Harrisburg R-VIII School District

Elementary School Carnival 2026 King and Queen Candidates! Carnival is tonight, March 18th. Concessions & Kona Ice - 5:30 pm Games, Raffles, Silent Auction - 6:00pm King & Queen Crowning - 7:30pm

THE 2026-27 ACADEMIC CALENDAR was approved at the March meeting of the Harrisburg Board of Education. #BulldawgPride

The Harrisburg Jr. parents are raffling off a Yeti cooler donated by Commercial Trust with 35 lbs of meat donated by KP Processing & Priceles Cattle to help pay for the Jr/Sr prom. See the attached picture/flyer about the raffle The parents & the students appreciate your support

PRESCHOOL ROUND UP: If your child HAS NOT ATTENDED OUR PRESCHOOL OR has not been screened at one of our screenings previously, AND will be age eligible in August 2026, please call 573-777-5421 to schedule an appointment for screening on April 15.

6th Grade STEAM : The students colored eggs while investigating the chemistry of the dyes, acid base reactions and physical properties like density and surface tension.

Our 2006 Boys State Championship team was recognized this past weekend at the Class 2 State Championship game for their 20 year anniversary of winning the state title in 2006. Here is a link to the video that was shown. It includes 2001 and 2006. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j77RdW_6mo

TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: This week’s featured teacher is Mrs. Rachel Chott. Mrs. Chott has been in education for seven years and has spent the last six of those years as our K-8 grades counselor. In addition to the fantastic work that she does with our elementary and middle school students in her counseling program, Mrs. Chott also helps to plan the annual Career Day for 6-12 grade students that will occur this Friday, organizes a diverse offering of middle school career exploration trips, and serves on the middle school Student Success Team, PBIS Team, and the district CTA Committee.
“Mrs. Chott always goes above and beyond to help our students have all the tools to thrive not only in school but also in life. Her empathy and helping hand are also extended to our staff and community members.” -Middle School Principal, Jeff Wardrip
Mrs. Chott shared “I’ve always loved working with kids and helping others, so being a school counselor truly feels like the perfect fit for me. One of my favorite parts of the job is building relationships with students and getting to know each of them individually. I feel really lucky to be part of such a caring school community and to work alongside staff who share the same passion for helping students grow and thrive!”
Thank you, Mrs. Chott for all that you do for our students, staff, and community. #BulldawgPride

🚨Have you ordered your 2026 yearbook?🚨
Order at yearbookforever.com by April 1.
#yearbook #bulldogyrbk

Congratulations to the following Harrisburg basketball players for their Central State 8 All Conference recognition! #BulldawgPride 1st - Lorelai Hunziker 1st - Audrey Arnold HM - Brette Ackman

Congratulations to the following Harrisburg basketball players for their Central State 8 All Conference recognition! #BulldawgPride 1st - Rylee Robinson 2nd - Caleb Nichols HM - Nash Sublett

Please see the following district information regarding the April 7 Proposition C and school tax levy issue. You are welcome to contact Superintendent Steve Combs for additional information or with any questions that might better inform your decision. Email: combss@harrisburg.k12.mo.us Phone: 573-875-5604

Check out the weekly events for our Bulldogs! #BulldawgPride

Pi-Day! 7th and 8th graders brought in circle shaped snacks, played "pi games" and wrote Pi-Kus. These are modified from traditional haikus to a pattern of 3 syllables, 1 syllable, 4 syllables. Some students brought enough pie to share!

The Harrisburg Bulldogs played in the Mexico Jamboree. Picked up 3-0 win over Mark Twain and lost 13-0 vs Mexico in a couple of scrimmages. #7Hard

Glo-Dance 2026: The students are having a great time at the dance. Thank you, Student Council for working so hard to get it ready. It's a great time!

Harrisburg Bulldog students were ball boys today at Mizzou Arena for the MSHSAA Class 1-3 Boys semifinals. They are Jack Price, Wyatt Wilhite, Rhett Clatterbuck, & Carl Mueller #BulldawgPride

Congratulations to Harrisburg Senior Izabella Twenter-Savvenas on being selected for “Honorable Mention” in the prestigious 2026 Missouri Scholars 100 Program! This statewide initiative recognizes outstanding academic achievement, honoring Missouri's top 100 graduating students. Sponsored by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, the Missouri Scholars 100 Program invites nominations from schools statewide. Selection is determined by a comprehensive formula incorporating the student's grade point average, ACT or SAT scores, and participation in an "Academic Decathlon" encompassing ten events that assess the student's academic prowess. To qualify, students must meet stringent criteria, including a minimum ACT score of 29 (or a minimum SAT score of 1,280), ranking in the upper ten percent of their class, and enrollment in high-level courses in mathematics, science, English, and foreign language. Exemplary attendance, outstanding citizenship, and active participation in school activities are also essential. Congratulations Izabella on this outstanding achievement!

Let's Glow Crazy!!!
Middle School dance is tonight from 7-9 pm. Admission is $5, STUCO members are free.

🚨Senior Spotlight🚨 Lena Crutchfield High School Activities: Choir, Senior Trip, Softball, & Vo Tech After high school, Lena plans to enter the workforce in either childcare, or the animal science field. Congratulations Lena!

Parents as Teachers hosted Story Time with Daniel Boone Regional Library on Thursday evening. Participants enjoyed pizza, stories, and the book fair.