Holton Unified School District 336
Home of the Wildcats
Planning a family vacation, appointment, or special trip during the 2026-27 school year?
Prioritize scheduling vacations, appointments, and other non-school activities during planned school breaks whenever possible.
With 167 student attendance days in the school year, every day in the classroom matters. Regular attendance helps students stay engaged in learning, build strong relationships with teachers and classmates, and maintain academic progress throughout the year.
Missing just two days per month can add up to 20 days over the school year. That’s one full month of lost instruction leading to significant learning delays.
To help families plan ahead, USD 336 has created a 2026-27 Vacation Planner that highlights the best opportunities for travel and extended family activities without missing instructional time.
Keep in mind, families should also prioritize attending Parent-Teacher Conferences. These conferences provide an important opportunity to discuss student progress, celebrate successes, address concerns early, and strengthen the partnership between home and school. Students benefit most when families and educators work together.
The complete 2026-27 district calendar is available at holtonks.net.
Prioritize scheduling vacations, appointments, and other non-school activities during planned school breaks whenever possible.
With 167 student attendance days in the school year, every day in the classroom matters. Regular attendance helps students stay engaged in learning, build strong relationships with teachers and classmates, and maintain academic progress throughout the year.
Missing just two days per month can add up to 20 days over the school year. That’s one full month of lost instruction leading to significant learning delays.
To help families plan ahead, USD 336 has created a 2026-27 Vacation Planner that highlights the best opportunities for travel and extended family activities without missing instructional time.
Keep in mind, families should also prioritize attending Parent-Teacher Conferences. These conferences provide an important opportunity to discuss student progress, celebrate successes, address concerns early, and strengthen the partnership between home and school. Students benefit most when families and educators work together.
The complete 2026-27 district calendar is available at holtonks.net.
Wildcats,
We want to remind everyone that November 9–15, 2026, is the KSHSAA Fall Athletic Buffer Week.
This week is designed to provide student-athletes with a break between the fall and winter sports seasons.
Per KSHSAA Rule 9, the following restrictions will be in place for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY:
No school-sponsored athletic practices, workouts, conditioning, or open gyms.
School athletic facilities will not be available for student-athletes to shoot baskets, lift weights, wrestle, or participate in other athletic workouts outside of school hours.
School coaches and staff may not supervise athletic workouts or practices at off-campus facilities.
Regular physical education classes and activities during the school day may continue.
Exception: High school football teams still participating in the KSHSAA playoffs may continue practicing and competing.
Winter sports practices for basketball and wrestling may officially begin on Monday, November 16.
We encourage our student-athletes to use this week to rest, recover, focus on academics, and spend time with family before the winter season begins.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support of Holton Wildcat Athletics! If you have any questions please email b.behymer@holtonks.net or call 785-364-2181.
Go Cats!
Holton High School Activities Department
We want to remind everyone that November 9–15, 2026, is the KSHSAA Fall Athletic Buffer Week.
This week is designed to provide student-athletes with a break between the fall and winter sports seasons.
Per KSHSAA Rule 9, the following restrictions will be in place for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY:
No school-sponsored athletic practices, workouts, conditioning, or open gyms.
School athletic facilities will not be available for student-athletes to shoot baskets, lift weights, wrestle, or participate in other athletic workouts outside of school hours.
School coaches and staff may not supervise athletic workouts or practices at off-campus facilities.
Regular physical education classes and activities during the school day may continue.
Exception: High school football teams still participating in the KSHSAA playoffs may continue practicing and competing.
Winter sports practices for basketball and wrestling may officially begin on Monday, November 16.
We encourage our student-athletes to use this week to rest, recover, focus on academics, and spend time with family before the winter season begins.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support of Holton Wildcat Athletics! If you have any questions please email b.behymer@holtonks.net or call 785-364-2181.
Go Cats!
Holton High School Activities Department
The Holton High School National Honor Society is proud to sponsor the Holton High School & Community Blood Drive!
We invite our students, staff, parents, and community members to come out and donate. Your donation can make a life-saving difference for someone in need!
We invite our students, staff, parents, and community members to come out and donate. Your donation can make a life-saving difference for someone in need!
Burlington took the win last night, 54–7, bringing the Holton Wildcats football season to a close.
