2025 Bond Proposal

The Holland Public Schools Board of Education is asking the community to consider a school bond proposal on the August 5, 2025 election ballot. The proposal would allow HPS to: 

Renovate Jefferson Elementary

• Along with work currently underway at Holland Heights and West Elementary, these renovations would ensure that every K-5 student would have updated learning spaces by the Fall of 2028.

Build a New Stadium at Holland High

• This facility would be for Athletics, Performing Arts, & community use.

The proposal would also:

• Replace roofs & heating/cooling systems, including HHS geothermal plant. 
• Purchase new buses.
• Refurbish tennis courts for Pickelball.
• Update HHS/HMS locker rooms.
• Continue to update security & technology around the district.

Financial Impact

This proposal would generate $49,225,000 for improvements across the District, and if approved is projected to maintain the current millage rate of 4.73 mills - consistent with the rate set by voters in May 2021.

 This proposed millage rate is more than 2 mills lower than the rate homeowners paid in 2016.

Building on Recent Progress

Thanks to the support of the Holland community of a bond proprosal in 2021, students will have new facilities & greater opportunity.

• A new Nature-Based Holland Heights Elementary School is under construction and will be open to K-5 students in the Fall of 2026. 
• At West Elementary new classrooms and learning spaces will be renovated starting this summer.
• New playgrounds and other upgrades at K-5 buildings made since 2022. 
• Students at Holland Middle School and Holland High School have newly renovated common learning spaces & classrooms. 
• Technology, transportation, and security have all been improved.

All of this work was made possible through the Build21 bond proposal approved by Holland voters in May 2021. THANK YOU HOLLAND!

The proposal is a key component of meeting the District’s 5-Year Facility Plan to:

• Ensure every student & staff Member at HPS benefits from upgraded, 21st-century facilities.
• Provide equitable access to programming and extracurricular opportunities.
• Right-size the district to reduce operational costs.