Click on the link for the NTI plan for 12/15/2025
Due to forecasted frigid temperatures in the early morning hours on Monday, December 15, 2025, we have made the decision to use a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for students and staff. Temperatures are expected to warm throughout the day so all after school athletic and extracurricular activities will go on as scheduled.

ONE WEEK | Reminder! The Application Period for the 2026–27 school year closes in one week. Families with incoming kindergarten, 6th, or 9th-grade students who live in the Choice Zone will need to select between their close-to-home or their far-away school options before next Friday’s deadline.
Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492
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Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492
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Click on the link to view Southern HS NTI plan for 12/12/2025
UPDATE: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 will be an NTI day for students and staff. All athletic and extracurricular events are canceled.

❄️IMPORTANT | Due to forecasted winter weather, all JCPS events scheduled for 7 p.m. or later this evening (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025) are canceled. A decision on Friday’s schedule will be announced tonight or early tomorrow morning.

✅ APPLICATION ASSISTANCE | Need help completing your child's application for the 2026-27 school year? JCPS will host a Community Application Assistance event at the Passport Community Space on Wednesday, Dec. 9. See the flyer for more details!

The Southern Hispanic Student Union partnered with Thomas Jefferson Middle School to help students discover all the wonderful opportunities Southern has to offer.

✅ DON’T FORGET | Have you completed your child’s application yet? The deadline is coming up! If your student is entering kindergarten or has never attended a JCPS school, remember to register online first to get your access key. Need help? Call the Office of School Choice at 502-485-6250.
Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492
Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492







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📢 JCBE ANNOUNCEMENT | The Chair and Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Education announced they will formally move to pause the plan to consolidate and close schools, following recent community input.
You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609
You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609

📢 JCBE ANNOUNCEMENT | The Chair and Vice Chair of the Jefferson County Board of Education announced they will formally move to pause the plan to consolidate and close schools, following recent community input.
You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609
You can read more on the JCPS News Page. https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2583609

✅ NOW HIRING | This season, choose purpose. Instructional assistants provide essential support and stability in the classroom, helping students reach their full potential every day. Be part of their journey!
Start making a difference now: jcps.me/careers.
Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.
Start making a difference now: jcps.me/careers.
Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.

All JCPS schools and offices will return to a regular, in-person schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Our teams have worked hard to ensure our facilities and transportation routes are ready, and we’re excited to have students and staff back in our buildings.
Our teams have worked hard to ensure our facilities and transportation routes are ready, and we’re excited to have students and staff back in our buildings.

Click on the link to view Southern HS Short Term NTI Plan 2025-26
Due to inclement weather, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, will be a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for JCPS students and staff. All JCPS buildings are closed and all after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled.

SCHOOL APPLICATION ASSISTANCE | The JCPS School Application Period remains open through Dec. 19. If you need help submitting your application for the 2026-27 school year, the Office of School Choice will be on-site at the Newburg Library this Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. You can also receive assistance from the Office of School Choice, M-F, over the phone at (502) 485-6250 or at the LAM building.

The Southern High School Book Club is having a book sale. All hardcover books will cost $3, and all paperback books will cost $2. Students can stop by the library anytime during the month of December to make a purchase. This is a great time to stock up on gifts for the holiday season.

Check out these library usage stats for the month of November. Southern Trojans are readers!

Southern HS Weekly News: Check out the latest edition!
