Harrisburg R-VIII School District

The Bulldog received a fresh coat of paint tonight! Thank you to Mr. Fainter, Coach Debenito, Rustin Smiley, Rylan Smiley, Berkley Sublett, Ava Grindstaff, Rosalie Van Wyk, and Elin Van Roekel for volunteering their time!

Admission for district softball games will be $6 per person for everyone over the age of 5. Admission will be cash only, and Booster Club passes will NOT be accepted.

Harrisburg R-VIII School District Announces Superintendent Retirement

At its October 12, 2026, meeting, the Harrisburg R-VIII Board of Education was formally notified that Superintendent Steve Combs plans to retire at the end of the 2026–2027 school year, effective June 30, 2027.

Mr. Combs will conclude his 32-year career in education, including a long history of service to the Harrisburg School District dating back to 1999.

In announcing his retirement, Mr. Combs shared the following:

“Harrisburg has always been more than just a place to work for me. It has been my home, a place where I raised my family, built lifelong friendships, and had the privilege of working alongside some truly outstanding people. I want to sincerely thank the Harrisburg community, our incredible faculty and staff, and the current and former members of our Board of Education for their support, trust, and friendship over the years.

They say you can never go home again, but I have been fortunate enough to prove that saying wrong. Serving this district has been the opportunity of a lifetime, and I will always be proud to be a Harrisburg Bulldog.”

Mr. Combs will continue serving as superintendent through the remainder of the school year, remaining focused on students, staff, and the district's continued success.

The Harrisburg R-VIII Board of Education will begin the search for the district's next superintendent. Additional information about the search and selection process will be shared as it becomes available.

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Check out the Harrisburg Bulldog Basketball Team Store through BSN Sports! The store is now live and will close on October 26th. Get your Bulldog basketball gear for the upcoming season! Link: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ryyBtyKEHM

SCHOOL RECORD FOR WINS! Congratulations to the 2026 Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs Softball Team on setting a new school record for the most wins in a single season with 29 victories! The Lady Bulldogs have put together a remarkable regular season and look to carry that success into district play this week! Congratulations to the players, Coach Murphy, Coach Heinlein, and Coach Rowe on this outstanding accomplishment! #BulldawgPride

REMINDER: Our Title 1 Family Fun Night is tomorrow, October 14th in the Elementary Cafeteria! Join us for a fun night of bingo, prizes and snacks! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to sophomore Camryn Gray on being named the Freeman Financial and Insurance Player of the Game for her performance against New Bloomfield on September 23rd! #BulldawgPride

2026 COMMUNITY FLU CLINIC: TODAY 3:30PM - 6:30 PM in the Harrisburg Community Room at the Harrisburg Administration Building. Due to public health funding cuts, there will not be a school flu clinic this year. All vaccines will be given during the community clinic regardless of age. Please contact Jackie Wardrip for more details. You can pre-register online with the following information
SKIP THE WAIT — PRE-REGISTER ONLINE!

1. Visit:
patients.vaxcare.com/registration

2. Enter Clinic Code:
MO16926

Clinic: City of Columbia

Good luck to our Harrisburg Middle School Cross Country teams as they compete today at the Centralia Invite at 4:00 PM! Good luck to all our runners! #BulldawgPride

FINAL: Congratulations to the Harrisburg Middle School football team on their 39-14 win over Russellville in their final game of the season! The Bulldogs finish the season with a 4-2 record! Great job to Coach Geisler, Coach Bronakowski, and all the players on a successful season! The future is bright for Harrisburg Football! #BulldawgPride

The Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs (29-3) defeat North Shelby 8-4 to end the regular season! Camryn Gray struck out 13 batters and went 3-for-4 at the plate, including a solo home run! Brette Ackman added a key double in the sixth inning to help secure the win! #BulldawgPride

Tonight’s Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs softball game vs. North Shelby will be broadcasted on NEMO Pressbox! Listen here: https://nemopressbox.com/ #BulldawgPride

GAMEDAY!!! Good luck to the Harrisburg Middle School Football Team as they host Russellville tonight at 6:00 PM for their final game of the season! #BulldawgPride

GAMEDAY!!! Good luck to the Harrisburg Lady Bulldog Softball Team as they host North Shelby for a Varsity/JV doubleheader in their final game of the regular season! Come out and support the Lady Bulldogs as they wrap up the regular season and prepare for postseason play! #BulldawgPride

🚨 TEAM OF THE WEEK 🚨 The Harrisburg Girls Golf Team is up for NEMO Pressbox Team of the Week after winning the Class 1 District 2 Championship! Help recognize these ladies for their outstanding accomplishment by casting your vote! Follow the link below to vote! Voting closes tomorrow night at 6:00 PM! Let’s show our support and get the Lady Bulldogs the votes they deserve! #BulldawgPride https://nemopressbox.com/team-of-the-week-poll-7/

Congratulations to the Harrisburg Marching Band on an outstanding performance yesterday at the Southern Boone Marching Classic! 🏆 Outstanding Visual 🏆 Outstanding Music 🏆 Outstanding General Effect 🥇 1st Place – Field Show Congratulations to all the band members and directors on another successful competition! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to these Harrisburg Lady Bulldog cross country runners who earned All-Conference honors yesterday at the Brian T. Simpson Invitational! Great job, ladies, on your hard work and outstanding performances! #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to these Harrisburg Lady Bulldog golfers who earned All-District honors last week at the Class 1 District 2 Golf Tournament! Great job, ladies! #BulldawgPride

FINAL: Congratulations to the Harrisburg Lady Bulldog softball team (28-3) on their 14-0 victory over Webster Groves in 5 innings! #BulldawgPride