It wasn’t the ending we hoped for, but our boys showed up, played hard, and kept going through the rain! Kannon Sagenhagen gave Wildcat fans one more reason to cheer with a touchdown in the final minute!
Thank you, boys, for your hard work and dedication this season.
Thank you to our football coaches, cheerleaders and cheer coaches, athletic trainers, referees, administration, school staff, parents, volunteers, and fans.
From preparing our athletes and keeping them safe to leading the cheers, working concessions, and showing up in every kind of weather, you all help make football season happen. It takes a village!
Rain or shine, we’re proud to be Wildcats! Go Cats!
Jackson County Coats for Kids — 2026
Jackson County Coats for Kids is once again helping ensure that no child in our county is cold during the winter months. We serve children in all three Jackson County schools.
Applications are now ONLINE!
This year, we are no longer accepting paper applications. Parents and guardians can complete the electronic application by scanning the QR code provided or using the application link.
Applications must be submitted by Monday, October 26, 2026.
Who qualifies?
To qualify for a free coat:
The parent or guardian must live in Jackson County.
The household must qualify for WIC or receive free and/or reduced-price lunch.
Coats are available for children ages 0–18.
Adult-sized coats are available for children who need them.
Coat Distribution
Friday, November 6, 2026 | 3:30–6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 9:00–11:00 a.m.
215 E. 5th St., Holton
(North of the Holton Community Theater)
Please complete an application for each child who needs a coat and submit your request no later than October 26.
Questions?
Please contact Sarah DeDonder at 620-272-3251 or sarah.dedonder@gmail.com.
Thank you for helping us spread the word and make sure every child in Jackson County has a warm coat this winter!
Regional 3A Volleyball
There’s no instruction manual for leading a school district, but there is a podcast! 🎙️
Holton Superintendent Trevor Ashcraft recently joined Greg and Ron on No Manual Included, a Kansas education podcast, for a conversation about public education and leadership.
The episode explores his journey into school leadership and the work of supporting educators, strengthening instruction, and bringing people together around what students need to succeed. (music.amazon.com.au)
We invite our community to listen and get to know more about the experiences and beliefs that shape his leadership here in Holton.
🎧 Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nmi-16-trevor-ashcraft-usd-336/id1881465448?i=1000796406644
Holton High School is represented by two students competing in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association (KHSRA) this season: Jarett Abel and Weston Schooler.
Jarett and Weston are partners in the team roping event this year. Their top finish of the fall season so far came at the Emporia High School Rodeo, where they earned a fourth-place finish.
In addition to team roping, Jarett competes in saddle bronc riding and has put together an impressive fall. At the Canton rodeo, he earned second- and fourth-place finishes, followed by second- and third-place finishes at Emporia. He continued his success in Garden City, taking first and third place and earning the average championship. At the Hill City rodeo, Jarett added first- and second-place finishes and claimed another average championship.
With multiple top finishes and two average championships, Jarett has had a strong fall rodeo season while representing Holton in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association.
Way to go fellas!!
Jarett and Weston are partners in the team roping event this year. Their top finish of the fall season so far came at the Emporia High School Rodeo, where they earned a fourth-place finish.
In addition to team roping, Jarett competes in saddle bronc riding and has put together an impressive fall. At the Canton rodeo, he earned second- and fourth-place finishes, followed by second- and third-place finishes at Emporia. He continued his success in Garden City, taking first and third place and earning the average championship. At the Hill City rodeo, Jarett added first- and second-place finishes and claimed another average championship.
With multiple top finishes and two average championships, Jarett has had a strong fall rodeo season while representing Holton in the Kansas High School Rodeo Association.
Way to go fellas!!
SAFE (Seatbelts Are For Everyone) was out today making seatbelt checks for HHS students and faculty
Post Season is coming soon! Go Cats!
🌧️ SCHEDULE UPDATE 🏈
Due to the rain we have received and the forecast for today and tomorrow, Thursday’s football game (10.1.26) has been moved to Monday, October 5th.
🏈 Football: Monday, October 5th — game time and all other details will remain the same.
🏐 Volleyball: Will remain as scheduled tomorrow.
Thank you for your flexibility!
Due to the rain we have received and the forecast for today and tomorrow, Thursday’s football game (10.1.26) has been moved to Monday, October 5th.
