Wednesday, January 11, 10:52 a.m.
The soft lockdown has been lifted. All students and staff are safe and secure.
Wednesday, January 11, 8:55 a.m.
Bethlehem and the Ponce de Leon schools are currently operating on a soft lockdown status as a precautionary measure. All students and staff are safe and secure. We will update when the lockdown has been lifted.
Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed January 9-13, 2017 as Florida First Responder Appreciation Week. We in Holmes County sincerely appreciate the sacrifice and dedication of our community's first respsonders! Several schools have planned activities to honor our first responders. Please visit each school's website for a list of specific events.
Governor Scott's proclamation can be found by clicking the "Related Files" link below.
Holmes County Emergency Management has issued the following notice:
UPDATE ON ROAD CLOSURES:
Spring Valley Road at bridge
Ten Mile Creek at Highway 2
Howell Williams Road at bridge
Adolph Whitaker before the bridge
Curry Ferry Road
Blue Springs Road
Willoughby Lane
Pope Lane
Roping Road
Grover Lewis Road
Esker Martin Road
Love Road
Beall Road
Helms Road
Cane Mill Road
Bush Road
Beall Packing Road at the bridge
Valee Road
Paulk Road at the bridge
Morrison Road
Brackin Road
Robins Bridge Road at the bridge
Bonifay Chipley Road at the county line
Monroe Paul Road
Please use caution if out traveling. There is the potential for more severe weather throughout the evening and overnight. Please continue to monitor the situation by visiting the Holmes County Emergency Management Facebook page.
Alesha Gilley, a first grade teacher at Bethlehem School, has been named the "Amazing Teacher" for the month of November by the Holmes County Times Advertiser. Congratulations, Mrs. Gilley! Click here for the article.
Construction remains on schedule for the new Bonifay K-8 school, set to open in August for the 2017-18 school year. The Holmes County Times Advertiser recently visited the facility. Click here for the story.