whitaker (all-district) and Bergfield have now each been all-district 3 times in class 2, tied with Emma Fischer for the Harrisburg record. The girls will run at State on Friday, and are among the final 16 teams remaining in class 2.

FINAL: The Harrisburg Bulldogs (2-8) fell to Fayette 12-8 in the Class 1 District 7 quarterfinals. With a team made up mostly of underclassmen, the Bulldogs battled week in and week out throughout the season. This young group continued to work hard, improve, and compete every Friday night. The experience gained this season will be valuable as they continue to build for the future. Thank you to our players and coaches for their hard work and dedication throughout the season. The future is bright for Harrisburg Football! #BulldawgPride

MEET DAY!!! Good luck to the Harrisburg High School boys and girls cross country teams as they compete in the Class 2 District 4 Meet at North Platte High School! #BulldawgPride

2027 Senior Parents - Have you purchased a senior ad for the 2027 Bulldog Yearbook? If not, order by Nov. 13 at yearbookforever.com!

Harrisburg FBLA invites high school students to participate in their canned food drive for the Central Missouri Food Bank!
Each class is asked to bring canned food items and place them in your grade's box in the commons from Nov. 3-20.

The winning class will get their lunch first for a week and get ice cream one day! Thanks for supporting the Harrisburg FBLA food drive!

Fifth grade finished their Wonder book study and celebrated by watching the movie today. They viewed the movie using the Swank Streaming service that was purchased with funds raised last spring at our family movie night.

Our elementary students created some fantastic storybook pumpkins this year. Thanks to everyone who participated and to Mrs. Harrison for displaying them in her classroom.

LIVESTREAM INFO Tonight’s district football game vs. Fayette will be livestreamed for a fee. Please note that annual passes do not include postseason games. You must purchase tonight’s game separately to watch. https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mo/harrisburg/organization/31279/harrisburg-high-school

DISTRICT FOOTBALL TICKET INFO Admission for tonight’s district football game vs. Fayette will be $6 for everyone ages 6 and up. CASH ONLY! Booster Club passes will not be accepted.

GAMEDAY!!! Good luck to the Harrisburg Bulldog football team as they host the Fayette Falcons tonight in the Class 1 District 7 Quarterfinals! Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM! Come out and support the Bulldogs! #BulldawgPride