West Holmes Schools Announce Two-Hour Delay Thursday, Jan. 29

West Holmes Local Schools announced a two-hour delay that affected the district on Thursday, Jan. 29. The district posted the notice on its news feed on Jan. 29 and reminded families of adjusted start times and links to the district calendar and transportation contacts for questions.

The exact language on the news feed read: “West Holmes Local Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday, January 29, 2026.” A follow-up line in the same notice said: “The brief notice reminds families of adjusted start times and provides links to the district calendar and transportation contacts for questions.” The posting as captured was truncated, and the district provided no additional details in that excerpt about specific start times, bus route changes, or impacts on aftercare and athletics.

A discrepancy appears on the district website where a banner-style element labeled “Two Hour Delay” also displays the date “Friday, January 30, 2026” near that label. Families should treat the Jan. 29 news feed posting as the time-stamped announcement but verify the correct date and any subsequent updates through the district’s Important Notices and District Calendar pages before making plans.

Operationally, a two-hour delay reshuffles mornings for families across the district’s six buildings: West Holmes High School, West Holmes Middle School, Killbuck Elementary, Lakeville Elementary, Millersburg Elementary, and Nashville Elementary. For working parents, delayed starts can mean altered work schedules, missed hours, or last-minute childcare arrangements. Local businesses that rely on school-start timing for staffing and customer patterns may also feel short-run disruptions when large portions of the community adjust morning routines.

The district’s website page carries district branding and resources that families should consult for follow-up information, including the “25-26 Calendar,” “Progress Book,” “Forms,” and an Important Notices section. The site also posts district items such as WHHS 2026 Spring Conferences, Chromebook insurance updates, and the SB29 annual letter from Superintendent Jurkovic. Transportation contact links were referenced in the Jan. 29 notice, but phone numbers and contact names were not included in the excerpt available for this report.

What this means for Holmes County residents is practical: confirm your student’s adjusted start time, check bus pickup windows, and plan for child supervision or schedule adjustments on the affected morning. Watch the district’s District News, Important Notices, and District Calendar pages for any clarifications, and contact the district’s transportation office directly if your family needs route or timing confirmation.