The Holladay A-Team gathered for a special celebration to honor and recognize the outstanding efforts of our dedicated bus drivers. These unsung heroes play a crucial role in ensuring the safe transportation of our students to and from school every day. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our bus drivers, whose warm and welcoming smiles brighten our mornings and afternoons, making the journey to and from school a pleasant experience for our students.
Please take note of this critical announcement from Sheriff Jeff Cassidy, President of the TN Sheriff's Association, regarding school threats.
We have received several concerns about a social media post tonight regarding a potential threat at Camden High. The Benton County School system and local law enforcement agencies are actively and thoroughly investigating the allegations.
There is no evidence of a threat against any Benton County school at this time. However, as a precaution, law enforcement will be present in increased numbers at schools tomorrow.
Attention Parents:
Please complete the current year's online registration if you haven't already. If you require any assistance, feel free to contact the school offices. Thank you!
Remember to check the school website or app to see what's on the menu for breakfast and lunch in September. All students will enjoy free breakfast and lunch this year.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Due to a new law, parental/guardian consent is mandatory for all students to receive care from any school nurse. Please sign and return the consent form as soon as possible. A copy is being sent home with all students today. It can also be accessed via the website at https://5il.co/2ufgf or through the app (Nurse Consent 2024-2025) in the documents folder.
Due to an emergency, Holladay Bus #48 will run 45 minutes to 1 hour late this afternoon. You are invited to arrange to pick up your child at the school. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Central Office at 731.584.6111. Thank you for your understanding.
Go on a journey into reading this fall! Book packs are on their way to the homes of kindergarten students and teachers through @Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s K-3 Home Library program. Visit BookersTreehouse.org/k3-home-library/resources for more activities related to the books.
We are happy to report that the Internet is back up and all telephone lines are operational.
The Internet is down at throughout the District. This also impacts our telephone service. If you have any need to contact us, please call 731.441.9601.
This is a reminder about the Benton County School Clinic. More information is available on the flyers. The contact number is 731.325.5321. The Clinic is open from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
Join us at the Benton County Fair on School Day, Friday, August 9, beginning at 10 AM, for an action-packed day full of exciting activities! See the attached flyer for more details.
Tennessee's traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
During this time, clothing, school supplies, and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. They must be purchased for personal use, not for business or trade.
For more information, go to TNtaxholiday.com.
Due to the State Primary and County General Election and a recommendation from local and state law enforcement officials, the first day of school for students has been moved to Friday, August 2, 2024. This will be a full day of school. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your support.
Please call the Benton County Board of Education at (731) 584-6111 if you have any questions.
Mark Florence, Director of Schools
Benton County Schools is proud to welcome its new teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. They are actively engaging in training today and tomorrow to prepare for a great school year!
Check out the 2024-2025 School Supply list for grades K-8 at https://www.bentoncountyschools.org/o/bcs/page/students-and-families or on the school app under DOCUMENTS on the Benton County Schools site.
Pre-K Applications are still available.
Pre-K Applications are still available.
Bicycles for Holladay School
Holladay School students and staff now have bicycles to ride outside! We worked hard to get donations of bicycles and helmets from organizations across the state. Biking helps boost brain power and concentration, improves fitness, and helps with mental health, among many other benefits. The students will greatly benefit from their biking time at school.
A HUGE thank you goes out to KJ Garner of Bike Fun-Nashville, Kat Volzer and Blake Pierce of White Oak Bicycle Co-op (Chattanooga area), the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, The Epilepsy Foundation, Lisa Dunn and Chasity Bell of TDOT, and Holladay School PTH. This would not have been possible without these people working together for the students of Holladay School!
Kat Volzer, Blake Pierce, and KJ Garner, along with two representatives from The Epilepsy Foundation, spent the day with Coach Taylor Wright at P.E. for a “Bike Rodeo” for Kindergarten through 5th grade students. They spent time with each class, teaching bicycle safety rules, hand signals, and proper helmet fitting. We had a blast learning about our new bikes and genuinely appreciate their time and dedication to us!
The students could practice their new skills on a biking course with cones and other objects. The adults were at each checkpoint, ensuring they used their hand signals and knew the bike safety rules. Each student got his/her helmet fitted properly to take home to keep. They then received a TDOT backpack full of biking goodies (bike lights, sunglasses, bicycle safety book, water bottle, etc.) to take home. The students are thrilled to have 42 bicycles left here at school to ride during their P.E. time!
KJ Garner, Bike Fun of Nashville
The first beneficiary of Bike Fun donations is Holladay Elementary School in Holladay, Tenn. Teacher Taylor Wright reached out to various bicycle-related nonprofits and advocacy groups across the state looking for bikes of all sizes for her PE classes. Bike Fun was able to assist with a donation of 22 bikes, repair work stands, bike maintenance supplies, and bike maintenance handouts.
Find out how to support Bike Fun in their outreach by visiting www.nashvillebikefun.org/support.
Kat Volzer, Director of Programming for White Oak Bicycle Co-op
The White Oak Bicycle Cooperative (Red Bank, TN) is a volunteer-run non-profit 501(c)(3) bicycle organization with a mission to improve the health and well-being of the community by increasing access to bicycles and bicycle repair services, focusing on children, low-income households, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
http://www.whiteoakbicycle.org/
TDOT
The students loved their helmets and backpacks, which were full of goodies!
PTH
The Holladay School PTH and Principal Amy Davis were very generous in allowing the funds to be used to store the bikes. They purchased a much-needed bike shed, and we are so thankful!
Heather Smith, UT Extension office
Thank you for the water bottles and first aid kits for the students!
Bobby “Flash” Melton
Thank you for documenting our Bike Rodeo and helping us spread the word about all the good stuff Holladay is doing and the organizations making it possible!
Taylor Wright, P.E. teacher
Pre-K Applications are still available.
