Superintendent's Office
Meet Superintendent Nick Cassidy
Superintendent Cassidy grew up in Millington, Michigan. After graduating from Millington High School he attended Mott Community College prior to transferring to Saginaw Valley State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with Minors in Social Studies and Language Arts. He taught Middle School Social Studies in Fulton County, Georgia where he was named Haynes Bridge Middle School and Fulton County Middle School Teacher of the Year. He received his Masters Degree and Specialists Degree in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University. Nick also gained leadership experience as Assistant Principal of Spalding Drive Elementary School (3 years) and Assistant Principal of Elkins Pointe Middle School (2 years) prior to moving back to Michigan as the Principal of Holland East K-7 in 2013. In his first year as Principal, Nick was honored at the HPS Power H awards as the District Administrator of the Year and East was also recognized with the Student Achievement Impact Award. In 2018, when the district went through a realignment, Nick volunteered to be the Principal of Holland Middle School, which gave him the unique challenge of bringing together staff from all buildings in the district and students from all of the K-7 buildings. Nick has taken on the role of Superintendent and looks forward to this new challenge of bringing everyone together.
Personally, Nick has been married to Andrea Cassidy for 21 years. They enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, and RVing with their three children, Joy (13), Clark (9), and Mae (9). Nick also enjoys fishing, hunting, and running.
Superintendent's Open Office Hours
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 W. 24th on the first Thursday of each month, 8-9am.
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 basis."
Please contact Beth Kooiker in the Superintendent's Office if you have questions (616-494-2005).
Contact Information
Nick Cassidy
Superintendent
616-494-2005
Beth Kooiker
Administrative Assistant
616-494-2012
HPS Administration Building
320 West 24th Street
Holland, MI 49423
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9 January
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Superintendent's Open Office Hours 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMSuperintendent's Open Office HoursDate: Jan 9Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference RoomCalendar: 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:
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).
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13 January
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Board Study Session 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Study SessionDate: Jan 13Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board
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20 January
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Board of Education Meeting 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard of Education MeetingDate: Jan 20Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: District Admin Board Training Room, 320 West 24th StreetCalendar: HPS School Board
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6 February
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Superintendent's Open Office Hours 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMSuperintendent's Open Office HoursDate: Feb 6Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference RoomCalendar: 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:
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).
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10 February
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Board Study Session 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Study SessionDate: Feb 10Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board
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17 February
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Board of Education Meeting 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard of Education MeetingDate: Feb 17Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: District Admin Board Training Room, 320 West 24th StreetCalendar: HPS School Board
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6 March
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Superintendent's Open Office Hours 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMSuperintendent's Open Office HoursDate: Mar 6Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: District Administration Building - Lincoln Conference RoomCalendar: 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:
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).
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10 March
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Board Study Session 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Study SessionDate: Mar 10Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board
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17 March
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Board of Education Meeting 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard of Education MeetingDate: Mar 17Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: District Admin Board Training Room, 320 West 24th StreetCalendar: HPS School Board
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Communication Survey
HPS GOAL: Engage and Inform parents and community members through consistent two-way communication.
HPS continues to work on engaging parents and the community through effective communication. This has included using Remind, My Ride K-12, and Parent Portal.
The next level of work will be to
- Gather feedback from parents so we have an understanding of what they need and want
- Streamline the enrollment and registration process
- Create standards for communication so that parents are not overwhelmed with the number of messages received
We'll also host focus groups of parents on:
- Thursday, January 9
If you are interested in participating in the Communication Focus groups, please drop us an email.
A Letter from Superintendent Nick Cassidy - November 2024
There is much to celebrate in this season of Thanksgiving and much to bring hope as we begin to look towards a new year.
Listen to HPSPodcast 5.16 with Superintendent Nick Cassidy
As we head into Thanksgiving break, I want to express thanks and gratitude for our talented educators who inspire and nurture the potential in every child, for our committed staff who keep our schools running smoothly, and for our students who remind us every day why we do what we do. I am equally grateful for our families and community members, whose trust and investment in our schools enable us to provide opportunities that shape the future.
HPS is a MI HEARTSafe School District
The Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young is recognizing HPS as a MI HEARTSafe School District. West, Holland Heights, Jefferson, and Holland Middle School received the award for the first time, HLA was awarded last year, and Holland High School has been awarded a HEARTSafe designation four times.
- To receive the award schools must have:
- A Medical Emergency Response Plan
- A Medical Emergency Response Team
- CPR/AED Training for staff
- Accessible and Maintained AEDs
In the last year, over 130 staff members have been CPR/AED trained with another 70 for the near future.
Students and Staff at HPS are safer because of the hard work of our Holland Hospital School Nurses, the Holland Fire Department, Safety Director Joe Soto, the Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young, and Project Adam (Automated Defibrillators in Adam' Memory)
West Coast Chamber of Commerce Recognizes HPS at Annual Awards
Inspire Award: This award was presented to Holland Public Schools, a cornerstone of education in the Holland community since 1848. They inspire the community by uniting around the success of every student, creating trailblazing programs for staff and students, and providing meaningful opportunities in and out of the classroom to ensure academic and personal growth.