The South Harrison School District has an enrollment of 365 students in the South Harrison High School and 502 students in the Bethany Elementary School along with 347 students in the North Central Area Vocation School. The district employees 80 teachers in the four different school locations.

The mission of the South Harrison School District is to develop students with a healthy physical, emotional, and intellectual balance that will prepare them to become lifelong learners and productive members of an enlightened, civilized society.  Although education is the first priority of the school system, South Harrison offers many different types of athletic activities for student enjoyment such as football, basketball, wrestling, softball and track. Extra curricular activities include band, pep club, Science Club, plays and drill team to name a few.

Bethany is centrally located within a driving distance to four higher educational institutes.  The North Central Area Vocation School is located in Bethany and offers different types of technical courses and some Community College courses with the NCMC.  If you are interested in courses at the Community College level, North Central Missouri College in Trenton, Missouri is only 39 miles away.  If you are interested in a four-year degree, then Missouri Western State University is only 70 miles away, Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri  is only 60 miles away and Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa is 30 miles away.

Superintendent of Schools:

Larry Linthacum

Principal:

Dennis Eastin 

Athletic Director:

Travis Evans

Guidance Counselor:

Mike Cothern

Elementary Principal:

Dana Seymour

Phone:(660) 425-8044

Phone:(660) 425-8051

Phone:(660) 425-7095

Phone:(660) 425-8113

Phone:(660) 425-3011

Website:

www.shr2.k12.mo.us

The South Harrison High School is an A+ certified school with an "AAA"

City Hall
206 N. 16th St.
Bethany, MO 64424
(660) 425-3511
Fax: (660) 425-7889
E-mail: bethadm@grm.net