Update (9:34 A.M.)--No Early Dismissal
April 2, 2017
UPDATE (9:34 a.m.):
Please be advised that we have decided to keep students at our schools. Due to the uncertainty and the movement of the weather front we cannot ensure that students will be delivered home prior to its arrival in our area. The latest information from the National Weather Service and the local emergency management operations center indicates that the weather should be out of our area by afternoon loading times of buses, which is what originally precipitated the decision for early release.
If parents wish to pick their children up from school today this will not be an issue.
All afterschool activities are still canceled.
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UPDATE: The early dismissal time has been changed to 11:00 a.m. due to updated weather forecasts.
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Holmes District Schools will dismiss at 12 noon on Monday, April 3 due to the threat of severe weather entering our area on Monday afternoon.
Kindergarten Registration Week
March 29, 2017
Kindergarten open enrollment for the 2017--2018 school year in Homes County will be held at Bethlehem High School, Bonifay Elementary School, Ponce de Leon Elementary School and Poplar Springs High School during the week of April 24—28, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day. School of choice is dependent upon enrollment capacity. Please check with your school of choice for details.
Florida law states that any child that is five years of age on or before September 1, 2017 is eligible to register for kindergarten.
Please bring the following information with you when you come to register your child:
Verification of Legal Name - Birth Certificate
Verification of Age - Birth Certificate
Verification of Immunization and Physical Exam -
These must be completed on Florida forms by a physician or a Florida county health department.
Proof of physical examination must be within the last year.
If documentation cannot be provided, a physical examination must be obtained within 30 days.
Verification of Address -
Parent or guardian's Florida driver's license or state ID showing the current correct address.
Another item in the parent or guardian's name showing the current address such as: auto registration, current bill or current pay stub.
Surplus Auction
March 27, 2017
The Holmes District School Board will have a public auction on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. to sell surplus property.
Some of the items to be sold are: 1998 Ford Taurus, 1990 Ford Ranger, Chevy 1 ton service body, stoves, Powermatic drill press, Sears metal band saw, Delta table saw, 2 stainless upright coolers, stainless food serving bar, flat screen monitors, computer and printer assortment, lap top computers, VCR's, televisions, kitchen cabinet assortment, file cabinets, table and chair assortment, copy machine, and many other miscellaneous items.
Sale will be held at Bonifay Middle School agricultural department located at 401 McLaughlin Ave., and will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m.
Extra Security at Bonifay Elementary on Friday
March 9, 2017
This afternoon, the Holmes County Sheriff's Office received a report of a phone scam, during which the caller made a threat regarding one of our schools (Bonifay Elementary School). We are working with the Sheriff's Office to take extra precautions tomorrow to ensure the safety of our students and staff at Bonifay Elementary School. The Sheriff's Office will be using detection dogs to conduct a security sweep of the building before school begins, and extra deputies will be on hand until school is released tomorrow. The safety of our students is our highest priority!
For the full statement issued by the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, click here.
Virtual College Week--April 4-6
March 8, 2017
Early Release Day/Spring Break
March 8, 2017
Friday, March 10 will be an early release day.
Spring Break will be the week of March 13-17. Classes will resume on Monday, March 20.
We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
National School Breakfast Week
March 6, 2017
2017-18 School Calendar
February 27, 2017
The 2017-18 school calendar has been released. Click the Related Files link below for a printable version.
Public Review of Instructional Materials
February 16, 2017
Holmes District School Board is in the process of reviewing Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Social Studies materials that are up for adoption. Please log in to the following website to review state recommended Social Studies materials for the 2016-2017 adoption period.
https://app2.fldoe.org/BII/InstructMat/Evaluation/Account/Login.aspx