School calendar: September 2026

Allendale Public Schools

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 14
  • Allendale Board meeting, 6-10 p.m., Oakwood Boardroom, Oakwood Intermediate, 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale
• Sept. 17
  • NHS Blood Drive, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Ceglarek Fine Arts Center, 10760 68th Ave., Allendale
• Sept. 21
  • Picture make-ups/retakes
• Sept. 28
  • Board work session, 6-8 p.m., Oakwood Intermediate, 10505 Learning Lane, Allendale

Coopersville Area Public Schools

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 9
  • FFA Barn ribbon-cutting and program open house, 6-8 p.m., FFA Barn, 198 East St., Coopersville
• Sept. 14-19
  • Homecoming week 
• Sept. 18: Half day for all students
• Sept. 19: High school homecoming dance, 7-10 p.m.
• Sept. 21
  • Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Administration Building, 198 East St., Coopersville

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

• Sept. 3
  • 2026-7 school photo make-ups, Grand Haven High School
• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 10
  • Back-to-School Bash, 6-7:30 p.m., Rosy Mound Elementary School, 14016 Lakeshore Ave., Grand Haven. 
• Sept. 14
  • Board Teaching and Learning Committee, noon-1 p.m. at GHAPS Education Service Center, 1415 S Beechtree St., Grand Haven. 
• Sept. 15
  • Board Finance and Operations Committee, 11 a.m.-noon, GHAPS Education Service Center, 1415 S Beechtree St., Grand Haven. 
  • Board Labor and Policy Committee Meeting, 1-2 p.m., GHAPS Education Service Center, 1415 S Beechtree St., Grand Haven. 
• Sept. 16
  • No school for all students, professional development day
• Sept. 17
  • Geskus Picture Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Robinson Elementary
• Sept. 21
  • Board Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Griffin Elementary School, 1700 S Griffin St., Grand Haven
• Sept. 25
  • GHHS BMB and the Musical Fountain, 5-9 p.m., Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium
• Sept. 26
  • Grand Haven Marching Band Invitational, noon-9 p.m., 17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven

Grandville Public Schools

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 13
  • East Coast Trip parent meeting
• Sept. 21
  • NHS Blood Drive
• Sept. 25
  • Half-day for students
• Sept. 28-Oct. 2
  • Homecoming week

Hamilton Community Schools

• Sept. 3
  • Scoop with the Superintendent Community Forum with Bradford Lusk, 9-10 a.m., Hawk's Nest, 3420 M-40, Hamilton
• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 9
  • Picture day makeup for fifth, sixth and seventh grade at HMS
• Sept. 14
  • Blue Star Elementary PTO Meeting, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
  • Hamilton Athletic Boosters Coach Meet and Greet, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Spectators 6432 Blue Star Highway, Saugatuck (back room to the right when you walk in)
  • Board meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., HHS Gold Conference Room, 4911 136th Ave.
• Sept. 18
  • No school for students
  • Sixth Annual Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate, 4:30-7 p.m., Hamilton Middle School and Cultivate Community Church
• Sept. 22
  • High school picture retakes, 7:15-10:45 a.m.
• Sept. 26
  • Victory Day 2026, 3-4 p.m., Hamilton Football Stadium
• Sept. 28
  • Board of Education work session, 6-8 p.m., 4911 136th Ave., Hamilton

Holland Public Schools

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 8
  • Teaching for Learning Committee meeting, 8-9 a.m.
  • Finance and Property Committee meeting, 4-5 p.m.
  • Executive Committee meeting, 5-6 p.m.
• Sept. 14
  • Board study session, 5-6 p.m.
• Sept. 21
  • Mobile Food Pantry, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Holland Public Schools, 320 W. 24th St., Holland. 
  • Board of Education meeting, 5-8 p.m.

Hudsonville Public Schools

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 10
  • Board of Education meeting, 5 p.m., 3886 Van Buren St., Hudsonville
• Sept. 18
  • Early release
• Sept. 21
  • Board of Education work session, 5 p.m., 3886 Van Buren St., Hudsonville

Jenison Public Schools

• Sept. 3
  • Wildcast Festival 2026, 3:30-7 p.m.
• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 12
  • Festival of Plays, 7-8:30 p.m., Jenison Center for the Arts, 8375 20th Ave., Jenison
• Sept. 14
  • Regular board meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Sept. 15
  • Band Booster meeting, 7-8 p.m.
• Sept. 19
  • Jenison Marching Band Invitational
• Sept. 25
  • Professional development for staff
• Sept. 28
  • Board workshop meeting, 6-7:30 p.m.

Saugatuck Public Schools

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 25
  • No school

Spring Lake Public Schools

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 16
  • NHS Induction, 7-8 p.m., 16140 148th Ave., Spring Lake 
• Sept. 21
  • Regular school board meeting, 6-8 p.m., 345 Hammond St., Spring Lake
• Sept. 21-26
  • Homecoming week

West Ottawa Public Schools 

• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 12
  • High school band mattress fundraiser, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., West Ottawa High School North Cafeteria, 3685 Butternut Drive/3600 N. 152nd Ave., Holland
• Sept. 16
  • Half-day for students
• Sept. 22
  • PBIS leadership meeting, 8 a.m.-noon, WOVA/Glerum, Library/Training Room A101+Library, 215 Beech St., Holland 

Zeeland Public Schools

• Sept. 2
  • First day of school
• Sept. 4-7
  • No school for Labor Day weekend
• Sept. 9
  • YouScience Assessment, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
• Sept. 10
  • First day of ECC childcare
• Sept. 11
  • Senior Counseling meeting, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
  • YouScience Assessment, 10:36-11:19 a.m.
• Sept. 19
  • CTY school pictures (second chance)
• Sept. 20
  • NHS Induction, 2-3 p.m.
• Sept. 23
  • Health Careers Field Trip (2/3 hours), 9:45-11:25 a.m.
  • Health Careers Field Trip (4/5 hours) noon-1:40 p.m.
• Sept. 25
  • Half-day/staff professional development
• Sept. 30
  • Picture retakes, 10:36 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

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