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Holland Public Schools

The Holland Public Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Ottawa County, Michigan serving about 2,980 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 4-year terms. ClearCiv has 18 of its meetings and 156 recorded votes on file, from May 19, 2025 through May 18, 2026.

Ottawa County 7 seats 4-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Liz Colburn President
Mark Woltman Vice President
Lois Mulder Secretary
Diane Ybarra Treasurer
Chris Arendshorst Trustee
Martin Veliz Trustee
Rebekah Schipper Trustee

District performance

Published by the Michigan Department of Education. Each figure is labelled with the school year it describes.

Students enrolled
2,980
2024-25 school year
Down 12.4% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
83.4%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
63.4
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
29.8%
2024-25 school year
Up 13.8 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length4 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file18
Recorded votes on file156
Record coversMay 19, 2025 – May 18, 2026

Follow board agendas on the district site and vote in the November nonpartisan school board election.

Visit the Holland Public Schools website for agendas, meeting times, and contact details.

See how this board actually votes

This page covers who serves and when they meet. The ClearCiv workspace opens the record itself — including all 156 recorded votes for this board.

  • Motion text and how each member voted, meeting by meeting
  • Attendance and tenure tied to district outcomes over time
  • Candidate filings and upcoming contests for these seats
  • Comparisons against every other district in Ottawa County
  • Email alerts when this board meets or changes course
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