Holmes students raised $371.14 for the Cedar Bend Humane Society. Eighth grade led the charge with $146.60 earning 100 Tiger Cup points. Ninth grade took second raising $91.41 and seventh grade raised $76.40. Mr. Rottinhaus (8th) and Mr. Kuker (9th) were the high donor winners and earned a pie in the face and 25 Tiger Cup points for their grade levels. 

We are immensely grateful for the generosity and community spirit shown by local businesses at our Holmes Hoopla Event. Their heartfelt contributions have made this event truly special for our students and staff. We are extremely appreciative to each business that embraced the spirit of giving- making our celebration at Holmes Junior High School a memorable one. Thank you for making Holmes Hoopla an amazing experience for all.HyVeeBlue Barn BBQUrban Pie The Vibe Pump Haus Tom Herzmann, Oak [...]

The Tiger Cup is a school-wide initiative designed to boost school & community pride, increase attendance and a sense of collective belonging, and to promote positive behavior systems among our students. The year-long competition includes a series of engaging activities and competitions, culminating in a grand prize event for the winning grade level at the end of the school year. Students can earn points for their respective grade level by participating in extracurricular activities, v [...]

Students will be dismissed for Winter Break on December 19. There will be no school December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026. 

Weather reminder: closings, delays, and early dismissals are communicated using phone calls and text message based on the information provided in your PowerSchool account. Announcements will also be posted on the District website, District social media, and sent to local media.

Delay on a Monday:If a weather related delay occurs on a Monday, classes will still start at 9:30 am, the only difference is teachers will not have their collaborative team time.Delay on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday:If there is a weather related delay on a Tuesday-Friday, we will run a Monday school day schedule, with classes starting at 9:30 am (90-minutes later than a Tuesday-Friday schedule).Bus schedule for a delay on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday:If ther [...]