🏈 Football: Monday, October 5th — game time and all other details will remain the same.
🏐 Volleyball: Will remain as scheduled tomorrow.
Thank you for your flexibility!
HMS Strength and Conditioning students noticed Mr. Malsom struggling by himself to push a huge cart across the football field. They asked to go help. Very cool to watch. We've got some great kids here! WE ARE HOLTON!!
Great effort and grit from all players.
They won all their games and were tournament champs at Rossville today!
Today, Patrick Winter, Director of Recruitment and Admissions at Kansas State University, presented the 2025–26 “Cats Cup” to the Holton High School teaching faculty!
The Cats Cup is awarded to the Kansas high school with 10 or more freshmen attending K-State that has the highest average freshman GPA.
This past year, Holton graduates attending K-State earned an impressive 3.69 average GPA!
That means Holton graduates were the highest-performing freshmen at K-State, on average, among qualifying Kansas high schools!
We are incredibly proud of our students and the teachers who helped prepare them for success. This award is a great reflection of the hard work, dedication, and academic excellence happening at Holton High School.
The Cats Cup is awarded to the Kansas high school with 10 or more freshmen attending K-State that has the highest average freshman GPA.
This past year, Holton graduates attending K-State earned an impressive 3.69 average GPA!
That means Holton graduates were the highest-performing freshmen at K-State, on average, among qualifying Kansas high schools!
We are incredibly proud of our students and the teachers who helped prepare them for success. This award is a great reflection of the hard work, dedication, and academic excellence happening at Holton High School.
Weekly Calendar
September 14th- 19th
https://www.holtonks.net/events?start_date=2026-09-01&end_date=2026-09-30&view=cal-month
September 14th- 19th
https://www.holtonks.net/events?start_date=2026-09-01&end_date=2026-09-30&view=cal-month
🏃 CROSS COUNTRY UPDATE
Tomorrow,
Thursday, September 10th, we will host our HOME Cross Country Meet at Banner Creek! ($5 entry per vehicle)
Approximate Start Times:
4:00 p.m. – 7th Grade Boys/Girls
4:30 p.m. – 8th Grade Boys/Girls
5:00 p.m. – V/JV Girls
5:45 p.m. – V/JV Boys
Schedule Update: Our High School and Middle School Cross Country teams were scheduled to compete at Wamego, but that meet was shifted to Friday morning due to possible weather. We have decided not to attend the Wamego meet this year.
Come out to Banner Creek tomorrow and support our Wildcats!
Go Cats!!
Tomorrow,
Thursday, September 10th, we will host our HOME Cross Country Meet at Banner Creek! ($5 entry per vehicle)
Approximate Start Times:
4:00 p.m. – 7th Grade Boys/Girls
4:30 p.m. – 8th Grade Boys/Girls
5:00 p.m. – V/JV Girls
5:45 p.m. – V/JV Boys
Schedule Update: Our High School and Middle School Cross Country teams were scheduled to compete at Wamego, but that meet was shifted to Friday morning due to possible weather. We have decided not to attend the Wamego meet this year.
Come out to Banner Creek tomorrow and support our Wildcats!
Go Cats!!
Weekly Update
September 7th - 12th
Don't forget Friday's varsity football game against Royal Valley is Green Out Night in support of Mental Health Awareness!
https://www.holtonks.net/events?start_date=2026-09-01&end_date=2026-09-30&view=cal-month
Holton LadyCat Golf finishes 2nd and 7th in the Jeff West Varsity 2-player Scramble today at Village Greens GC. Bree Barrow and Adalie Alley finished runners-up with a 76 and Sydnee Visocsky and Alyssa Stich finished 7th, just outside of medals by 1 stoke, shooting an 84.
Shine Like Prine was a great time!!
🏐 Join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 3rd, as the Wildcats host a double dual vs. Sabetha!
It’s Senior Night! Come out and help us celebrate our seniors and all the hard work they have put into our volleyball program!
Go Cats!
🏈 FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS BACK IN HOLTON!
Here are a few action shots from last Friday’s jamboree!
Reminder: Our first home varsity football game is this Friday, September 4th! Kickoff has been moved to 8:00 p.m. due to the projected heat.
Go Cats!
