Equity & Inclusion

Holland Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 18 to celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Here is a list of events being hosted in the area to celebrate MLK Day.





Land Acknowledgment: Acknowledging place and honoring people.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and the perfect time to pick up recent books by and about indigenous people.


We've been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of video featuring Hispanic leaders in our community. Here's a look back at the stories we've heard.

When Yvette saw a need in her community for mental health services, she used her gifts, her education, and her desire to serve her people to provide a service that would not otherwise be available to them.

Maria is the owner of Taco Fiesta in Holland ad she can make a great Tamale.

Ben is a third-generation Chicano. He is the pastor of BLVD Church, the Interim Director of LAUP and is passionate about building community in Holland.

Esther Fifelski is the Human Relations Director for the City of Holland.

Yadah is a graduate of Holland High School and the University of Michigan. She is also the Programs Director for Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).

We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of video featuring Hispanic leaders in our community.

Vanessa is the Community Outreach & Inclusion Manager at the Outdoor Discovery Center. It is her goal to improve access to nature for people of color.

Hard work, helping people, and dignity for everyone: the values that brought Abraham Gonzales to the Ottawa County Public Defender's Office.

We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of video featuring Hispanic leaders in our community. Angela is a 2nd Grade Teacher at Holland Language Academy and the Dance Instructor at Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca.

We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of video featuring Hispanic leaders in our community.

HPS remains committed to upholding Federal law and protecting our student’s constitutional rights, while maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment free from disruptions for our students.