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Zeeland Public Schools

The Zeeland Public Schools Board of Education is a 7-member elected body in Ottawa County, Michigan serving about 5,868 students. Members are chosen in nonpartisan elections and serve 4-year terms. ClearCiv has 3 of its meetings and 1 recorded votes on file, from July 6, 2023 through April 20, 2026.

Ottawa County 7 seats 4-year terms Nonpartisan

Board members

The 7 people currently serving on this board.

Rick Dernberger President
Betsy Kikstra Vice President
Chad Creevy Secretary
Tom DenHerder Treasurer
April DeWitt Trustee
Heidi Geerlings Trustee
Tami Mannes Trustee

District performance

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

Students enrolled
5,868
2024-25 school year
Down 5.2% since 2018-19
Four-year graduation rate
95.1%
2024-25 school year
MI School Index
86.9
2024-25 school year
Michigan’s accountability score, 0–100. Higher is better.
Chronic absenteeism
11.9%
2024-25 school year
Up 3.4 points since 2018-19

How this board works

Seats on the board7
Term length4 years
Election typeNonpartisan
Meetings on file3
Recorded votes on file1
Record coversJuly 6, 2023 – April 20, 2026

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

Visit the Zeeland 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 1 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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