The publicly elected seven-member Board of Education is responsible for setting policy for the district. Each trustee term is six years long and trustees serve without pay.

The Board of Education conducts its business meetings at the District Administration Office, 320 W. 24th Street, in the Board Training Center beginning at 5:15 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, with time for public comments. 

If you are an individual with a disability, reasonable accommodations to attend and participate in meetings is available by contacting the Superintendent's Office at (616) 494-2005.

Upcoming Board Meetings & Study Sessions

  • 4 November
    • BOE Teaching for Learning Committee Mtg
      Date: Nov 4
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
  • 6 November
    • BOE Finance & Property Committee Mtg
      Date: Nov 6
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
    • BOE Executive Committee Mtg
      Date: Nov 6
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
  • 7 November
    • Superintendent's Open Office Hours
      Date: Nov 7
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board

      Superintendent Nick Cassidy holds Open Office Hours throughout the school year on the first Thursday of each month (with the exception of October and January ) at 8:00 am. 

      Open Office Hours will be held in the Lincoln Conference Room in the District Administration Office, 320 West 24th Street. The following is the 2023-24 schedule:

      September 5, 2024

      October 10, 2024

      November 7, 2024

      December 5, 2024

      January 9, 2025

      February 6, 2025

      March 6, 2025

      April 3, 2025

      May 1, 2025

      June 5, 2025

      During Open Office Hours, parents, students, staff, and community members are welcome to meet with the Superintendent for 10-minute appointments to share concerns, thoughts, or ideas. If more time is needed, an additional appointment can be scheduled for a later date.

      If you come to the Open Office Hours, please sign in. Appointments will be held on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

      Please contact Beth Kooiker in the Superintendent's Office if you have questions (616-494-2005).

  • 11 November
    • Board Study Session 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board Study Session
      Date: Nov 11
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
  • 18 November
    • Board of Education Meeting 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Nov 18
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: District Admin Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
       
  • 2 December
    • BOE Teaching for Learning Committee Mtg
      Date: Dec 2
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
  • 3 December
    • BOE Finance & Property Committee Mtg
      Date: Dec 3
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
    • BOE Executive Committee Mtg
      Date: Dec 3
      Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: District Administration Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
  • 5 December
    • Superintendent's Open Office Hours
      Date: Dec 5
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board

      Superintendent Nick Cassidy holds Open Office Hours throughout the school year on the first Thursday of each month (with the exception of October and January ) at 8:00 am. 

      Open Office Hours will be held in the Lincoln Conference Room in the District Administration Office, 320 West 24th Street. The following is the 2023-24 schedule:

      September 5, 2024

      October 10, 2024

      November 7, 2024

      December 5, 2024

      January 9, 2025

      February 6, 2025

      March 6, 2025

      April 3, 2025

      May 1, 2025

      June 5, 2025

      During Open Office Hours, parents, students, staff, and community members are welcome to meet with the Superintendent for 10-minute appointments to share concerns, thoughts, or ideas. If more time is needed, an additional appointment can be scheduled for a later date.

      If you come to the Open Office Hours, please sign in. Appointments will be held on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

      Please contact Beth Kooiker in the Superintendent's Office if you have questions (616-494-2005).

  • 9 December
    • Board Study Session 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board Study Session
      Date: Dec 9
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
  • 16 December
    • Board of Education Meeting 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Board of Education Meeting
      Date: Dec 16
      Time: 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
      Location: District Admin Board Training Room
      Calendar: HPS School Board
       

Effective bylaws and policies are at the core of successful school district governance. Maintaining bylaws and policies that reflect both local oversight and ever-changing state and federal laws is an enormous task. The Holland Board of Education contracts with Neola for these services.

Search our bylaws and policies manual.

Please note that once the Board of Education adopts a new or revised policy, it may take several weeks before the online bylaws and policies manual reflects those changes/updates.

If you have questions regarding this information, please contact Beth Kooiker in the Superintendent's Office at 616-494-2005.

Parents are often discouraged when they attempt to communicate with central office administrators and school board members and are sent back to building-based officials in order to resolve a problem their child may be experiencing in school. To prevent that frustration, parents can become informed about the “chain of command,” or where to begin the communication sequence regarding their problem or concern.

