Thanksgiving Break
November 15, 2016
Holmes District Schools will be closed the week of November 21-25, 2016 for Thanksgiving Break. Classes will resume on Monday, November 28.
Notice of Public Hearing
November 15, 2016
NOTICE
The Holmes County School Board will be adopting and revising school board policies at the regular school board meeting on December 20, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. A hearing for the public for input on proposed changes will be held at 5:05 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Holmes County School Board Office. A copy of the policies to be adopted or revised may be reviewed at the Holmes County School Board Office Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., except advertised holidays.
Veterans Day Programs
November 7, 2016
Holmes County Schools will have Veterans Day programs on the following dates and times:
Bethlehem
November 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the gym
Bonifay Elementary
November 10 at 9:00 a.m.
Bonifay Middle & Holmes County High
November 11 at 9:00 a.m. at HCHS
Ponce de Leon Elementary & Ponce de Leon High
November 11 at 9:00 a.m. at PDLH in the gym
Poplar Springs
November 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Fall Break
October 18, 2016
Fall Break will be the week of October 24-28. Classes will resume on Monday, October 31.
Superintendent Dixon Receives CEOLDP Diploma
October 18, 2016
Eddie Dixon, Holmes County Superintendent of Schools, recently received the Chief Executive Officer Leadership Development Program diploma. Dixon was presented the diploma by Senator Bill Montford, Florida Association of School Superintendents CEO and Diann Morell, Director of Training and Development. It is the highest certification a Florida Superintendent can earn. “I am very proud because only about one-third of Florida Superintendents ever complete the two year program and it is entirely voluntary. I have always felt a responsibility to represent the people of Holmes County in the best light possible in Tallahassee.” said Dixon. Pictured are Senator Montford, Superintendent Dixon, and Ms. Morell.
Report Cards Issued
October 13, 2016
Report cards will be issued on Wednesday, October 19.
No School--Friday, October 7
October 4, 2016
There will be no school on Friday, October 7. Classes will resume on Monday, October 10. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Rodeo Weekend.
Bullying Prevention Month
October 4, 2016
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention center, http://www.pacer.org/bullying, founded the nationwide campaign in 2006, a decade ago. For additional information on National Bullying Prevention Month, please visit the Office of Safe Schools’ website, http://fldoe.org/schools/safe-healthy-schools/safe-schools/bullying-prevention.stml.
Disability History and Awareness
October 3, 2016
The first two weeks of October are Disability History and Awareness Weeks! Section 1003.4205, Florida Statutes, entitled Disability History and Awareness Instruction, was signed into law in 2008. It requires school districts to designate the first two weeks of October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks and also promotes providing instruction for students in all public schools to expand student knowledge, understanding, and awareness of individuals with disabilities, disability history, and the disability rights movement.
For more information please visit http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/parent-info/disability-history-awareness.stml