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Outgoing Holton USD 336 Supt. recognized

By Greg Bebermeyer

06/21/2024

Outgoing Holton School District Supt. receives award for improving school safety/Credit: Jackson County Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--Outgoing Holton School District Superintendent Bob Davies on Thursday received a commendation for improving school safety from officials with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, presenting the commendation were Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, Undersheriff Scott Morris, Security Specialist Deputy Joe Romans and Emergency Management Director Pat Korte.

The commendation states:

Sheriff Tim Morse, on behalf of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, presents this certificate of appreciation and commendation to Superintendent Bob Davies in recognition of his many years of service and leadership at USD 336.

He attended the instructor course for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate or (ALICE) training. As such, he used that knowledge to improve the crisis response model for the district. His foresight for preparedness resulted in the staff, students and first responders being equipped and ready for a critical incident. He created training opportunities for the elementary, middle and high school students and staff to properly respond during a crisis event including Stop the Bleed training and providing trauma kits in the classrooms.

He has implemented the improvements and suggestions recommended by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, and because of his stewardship, the district pursued state grants that funded necessary safety improvements to the schools.

One more very important part of Bob's tool kit. He cares. Bob truly cares about the welfare of the staff and students who are in his charge. Bob will surely make an impact at his next assignment. He will be missed in Jackson County.