Holly Pond Middle School

Holly Pond Middle School is excited to welcome School Resource Officer Terrianna Hays to the Bronco family! Officer Hays brings 10 years of law enforcement experience, serving in corrections, dispatch, patrol, the sex offender office, and now as a School Resource Officer for the Holly Pond campus. She is committed to helping provide a safe, welcoming environment where every student can learn, grow, and succeed, and she looks forward to building positive relationships with our students, staff, and families. Outside of work, Officer Hays is married to Gavin Hays, and they have four wonderful children. She enjoys watching sports—especially basketball—and loves spending time outdoors with family and friends. Please join us in giving Officer Hays a warm welcome. Go Broncos!

Thank you to Cullman Church of Christ Kids Ministry for spoiling our staff with a ton of back to school necessities. We appreciate you all taking time to invest in HPM!

Mr. Russell, our Assistant Principal, is representing HPM this week at the Innovative Schools Summit in Nashville! We’re excited for him to bring back new ideas and continued learning to our school. We look forward to the impact his experience will have on our students, staff, and school community!

Our office will be closed this Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24. If you have an immediate need, please email danielweaver@ccboe.org. We will return to the office on Monday, July 27. Don't forget that student withdrawal/enrollment will be held on Tuesday, July 28. Go Broncos!

Our middle school volleyball girls had their summer play date today at Cold Springs. We can't wait for their season to start in August! #BeGreat

We are getting ready for an amazing year! 🌍🗺️ Mrs. Bell is at American Village this week for the Pre-Contact & Age of Exploration ACE Institute, gathering fresh ideas and historical insights to bring back to our students! #BeGreat

Parents of 6th graders: Every incoming 6th grade student that has already turned 11 years old must have an up-to-date Tdap immunization form on file before receiving a schedule. These immunizations are required by the State. These can be received at the family doctor, most pharmacies, or an urgent care. Parents can drop these off by the school starting on July 28th, leading up to Open House on August 10th. Thank you!

Holly Pond Middle School is excited to welcome Jake Wooden to the Bronco family! Jake is 22 years old and was born and raised in Fyffe, Alabama. He graduated from Fyffe High School in 2023 and earned his Physical Education K–12 certification from Jacksonville State University this past May. He will be teaching Career Prep and assisting with our football program. Jake married his wife, Riley, last October, and they are excited to become part of the Holly Pond community. Please join us in giving Coach Wooden a warm welcome. We are excited to have him on our team. Go Broncos!

Mrs. Henderson is spending time at Troy University's Gulf Coast Conference on the Teaching of Writing in Orange Beach, expanding her knowledge and bringing back new ideas to benefit our students. We are thankful to have so many teachers who are committed to being lifelong learners and who are always willing to go the extra mile for our students. Thank you, Mrs. Henderson, for representing Holly Pond Middle School so well and for your dedication to continuous growth! #BeGreat

🏐 Welcome, Coach Ella Creel! 🏀 We are excited to announce that Ella Creel will be the new Head Coach of the Holly Pond Middle School Volleyball and Basketball programs next season! Coach Creel previously served as an assistant coach for both our middle school volleyball and basketball teams last season. Her dedication to our student-athletes, strong work ethic, and passion for the game have already made a tremendous impact, and we are excited for her to take the reins of both programs and lead our female student-athletes. We are confident Coach Creel will provide outstanding leadership while continuing to develop our student-athletes both on and off the court. We can't wait to see what the future holds for these two programs under her leadership! Please join us in congratulating Coach Creel as she begins this exciting new chapter. Go Broncos! #BeGreat

📚 Open Enrollment – July 28!

Holly Pond Middle School will hold Open Enrollment on July 28 for all new students entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. If your child is new to Holly Pond Middle School, this is the perfect opportunity to complete the enrollment process and get ready for a great school year.

We look forward to welcoming our newest Broncos!

Only 41 days until our students are back in the hallways for Open House! 🎉 As you start planning for the upcoming school year, be sure to check out the vacation planner below. It highlights the built-in breaks throughout the 2026–2027 school year, helping your family maximize vacation time without missing valuable days of school. We can't wait to welcome everyone back to Holly Pond Middle School!

Be on the lookout for the PowerSchool Registration email this week! All students must complete this each year. See the information below for helpful tips!

Summer basketball is in full swing! Our boys played at Vinemont this week and our girls will play at HP this Friday. We are looking forward to their seasons coming up. Go Broncos!

Too soon? YES, we know there are 64 days until the first day of school! 😅

This post is for all of you who like to plan ahead. If it's too soon, just keep scrolling... we will do another reminder post in July! 😂

We are excited to announce that Holly Pond Middle School has been selected as a Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse School!This honor was awarded after a review process in which our school excelled in all nine of the evaluated categories: · Student Focus and Support · School Organization and Culture · Challenging Standard and Curriculum · Active Teaching and Learning · Technology and Integration · Professional Community · Leadership and Education Vitality · School, Family, and Community Partnerships · Indicators of Success. We are thankful and excited for the recognition. Go Broncos!

🚨Attention!!🚨 Parents, IF your child has medication at school, please come pick up their medication from the nurses office. Any medication that is not picked up today will have to be disposed of. Thank you!

Please join us in welcoming Colby Adams to Holly Pond Middle School as our Physical Education teacher! Coach Adams was born and raised in the Holly Pond community and is a proud 2014 graduate of Holly Pond. He earned his educational degrees from Athens State University and the University of West Alabama. He is married to Adrien Adams, and together they have four children. He is currently serving as the Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church of Holly Pond since 2019, and he is also the new varsity basketball coach for Holly Pond High School. We are thrilled to welcome Coach Adams home and look forward to the positive impact he will make at Holly Pond!

CCBOE is proud to showcase our Interactive Achievement Display featuring the incredible Academic, Athletic, Arts, Career Tech, and other accomplishments from throughout our district’s history! 🎉🏆📚🎭

Click the link below or scan the QR code, then select “Explore” to view the many achievements that make Cullman County Schools special.

🔗 https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/home/68ad099150c9b1921c6f6471

If you see a school logo instead of a picture, that means we currently do not have an image available for that achievement. If you have a picture of that achievement, please send it to Mandy Redding at mredding@ccboe.org along with details about the accomplishment.

We also know there may be achievements missing from the display. If you know of an accomplishment that should be included, please email Mandy Redding at mredding@ccboe.org with the picture and information about the achievement so we can continue preserving and celebrating the history of CCBOE! 💙