Second Harvest will be in Oregon on Monday, March 16 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!
South Holt Elementary is celebrating the joy of reading this week. Please take a look at the image below for some of the activities this week. Students in PK-6 will participate in buddy reading activities, masked reader activities, and dress up days (color days). We finish the week with class-based color days and special guest, Will Stuck. We are looking forward to a great week of reading celebrations! To kick off the week, all students are encouraged to wear red, orange, or yellow on Tuesday.
A reminder for junior & senior students participating in District ACT testing this week:
(Paper/Pencil Format) Tuesday, March 10, 2026
(Online Format) Thursday, March 12, 2026
(Paper/Pencil Format) Tuesday, March 10, 2026
(Online Format) Thursday, March 12, 2026
Personal Finance students had the opportunity to participate in mock interviews. They practiced shaking hands and answered common interview questions.
South Holt is hiring for the 2026-2027 school year. We are currently accepting applications for a 4th Grade Teacher and a K-12 Vocal & Instrumental Music Teacher. Visit the South Holt website at www.southholtr1.com to access an application. Reach out at the numbers/emails below if you have questions about these positions. South Holt offers small class sizes in a rural community 25 miles north of St. Joseph. Come be a part of a great school team and community!
The South Holt High School Academic Bowl Team kicked off their season in Rock Port this evening. The team went 1-1, falling to South Nodaway, and getting a win against Rock Port. Great job, Knights!
Congratulations to Mrs. Keri Schopfer. Mrs. Schopfer has been selected to serve as the 2026-2027 South Holt Junior High & High School Principal. We look forward to Mrs. Schopfer's continued leadership in the South Holt R-I School District!
Congrats to Paige Walter! She was elected as the 2026-2027 Area 1 Parliamentarian tonight! She will be inducted in April!
The Big Smiles in-school dentist is coming to our school again on Monday, April 13th, 2026 for dental care. Permission slips will be sent home this week with elementary students. Permission slips will be in the high school office for JH/HS, or you can sign your child up online at www.myschooldentist.com. Permission slips are due by April 6th, 2026 to Nurse Costello. This is available for PK-12th grade students. Insurance is accepted including Medicaid and CHIP. A low cost self pay option is available for those without insurance. For more information or questions contact Blair Costello School Nurse at 660-446-2356 or costellob@southholtr1.com. Here is a short video highlighting the Big Smiles dental program- https://vimeo.com/1098202996/4db0ea6f87
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.
Kindergarten is in the second week of a Laura Numeroff unit. Their latest read was "If you Give a Pig a Pancake." After reading, they made big and small pigs out of Play-doh 🐷📚
Two more seniors, two more acceptance letters! Lexi received early acceptance into Missouri Western's nursing program! Christian was accepted into his top choice, Tarleton State University! Keep up the good work, seniors!
South Holt junior and senior students have received forms to participate in South Holt's Spring ACT District testing. Reminder: Forms were due back last Thursday, and need to be turned in to Mrs. Martin as soon as possible.
Testing dates are as follows:
(Paper/Pencil Format) Tuesday, March 10, 2026
(Online Format) Thursday, March 12, 2026
Big things are happening at South Holt! 🎓
Our rootEd Advisor, Mrs. Courtney Howell, is leveling up our post-high school planning. More 1-on-1 assistance & an increased number of speakers & events, mean our students have more opportunities than ever before!
More students supported + more options found = a brighter future for our Knights! 🖤💛⚔️
#rootEdMissouri #GoKnights
South Holt students in PK-12th Grade met on Friday afternoon with their Family Pods. The focus for Friday was "Enthusiasm." Students played BINGO and had the chance to work as a team to complete some relay events. There was a lot of laughter from both students and staff. This was a great event to increase enthusiasm and connect students and staff across all grades.
