Transportation
HPS Transportation provides a safe and positive environment, as efficiently as possible, each and every day. We serve as a bridge of communication between school and home.
Parents can access transportation information through your parent portal LINK.
My Ride K-12 | How to Download and Use the App
REGISTER YOUR STUDENT FOR TRANSPORATION.
In order to reserve a place on a HPS bus to or from school next academic year, parents MUST complete the transportation portion of the online student registration process.
PK & K Transportation Release Form
All kindergarten students eligible for transportation can only be released from a bus to a parent or a guardian. If you would like to designate someone other than yourself, please complete the following form and return it to the Holland Public Schools Transportation Department. The transportation department must have this form on file in advance of releasing a kindergarten student to someone other than a parent/guardian.
Transportation Info
Transportation Info
- STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A BUS
- SPECIFIC PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF LOCATIONS WILL BE MAILED TO PARENTS
- DESIGNATED SAFE & SECURE STOPS WILL BE ASSIGNED
- ONLY ELIGIBLE STUDENT RIDERS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE BUS
- BUS TRANSPORTATION IS A PRIVILEGE. THE DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUSPEND PRIVILEGES AT ANY TIME.
Notifications will go out Mid-August. Notifications will have Stop Locations, Pick-Up Times, and Drop-Off Times. If you need changes, please complete the Transportation Change Request Form.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR STUDENT STANDING AT THE STOP AT LEAST 5 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE STOP.
Bus times may vary due to traffic, weather and road conditions. This is why we allow a 5-minute leeway before and after the stop time. Please understand that your students’ safety is our number one priority. All of our drivers are trained with the utmost care and make sure that they are driving the safest speed per what road conditions allow.
If the bus stop happens to be in front of your home, then the student(s) still needs to be standing outside. NOT INSIDE THE HOME.
Your cooperation is much appreciated with this matter. Note: if your student is the only student that is picked up at a stop and the student is not outside, the bus will go on.
Transportation Request Form
Our Transportation Services Office is located at the district's Maintenance & Transportation Center. Our offices are open Monday - Friday, 6am-4:45pm
Brenda Boyd
Transportation Director
(616) 494-2950
Reminder about REMIND
REMIND is the best way to get “Snow Day” announcements from HPS.
Introducing: My Ride K-12
Holland Public Schools is excited to be using the My Ride K-12 app!
This app will let parents:
- Use their phone to follow your student’s bus in real time.
- See estimated arrival times of the bus to the bus stop.
- Check for bus information.
- Receive updates on their phone about any changes in daily bus routes.
We hope parents of all K-5 bus riders will download and use the app.
Ready. Set. Go! Enrollment/Registration Block Party
We’ll celebrate new students and families to Holland Public Schools and offer assistance to complete online registration and enrollment.
Tuesday, April 30, 5:30-7:30pm at Holland Middle School
- EVERY family enrolled in HPS Kindergarten who attends the BLOCK PARTY will get a Summer Goodie Bag with books and fun activities for summer learning!
- The Ottawa County Health Dept and Miles of Smiles will be there giving the required Vision, Hearing & Dental screenings for K Enrollment.
- Current HPS families who are registered for 2024-25 by the May 1 will be entered into a drawing for $100 Meijer gift cards!
Big Opportunity Week!
Great things are happening at Holland Public Schools. Come learn all about it during events at each of our neighborhood elementary schools, middle school and high school.
- Holland Language Academy: Monday, Feb 5, 5-7pm
- Jefferson Elementary: Tuesday, Feb 6, 5-7pm
- Nature Based Holland Heights: Tuesday, Feb 6, 5-7pm *AT LONGFELLOW (our home-away-from-home during construction of our new school building!)
- West Elementary: Wednesday, Feb 7, 5-7pm
- Holland Middle School | Step Up to HMS: Thursday, Feb 8, 5-7pm (Info Sessions at 5:15pm and 6:15pm)
- Holland High School | Find Your Fit: Thursday, Feb 15, 6-8pm
Say HI! to your principal. Meet your teachers. See your classrooms and school building! We can't wait to meet you!