District News

The Holland High School Theatre Department presents High School Musical May 19-22!  This week, we talk with a few of the stars of the show!

Holland Heights Elementary is partnering with the Outdoor Discovery Center Education Network to provide kids with a TUITION-FREE Nature-Based Learning Experience that will help them learn, read, and grow.

Enrollment is now open for every students/families who live in the Holland Public Schools District.

• Out-of-district Enrollment will open on June 1.

We're all in this together!

• Thursday May 19, 7pm
• Friday May 20, 7pm
• Saturday May 21, 2pm
• Saturday May 21, 7pm
• Sunday May 22, 2pm

To celebrate African American History, fifth grade students at Jefferson participated in a writing contest sponsored by the I Am Academy. Students picked a famous African American and completed a research report including information about the impact the individual had on the world. We had four winners, each receiving a $50 gift card. Winners include Nilma Garcia Ramos, Louie Orme, Nola Wade, and Langdyn Grigg. 

A snapshot of COVID positive cases and quarantines at Holland Public Schools.

• While the district will continue to collect this weekly COVID data, this dashboard will NOT be published on a weekly basis UNLESS positive cases increase significantly in our facilities.

We are excited to present our spring concerts for you on May 18 & 19 at Holland West Elementary.

There will be two concerts each evening.

• 3rd grade classes at West and Heights Elementary - Wednesday, May 18, 6pm
• 5th grade classes at West and Heights Elementary - Wednesday, May 18, 7pm
• 3rd grade classes at HLA and Jefferson Elementary - Thursday, May 19, 6pm
• 5th grade classes at HLA and Jefferson Elementary - Thursday, May 19, 7pm

This week we talk with Bob Wandel from the ODC Education Network and Superintendent Nick Cassidy about the future of nature-based learning at Holland Heights.

Due to the early announcement of term expiration, the Holland Public Schools Board of Education is seeking a candidate to fill the board seat of Mike McKay. The newly appointed Trustee will serve from the date of appointment, anticipated to be July 1, 2022, through the certification of the general election on November 8, 2022.

ALL athletes entering 6th-12th grade competing in sports need a sports physical dated AFTER APRIL 15, 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year.

• May 25, 2022 Time: 6-8pm (you must be in-line by 7:30pm) 
• Holland Hospital Family Medicine Office 904 Washington Ave Ste 210
• $20 per athlete

Athletes who participate in this event will receive a FREE sports pass for athletic events - issued in the fall.

In this week's podcast, we take you back to the year-end celebration for the graduates of Holland Early College.

Forensics Team competes at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Festival

Saturday May 7, 9am-1pm at First Reformed Church, Holland - 630 State Street

• $5 Seedling | Spend $20, Get a FREE seedling

Mrs. Bair named Principal of Holland Middle School by Board of Education

All 5th grade students and parents interested in finding out more about the instrumental music program are invited to attend a very important meeting on May 17, 7:00PM at Holland Middle School. Contact Mr. Reikow or Mr. Grapis for more information.

The Holland 8th Grade Orchestra came home with 19 1st division medals from the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Northpointe Christian Schools last Saturday April 18, 2022.

At Holland Public Schools, teachers like to say “Every Student, Every Day”. This week we talk with a group of students who are saying Thank You to those teachers.

There are a limited number of openings in our Two-Way Bilingual Immersion program at Holland Language Academy for the 2022-2023 school year.  

This week we talk with Donna Lowry from Ready For School about Kindergarten Readiness Camp.