Holland Public Schools Board of Education
The publicly elected seven-member Board of Education is responsible for setting policy for the district. Each trustee term is four or six years long and trustees serve without pay.
The Board of Education conducts its business meetings at the District Administration Office, 320 W. 24th Street, in the Board Training Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, with time for public comments. An optional prayer meeting is held at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited.
If you are an individual with a disability, reasonable accommodations to attend and participate in meetings is available by contacting the Superintendent's Office at (616) 494-2005.
Upcoming Board Meetings & Study Sessions
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26 Oct
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Board of Education Special Work Session via Zoom 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMBoard of Education Special Work Session via ZoomDate: Oct 26Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMCalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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2 Nov
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Board Study Session I 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMBoard Study Session IDate: Nov 2Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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9 Nov
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Board Study Session II 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Study Session IIDate: Nov 9Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: https://zoom.us/j/95047996507?pwd=aTBieXZUdjN5eDhBM3J1T1BYYzV0dz09Calendar: HPS School Board CalendarClick to join.
The Board and Superintendent will meet in person, all others can join via Zoom. If you would like to make a public comment you may do so via Zoom. If you would like to attend in person a separate room is reserved to do so following the 10/6/2020 order from the MDHHS regarding room occupancy. A district representative will be available to show you to this location where the meeting will be live streamed. Public comments may also be made in person.
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Board Study Session II 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMBoard Study Session IIDate: Nov 9Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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16 Nov
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Board Meeting 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMBoard MeetingDate: Nov 16Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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7 Dec
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Board Study Session I 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMBoard Study Session IDate: Dec 7Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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14 Dec
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Board Study Session II 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Study Session IIDate: Dec 14Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: https://zoom.us/j/95047996507?pwd=aTBieXZUdjN5eDhBM3J1T1BYYzV0dz09Calendar: HPS School Board CalendarClick to join.
The Board and Superintendent will meet in person, all others can join via Zoom. If you would like to make a public comment you may do so via Zoom. If you would like to attend in person a separate room is reserved to do so following the 10/6/2020 order from the MDHHS regarding room occupancy. A district representative will be available to show you to this location where the meeting will be live streamed. Public comments may also be made in person.
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21 Dec
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Board Meeting 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMBoard MeetingDate: Dec 21Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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4 Jan
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Board Study Session I 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMBoard Study Session IDate: Jan 4Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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11 Jan
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Board Study Session II 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Study Session IIDate: Jan 11Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: https://zoom.us/j/95047996507?pwd=aTBieXZUdjN5eDhBM3J1T1BYYzV0dz09Calendar: HPS School Board CalendarClick to join.
The Board and Superintendent will meet in person, all others can join via Zoom. If you would like to make a public comment you may do so via Zoom. If you would like to attend in person a separate room is reserved to do so following the 10/6/2020 order from the MDHHS regarding room occupancy. A district representative will be available to show you to this location where the meeting will be live streamed. Public comments may also be made in person.
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18 Jan
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Board Meeting 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMBoard MeetingDate: Jan 18Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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1 Feb
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Board Study Session I 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMBoard Study Session IDate: Feb 1Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USACalendar: HPS School Board Calendar
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Approved Board Minutes:
Board Minutes for September 21, 2020 
Board Minutes for August 17, 2020
Board Minutes for July 20, 2020
Board Minutes for June 15, 2020
Board Minutes for May 18, 2020
Board Minutes for April 27, 2020
Board Minutes for March 16, 2020
Board Minutes for February 17, 2020
Board Minutes for Jan. 20, 2020
Board Minutes for Dec. 16, 2019
Annual Organizational Meeting Dec. 16, 2019
Board Minutes for November 18, 2019
Board Minutes for October 21, 2019
Board Minutes for September 16, 2019
Bylaws and Policies
Effective bylaws and policies are at the core of successful school district governance. Maintaining bylaws and policies that reflect both local oversight and ever-changing state and federal laws is an enormous task. The Holland Board of Education contracts with Neola for these services.
Search our bylaws and policies manual.
Please note that once the Board of Education adopts a new or revised policy, it may take several weeks before the online bylaws and policies manual reflects those changes/updates.
If you have questions regarding this information, please contact Beth Kooiker in the Superintendent's Office at 616-494-2005.
Chain of Command/How to Communicate
Parents are often discouraged when they attempt to communicate with central office administrators and school board members and are sent back to building-based officials in order to resolve a problem their child may be experiencing in school. To prevent that frustration, parents can become informed about the “chain of command,” or where to begin the communication sequence regarding their problem or concern.
Many parent and community questions are easily and completely answered by communication directly with the educator in charge of the class or program. Each situation should be first addressed at whatever level the initial action was taken with appeals moving on to the next level on the chain of command. The easiest way to communicate is via e-mail, and a phone call is the next preferable way. Contact information such as e-mail addresses and phone numbers can be found on the district website.
On Matters Involving Instruction/Curriculum
- Classroom Teacher
- Principal
- Director of School Improvement
- Superintendent
- Board of Education
On Matters Involving Special Education Services
- Classroom Teacher
- Principal
- Director of Student Services
- Superintendent
- Board of Education
On Matters Involving Athletics
- Coach
- Athletic Director
- Superintendent
- Board of Education
On Matters Involving Student Discipline
- Classroom Teacher
- Principal
- Deputy Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Board of Education
On Matters Involving Facilities/Grounds/Building
- Principal
- Faciliities/Ground Supervisor
- Deputy Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Board of Education
On Matters Involving Transportation
- Bus Driver
- Transportation Supervisor
- Deputy Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Board of Education
On Matters Involving Food/Nutrition Services
- Principal
- Food/Nutrition Services Director
- Deputy Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Board of Education
Interpreters are available for families who need assistance.
Organizational Chart
School Board News
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be a Regular Meeting and is scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm. In accordance with Senate Bill 1108 this meeting will be a virtual meeting using Zoom. If you would like to make a public comment you may do so via Zoom.
Members of the Board & the Superintendent will meet in person on Monday, October 12. Anyone else interested in participating in the meeting can join via Zoom.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtc-6hpz0vGtO7d6DEMKisdunJYLxfh8_X
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Members of the Holland Public Schools Board of Education will meet for their regular study session on Monday, September 14 at 5:30pm. Members will meet in person; this meeting will be streamed live via Zoom.
Members of the HPS Board of Education Executive Committee will meet September 14, 4:30pm via Zoom.
CHANGE OF DATE. Due to the Labor Day holiday falling on the day the board regularly holds board study sessions, this meeting has been moved and will be held Tuesday, September 8.
Members of the Executive Committee will meet August 31, 8am via Zoom.
Superintendent Brian Davis will host office hours (online and in-person) to answer your questions about the August 4 Millage Request from Holland Public Schools.
Holland Public Schools is "committed to being part of the solution - to listening, learning, and doing better."