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.
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!
Extremely hot temperatures this week for afternoon bus riders
Update on games this week!!
You can always check up to date schedules on: Holton Bound
Stay Cool and Go Cats!
Here is the updated Weekly Calendar.
Due to the high temperatures times have changed or events were post postponed. Some times have not been determined yet.
The calendar linked below will have the correct times when those decisions have been made.
Thank you for your understanding of keeping our students safe!
https://www.holtonks.net/events?start_date=2026-09-01&end_date=2026-09-30&view=cal-month
Due to the high temperatures times have changed or events were post postponed. Some times have not been determined yet.
The calendar linked below will have the correct times when those decisions have been made.
Thank you for your understanding of keeping our students safe!
https://www.holtonks.net/events?start_date=2026-09-01&end_date=2026-09-30&view=cal-month
Holton USD 336 will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Holton High School Library.
The Board will meet to consider bids for bleachers in the Holton High School Gym.
At approximately 5:30 PM, the Board will transition into a work session with the District Site Council to continue exploring options and planning for Middle School repairs and renovations.
These conversations are an important part of planning responsibly for the future of our facilities and the students and community they serve.
📅 Wednesday, September 2, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Holton High School Library
The public is welcome to attend.
The Board will meet to consider bids for bleachers in the Holton High School Gym.
At approximately 5:30 PM, the Board will transition into a work session with the District Site Council to continue exploring options and planning for Middle School repairs and renovations.
These conversations are an important part of planning responsibly for the future of our facilities and the students and community they serve.
📅 Wednesday, September 2, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Holton High School Library
The public is welcome to attend.
☀️ HEAT-RELATED SCHEDULE CHANGES for this week.
Volleyball season is here!
Two home games this week!
Tuesday: Shine Like Prine — WEAR GREEN
Thursday: Senior Night
Come out and support our Wildcats!
GO CATS!
Weekly Update
August 31st- September 4th
https://www.holtonks.net/events?start_date=2026-09-01&end_date=2026-09-30&view=cal-month
August 31st- September 4th
https://www.holtonks.net/events?start_date=2026-09-01&end_date=2026-09-30&view=cal-month
🏈 JAMBOREE TONIGHT!
The Wildcats are headed to Hummer Sports Park for the Topeka West Football Jamboree!
⏰ 6:00 PM Start
See the attached information for all the details.
School update, urgent alert, or schedule change? We know there is a lot of communication coming your way -- which is great! And confusion. Since each form has a specific use and purpose, you will want to know exactly where to look.
This quick guide explains how Holton USD 336 communicates with families and how often to check each platform. Save it for easy reference!
🚌 All-School Bus Evacuation Drill 🚌
Today, our district conducted an all-school bus evacuation drill to help ensure our students know what to do in an emergency.
This time of year is a great reminder of the importance of practicing our safety procedures and making sure every student knows how to safely exit a bus and where to go if an emergency occurs.
A big thank-you to our students, staff, and bus drivers for making the time and helping us keep student safety our top priority! 💙🤍
Safety first, Wildcats! 🐾🚌
Today, our district conducted an all-school bus evacuation drill to help ensure our students know what to do in an emergency.
This time of year is a great reminder of the importance of practicing our safety procedures and making sure every student knows how to safely exit a bus and where to go if an emergency occurs.
A big thank-you to our students, staff, and bus drivers for making the time and helping us keep student safety our top priority! 💙🤍
Safety first, Wildcats! 🐾🚌
