Dear Parent or Guardian,

We are pleased to inform you that the Holmes District School Board will continue our participation in the Community Eligibility Provision for the implementation of the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2019-2020 school year. All students will be served lunch/breakfast at no charge at the following sites:

Bethlehem High School
Bonifay K-8
Graduation Assistance Program
Holmes County High School
Ponce de Leon Elementary School
Ponce de Leon High School
Poplar Springs High School

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or if all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected].

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

“USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

Sincerely,

Carmen Bush

Controlled Open Enrollment for the 2019-20 school year has been reopened until August 16.

Please click the following link to complete a reassignment application for your child:  https://forms.gle/DofpipwiiDDCxEXq8

For additional information about the Family Empowerment Scholarship, visit the Department of Education website at www.Fldoe.org/FES.
You may also contact Pam Price at [email protected] or (850) 547-9341 x1238.

The June 4 school board meeting will be held in the Media Center at the District Office, rather than in the board room.  The Media Center is located on the east side of the building, Door #7.  There will be a workshop at 5:00 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6:00 p.m.