A local elementary school was added to the state’s School-Related Outbreak Report this week, the first in the area to be added since schools returned from spring break.
West Ottawa’s Pine Creek Elementary was added Monday, April 26, with a COVID-19 outbreak of two cases, the minimum to make the report.
The state defines an outbreak as two or more linked cases who may have shared exposure on school grounds and are from different households.
West Ottawa reported 34 active cases in its weekly update Monday morning, down from more than 40 last week. The active cases included 10 at West Ottawa High School.
No local schools added to weekly outbreak report
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Holland High to return to in-person learning Monday, schools update COVID data
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MAX renewal, school proposals on May 4 ballot
With the May 4 special election less than a month away, absentee voting is already underway. There are no county-wide proposals in Allegan or Ottawa counties, meaning only those with local ballot issues will vote this May.
Local issues will be on the ballot for residents in the city of Holland and Holland Township along with those in the school district boundaries for Holland Public Schools, Zeeland Public Schools and West Ottawa Public Schools.
Macatawa Area Transit millage renewal
Voters in Holland and Holland Township will be asked to renew the Macatawa Area Express (MAX) operating millage for five more years.
Zeeland Schools holding bond information sessions ahead of May vote
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