1230 Upland Ave
Fort Wright, KY 41011

This school and the staff starting with the principal is terrible, sad part is you can complain and voice your concerns or opinions but it doesn’t matter they do not care. All problems falls on death ears and all they say is “sorry, we understand”. So don’t send your child to this school or any school in Covington independent school district. Their program is only for social interactions with kids of the same age. No work is being given nor sent home for practice wise, just work on a tablet.

First of all Holmes has disappointed us in so many ways. Unfortunately this is the only public middle and high school in Covington. My daughter has autism among other disabilities. She has an IEP. The school has failed her in some many ways. She has been suspended twice. Taken to the hospital from school for privacy I will not disclose. She has spent more time out of school than in and not once have we ever called her out of school. School kept sending her home and than we get a truancy letter. Also they determined she could not be safe or keep others safe and we were forced to make a decision in 5 mins either alternative school or virtual learning. We will not send her to alternative learning due to the location which was on a major highway. My daughter who is high elopement and they wanted to send her there and they said they are concerned about her safety I think not. So we had no choice but to do virtual which my daughter will not be successful in meeting goals. So the principal refuses to speak with us and refers us to the special Ed director all the time. Her teacher is nice but has not advocated much for Emily. Oh how I wish we could go back to her elementary school where everyone was great and knew how to keep her safe. She met her goals there and loved her special Ed teacher. HOLMES Middle school is a huge disappointment. If you have a special needs child please please do not send them here. If your child has behaviors they will seem like they care at first but eventually you will be in our shoes. A school who would rather not deal with a child who has emotional issues. I understand they have to keep others safe but special needs at the school is at the bottom of the list. Good luck if you send your special needs child there. Now we are in a position where we have to try to educate her ourselves. The school is to provide material but yet to do so and she gets 2 hours a week with a teacher what is that going to do ? Well that is my review.