Welcome to Holt Public Schools

Find the Good ~ For most of us, social distancing was a relatively new term.  For all of us, social distancing is now something we are extremely familiar with and it is my hope everyone is doing their best to honor social distancing protocols.  As I reflect on the past couple of weeks, things changed so quickly.  Holt Public attempted to communicate accurate information with our families and staff as often as possible.  In the end, we had one day to systematically close our schools for an extended period of time to help reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. 

Did you know that Holt Public is the 50th largest district in the State of Michigan? Did you know that Holt Public has approximately 900 employees who serve over 5,550 students?

Civility & Social Media ~ Three years ago, I published the breadth of this memo on civility.  Over the course of the last 1100 days, I have read countless social media posts criticizing school employees, teachers, and administrators.  Dictionary.com defines civility as “courtesy, politeness, and or polite action and expression.”  Though we may have differing opinions, a level of civility, mutual regard and support for one another will lead us to shared objectives.  My concern today is specific to social media etiquette and the overall use of social media to share concerns about a school employee or the school district as a whole.