Many parent and community questions are easily and completely answered by communication directly with the educator in charge of the class or program. Each situation should be first addressed at whatever level the initial action was taken with appeals moving on to the next level on the chain of command. The easiest way to communicate is via e-mail, and a phone call is the next preferable way. Contact information such as e-mail addresses and phone numbers can be found on the district website.

On Matters Involving Instruction/Curriculum

  • Classroom Teacher
  • Building Administrator
  • Associate Superintendent of School Improvement
  • Superintendent
  • Board of Education

On Matters Involving Special Education Services

  • Classroom Teacher
  • Principal
  • Associate Superintendent of Student Services
  • Superintendent
  • Board of Education

On Matters Involving Athletics

  • Coach
  • Athletic Director
  • Principal
  • Superintendent
  • Board of Education

On Matters Involving Student Discipline

  • Classroom Teacher
  • Building Administration
  • Associate Superintendent of Student Services
  • Superintendent
  • Board of Education

On Matters Involving Facilities/Grounds/Building

  • Principal
  • Facilities Supervisor
  • Deputy Superintendent
  • Superintendent
  • Board of Education

On Matters Involving Transportation

  • Bus Driver
  • Transportation Supervisor
  • Deputy Superintendent
  • Superintendent
  • Board of Education

On Matters Involving Food/Nutrition Services

  • Building Administration
  • Food/Nutrition Services Director
  • Associate Superintendent of Business & Finance
  • Superintendent
  • Board of Education

Interpreters are available for families who need assistance.    

Liz Colburn
School Board President
Mark Woltman
School Board Vice President
Tim Marroquin
School Board Secretary
Diane Ybarra
School Board Treasurer
Chris Arendshorst
School Board Trustee
Lois Mulder
School Board Trustee
Martin Veliz
School Board Trustee

Public Notice - BOE Finance & Property and Executive Committee Change of Date November 6. 2024

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October 21, 2024 Board Meeting

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Board of Education Selects Martin Veliz to Serve as Trustee

We welcome Martin Veliz to the Holland Schools Board of Education.

Veliz is a dad of a student at Holland Middle School and a leader in the community (LAUP, Jubilee Ministries, and Southshore Village Business Improvement District). 

Veliz will serve on the Board of Education until the general election in November 2026. He is filling the seat left vacant by Linda Falstad who retired from the Board of Education in August. 

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Public Notice - Regular Board Meeting Change of Date and Time - September 23, 2024, 6:30 pm

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Public Notice - Board of Education Special Meeting, BOE Candidate Interviews

Trustees will interview candidates for the open seat on the Board of Education on Monday, August 26, 2024, 5pm.

  • 5:00 pm   Maris von Websky
  • 5:30 pm   Kathryn A. Schoon-Tanis
  • 6:00 pm   Martin Veliz

Location: District Administration Building Board Training Room

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Trustee Linda Falstad Resigns from Board of Education

Please join Holland Public Schools in thanking Board of Education Secretary Linda Falstad for her service to the students and families of the City of Holland.

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A Letter from Superintendent Nick Cassidy - Summer 2024

Dear HPS Families and Neighbors in the Holland Community,

There is a buzz in our community about the great things happening at Holland Public Schools. It started in the classrooms and hallways of our schools, but it continues to grow because you are re-telling the stories of great kids doing great things at HPS. Here are a few more celebrations you can share as you run into neighbors and friends during this summer break.

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Finance & Property Committee Meeting, Thursday, July 11, 2024, 8:00 am

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BOE Committee meetings will not be held in July

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Groundbreaking at Nature-Based Holland Heights

The $21.2 million project will take 2-years and provide new learning opportunities for Holland students and families!

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Executive Committee Meeting Change of Time 6.4.24

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Public Notice - BOE Workshop 6.17.24

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Public Notice - BOE Budget Hearing 6.17.24

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Public Notice - June Regular Board Meeting - Change of Time 6.17.24

June 17, 2024, 4:30  p.m., Board Training Room at the HPS Administration Building.

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Public Notice - Board of Education Special Meeting - Strategic Planning

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BOE Annual Organizational Meeting December 18, 2023, 5:30 pm

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Executive Committee Meeting December 7, 2023 - Change of Date & Time

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Finance & Property Committee Meeting December 8, 2023 - Change of Date & Time

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TRAILS begins in January 2023

TRAILS will help students to see someone else's perspective, to foster compromise, to treat others kindly, and to have empathy and understanding.

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