UPDATE 2
We have lifted the lock down and students will dismiss as usual. The lock down was in response to a threat written on a bathroom stall. We conducted searches and found no evidence to support the threat but will continue to work with law enforcement. We know that receiving this information is stressful and troubling, but we feel it is important for you to know what is happening. The safety of your children and our staff are of the foremost importance. Thank you for your support as we navigated things this afternoon.
We have lifted the lock down and students will dismiss as usual. The lock down was in response to a threat written on a bathroom stall. We conducted searches and found no evidence to support the threat but will continue to work with law enforcement. We know that receiving this information is stressful and troubling, but we feel it is important for you to know what is happening. The safety of your children and our staff are of the foremost importance. Thank you for your support as we navigated things this afternoon.
UPDATE
There is not an active threat. We do remain in lock down as we continue to further investigate with law enforcement. All after-school activities, meetings and practices are cancelled for this evening. At this time, we do plan to dismiss school at the normal time. If your children normally attend Bible club, and there is a change in how they will go home please contact the school. We will not release any students or allow entry to the buildings until the lock down is over. We are working to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
Good Afternoon,
At 1:30 today, we became aware of a potential threat of violence at school and have locked down the school. We are involving law enforcement and will update you as we investigate the situation. The PEP Assembly scheduled for today is cancelled. Please do not come up to the school until we notify you that the lock down has ended. Thank you for your understanding as we ensure the safety of all students and staff.
Jean Peavler
At 1:30 today, we became aware of a potential threat of violence at school and have locked down the school. We are involving law enforcement and will update you as we investigate the situation. The PEP Assembly scheduled for today is cancelled. Please do not come up to the school until we notify you that the lock down has ended. Thank you for your understanding as we ensure the safety of all students and staff.
Jean Peavler
CANCELLED There will be a pep assembly on Wednesday, March 25th at 2:35pm for all South Holt students in the main gym. The plan is to introduce all track and baseball players, as well as unveil the 2025 Cross County Conference champioinship banner. There will be cheers and games also. All parents and communnity members are welcome to attend.
South Holt began their 2026 baseball season on Friday night at West Platte. The Knights fell to West Platte by the score of 11-1.
Congratulations to the 2026 Kiwanis Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Sarah Kurtz! Mrs. Kurtz will be recognized by the Oregon Kiwanis on March 25. We are grateful to have Mrs. Kurtz as a part of the South Holt Team!
It's Frozen Friday Week! Students in PK-6th Grade may bring $1 to receive a frozen treat at lunch. All proceeds help support our 6th Grade Student Council.
Congratulations to our South Holt STAR Event competitors at the Missouri State Leadership Conference in Springfield, MO
Claire Ezzell: 🥇First in Public Policy Advocate, Advancing to Nationals
Sophia Mendenhall: 🥉Third in Professional Presentation
Eden Allen: Top Five in Career Investigation
South Holt Elementary celebrated reading last week. Students enjoyed activities throughout the week, including buddy reading, color days, masked readers, and more. The week came to a close on Friday, as we celebrated Missouri Read In Day with special guest, Will Stuck. Thank you to the 6th Grade Student Council, Mrs. Plummer, Mrs. Anderson, the South Holt PTO, and everyone else who made this a great week!
South Holt JH Track won’t have practice today (Monday).
SNOW DAY! South Holt R-I School District will not have school tomorrow, March 16, 2026 due to road conditions and extremely cold wind chills . Please stay warm. All trips and activities are cancelled including the Hillyard's bus.
Congratulations 2026-2027 Junior High Cheerleaders: Rylee Sage, Lexi Schuman, Alyssa Wilson, Emma Scheib, Serenity Spears, Abigail Anderson, Eva Lark and Morgan Phillippe.
Congratulations 2026-2027 Varsity Cheerleaders: (Co-Captain)-Katie Fansher, (Co-Captain)-Lillyan Rogers, Sophia Mendenhall, Paige Walter, Eden Allen, Hope Boyd, Kallie Greife, and Isabella Jackson
Second Harvest has rescheduled the Food Drop for this month due to possible weather on Monday. The Food Drop will be on March 23rd, 2026. Please come and pick up food. No income requirements.
RESCHEDULED! Second Harvest will be in Oregon on Monday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. with their mobile pantry. All are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity.
The South Holt Scholar Bowl Team went undefeated tonight, defeating Fairfax, Union Star, and Northeast Nodaway. Great job, Knights!
Good Afternoon,
We have had a few near misses in our parking lot area and need to remind everyone that our parking lot and street in front of the school are one way at Drop off (7:30-8:30am) and Pick up (2:30-3:30pm) each day. Thank you for being mindful and keeping everyone safe.
Educationally Yours,
Jean Peavler
Superintendent
We have had a few near misses in our parking lot area and need to remind everyone that our parking lot and street in front of the school are one way at Drop off (7:30-8:30am) and Pick up (2:30-3:30pm) each day. Thank you for being mindful and keeping everyone safe.
Educationally Yours,
Jean Peavler
Superintendent
South Holt R-1 is a Project ADAM Heart Safe School! Our school now has a Cardiac Emergency Response Team (CERT) and has implemented emergency response drills in our building to better prepare us to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency.
📚Emma, Blakely, and Abigail ventured to the Children's Literature Festival in Warrensburg for reading at least 4 Mark Twain Nominees! They got to meet authors, listen to those authors speak, completed a scavenger hunt, and had a lot of laughs in between. Great job setting this goal and sticking with it, girls! Keep up the reading 📚
Students competed today at the Savannah MOASKs in Dairy Foods, Floriculture, Entomology!
Dairy Foods placed 3rd!!
Floriculture placed 23rd!
Entomology placed 30th!
Congratulations to all students who represented South Holt today!
Dairy Foods placed 3rd!!
Floriculture placed 23rd!
Entomology placed 30th!
Congratulations to all students who represented South Holt today!