Holton Public Schools

In late 1956, construction began on a new elementary school, as Blue Lake school district had recently consolidated with Holton and a modestly higher enrollment was expected.^[6] A larger elementary school was dedicated on October 7, 1966.^[7]

The high school and junior high schools remained in the district's old school until 1973, when a new middle school opened. Guido A. Binda of Battle Creek was the architect. The school was described in the Muskegon Chronicle as having a central kitchen to serve the district's other schools, an 1,800-spectator gymnasium with a wooden floor, and a color palette of "browns, oranges, deep greens—instead of the usual pastels which have been such a cliche in institution-type buildings."^[8] The current high school, an addition to the middle school, opened in spring 1976. The school's completion was celebrated with an open house on May 9, 1976.^[9]

Around 2000, a dedicated middle school was built. It was paid for with a 1998 bond issue.^[10][11] In 2014, it became the district's elementary school as middle school students returned to attending class in the high school. The former elementary school became an administration building and preschool, and the former administration building and maintenance building were demolished. The reorganization came after a 20-percent decline in enrollment in the previous 13 years and the ensuing need to reduce costs.^[12]

Bond issues passed in 2005 and 2018 to fund facility improvements and school bus purchases.^[10]

Schools in the district share a campus at 6500 4th Street in Holton. The middle and high schools are in the same building.^[1][2]