Holland board updated on equity, bond work, summer reading
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HOLLAND As part of the district’s ongoing superintendent search, Holland’s school board asked the community for input on qualities and traits they think are important in the next leader.
The board reviewed results of the community survey Tuesday, April 27, with search consultant Bob Herrera of the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Holland’s survey received 253 responses, similar to the number Zeeland had with its recent MASB survey.
Board members expressed some concern about the demographics of respondents not reflecting the demographics of the student body with about nine percent identifying as Hispanic or Latino and eight percent with a household income level of under $50,000, compared to 20 percent over $200,000.
HOLLAND Holland Public Schools has a timeline set to select a new superintendent. According to a search timeline posted Monday, April 12, the school board has identified June 1 for final interviews and a possible decision date.
The district has already started the process of gathering input from the community in the form of an online survey and stakeholder meetings.
There are community stakeholder meetings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 14 and 15. A meeting for Spanish-speaking families is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday in addition to community meetings at 4 and 7 p.m. Thursday.
Community meetings will take place via Zoom, with links available on the district website. The meetings are being conducted by the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), the firm hired by the HPS Board of Education to facilitate its search.
HOLLAND Holland Public Schools approved ballot language for a $74.65 million bond proposal in May that would, if endorsed by voters, result in a lower tax rate for the district.
The proposal, which will appear on the May 4 ballot, manages to generate significant funding while lowering the 2020 tax rate by renewing debt that is otherwise set to expire.
The 2020 local tax rate was 4.98 mills. If the bond is approved, the 2021 tax rate will lower by .25 mills to 4.73. If the bond fails, the tax rate will drop to 3.15 mills.
Board members voted unanimously to approve the ballot language during a study session meeting Monday, Feb. 8.
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