Holden District Offering Summer Meal Program
Friday, May 15, 2020, marked the end of the Holden R-III District’s school year in a different fashion than ever before. Superintendent Dr. Mike Hough sent a letter home to parents on May 14, detailing the upcoming summer meal program and planned summer school. He also thanked families for their help in what was an…
Read MoreW Highway Closed for Resurfacing
The Missouri Department of Transportation will close lanes on Route W from Route 50 to Route 58 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday as of May 27 and ending July 1. These lane closures will allow MoDOT to resurface that portion of Route W. Saturdays will be used as workdays to accommodate…
Read MoreGARY ROBERT DUNCAN
Gary Robert Duncan, 67, of Holden, MO, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born March 16, 1953 in Warrensburg, MO, the son of Clyde and Mabel T. (Metzler) Duncan. Gary was a lifelong resident of Holden, MO. He was a graduate of Holden High School, Class of ’71. On October 18, 2003…
Read MoreBARBARA JOAN HOUSE
Barbara Joan House, 84, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 15, 2020 at Pleasant Hill Nursing & Rehab Center. Barbara was born October 13, 1935 in Kansas City, daughter of Harry and Erma (Kyes) Juhn. She was raised in Kansas City, having graduated from Northeast High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene House in…
Read MoreWILLIAM DONALD “BILL” DAWSON
William Donald “Bill” Dawson, 86, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home. Bill was born May 6, 1934 at Gunn City, Missouri, son of Oden and Lena (Fitzgerald) Dawson. He graduated from Kingsville High School and enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. On September 30,…
Read MoreBETTY (JONES) GARRETT
Betty Jane (Jones) Garrett, 81, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Betty was born June 20, 1938, in Holden, Missouri, the daughter of Carl C. and Viva G. (Slack) Jones. She married Gary Garrett on October 11, 1958, and he preceded her in death in 2008. Betty was a school bus…
Read MoreFree COVID Testing Available in Missouri
Several counties throughout Missouri have already participated in community sampling efforts in order for public health officials to learn more about the prevalence of COVID-19 transmission. As part of Governor Mike Parson’s plan announced on May 21 to rapidly increase COVID-19 testing volume to 7,500 tests per day in Missouri, six additional counties will host…
Read MorePersonnel Issues Addressed by R-III Board
In executive session at the May 11 Holden R-III School Board meeting, board members addressed and approved personnel issues. They accepted and approved the following resignations: Maura Butler, H.S. ag teacher, FFA sponsor, and trapshooting sponsor, effective at the end of her 2019-20 contract. Other resignations approved were: Ginger Jones, H.S. principal, effective end of…
Read MoreSpencer Gudde Selected as Holden K-12 AD
On Monday, May 11, 2020, the Holden R-III Board of Education approved the employment of Spencer Gudde as K-12 activities director for the Holden District, beginning on July 1, 2020. For the past 19 years, Gudde has taught math at Holden High School in addition to coaching football, cross country, wrestling and track. “I…
Read MoreParkhurst Named Principal of HHS
On Monday, May 11, the Holden R-III Board of Education approved the employment of Dr. Joseph Parkhurst as principal for Holden High School, beginning on July 1, 2020. Dr. Parkhurst has served as athletic/activities director and assistant principal at HHS for the past five years. Before moving into administration, he was a social studies…
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