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.
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
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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!
2024-25 Student Registration
As we prepare for the start of the next school year, it's time register your student for 2024-25. This is something we ask ALL current HPS families to do EVERY year.
Completing the registration lets us know your student(s) will be returning next year! It also lets you:
- Review and update household contact information
- Review and update student health information
- Request transportation for the 2024-2025 school year (Deadline to request bussing is August 1)
Without this information, your student can not be added to a class list for next year OR have a class schedule created for them.
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!
HPSPodcast 4.2
Students at Holland Public Schools return to class this morning…. Earlier this week Superintendent Nick Cassidy had a chance to address teachers and staff in the district about the small schools and BIG opportunities available at Holland Public Schools in the coming school year!
Hot Start to the School Year
The heat index could be near 100 degrees for the first few days of school.
HPSPodcast 4.1
This week, we're talking about "Back to School" with Superintendent Nick Cassidy.
2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Holland Public Schools Administrators and members of the Holland Education Association have finalized the Academic Calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. Highlights of the calendar include:
- Open House | August 21
- First Day of School | August 23
- Holiday Break | December 23-January 7
- Mid-Winter Break | February 23-26
- Spring Break | March 29 - April 7
- Tulip Time Parade - Half Day | May 9
- Last Day of School | June 4
Also included in the calendar are Early Release Days on most Wednesdays during the school year. On these days, students will be released from school 60 minutes early in order to allow teachers a better opportunity for collaborative professional development.