Holland Public Fast Facts #2

Has the Holland School Board abandoned its long standing practice of cooperative problem solving?

Consider these facts:

• The School Board severed its relationship with their long time attorney.
• The School Board hired attorney BARB RUGA.
• BARB RUGA is the same attorney that was involved in the prolonged bargaining last year in both Kentwood and Kenowa Hills!
• Both Kentwood and Kenowa Hills lost enrollment during their long drawn-out bargaining!
• These districts paid their attorney over $350,00O during the prolonged bargaining!
• Numerous illegal bargaining charges had to be filed against the School Boards by Kentwood and Kenowa Hills teachers!
• Kenowa Hills’ parents circulated recall petitions against school board members!
• BARB RUGA left Kentwood and Kenowa Hills divided communities!

Do these facts support continuation of the cooperative attitude that has been a tradition in Holland for years?

Cooperation – NO!

CONFLICT – YES!