HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – It was a good “parting gift” by the voters on Tuesday (May 4, 2021) to outgoing Holland Public Schools Superintendent Brian Davis.
A $74.6 million bond proposal for various improvements and upgrades to buildings and programs was approved by a nearly three-to-one margin (3,545-1,282), which put a smile on Dr. Davis’ face.
“Here we are, 11 years after the passage of ‘Build 21,’ being able to renew, to save and to complete our projects that we began in 2008,” he said on “WHTC Morning News” during a district-sponsored appearance on Wednesday. “Thank you so much for your generosity and support.”
Davis, who is retiring as Holland’s school chief in July after 13 years at the helm, said that the issuing of the bonds will take place “in the next two to three weeks,” with the design phase of some of the projects beginning shortly thereafter.
Zeeland’s $75 million bond proposal, along with a renewal of the 18-mill non-homestead levy, also gained voter approval on Tuesday to the delight of that district’s superintendent Cal DeKuiper, who is retiring as well in July.
In all, 12 separate bond and millage proposals by districts and municipalities based in Allegan and Ottawa counties were endorsed by voters on Tuesday.
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