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Holmes District Schools looks to help students through grant funds

  cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Holmes District Schools anticipates receiving $303,200 from the state for a grant geared towards helping students and schools with resiliency. The grant was expected to be officially approved during a Holmes District School Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  The funds are a one-time grant good for about a year, though district officials…

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Holmes County school board approves personnel recommendations 

  NAN THOMPSONnhompson@kentsmith.biz During a brief Holmes District School Board meeting on Sept. 26, the board approved an urgent status condition for hiring instructional personnel for the fiscal year 2023-2024.  Personnel recommendations were approved for Bonifay K-8 School, Ponce De Leon Elementary School, Holmes County High School, and Poplar High School.  Bonifay K-8: Hiring of…

Holmes District Schools armed with guardians
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Holmes District Schools armed with guardians

In 2018, the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program was established through the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act after the tragic school shooting that took the lives of 17.  That same year Holmes County School District implemented the guardian program into their schools. “Our goal is to have multiple guardians in each school,