Use this simple Power Point to inject some historic facts and pictures into your Zeeland class reunion!

1. A history of Zeeland Public Schools

2. Since 1890 . . . Zeeland Public School Superintendents 1890 --- John Petrie 1912 --- John Hoeke 1914 --- A.H. Washburn 1917 --- William Fuehrer 1923 --- H.S. Denison 1927 --- Christian De Jonge 1931 --- Malcolm Rogers 1943 --- Melvin Lubbers 1953 --- Julius Schipper 1968 --- Raymond Lokers 1980 --- Kenneth Harper 1993 --- Gary Feenstra

3. How things change . . . 38 teachers 845 students 1 bus: $6,075 Budget: $590,000 326 teachers 5,588 students 1 bus: $78,800 Budget: $46 million Zeeland Public Schools in the early 1950’s: Zeeland Public Schools in 2009:

15. Cityside pools reopen after renovation. Work continues on the east end of Cityside Middle School, including a fitness center and aerobics and dance studios for the public. Look for an open house during the fall of Fall, 2008!

16. Entering its second year of giving, the Zeeland Public Schools Education Foundation grants $18,554 to support 23 classroom projects during the 2008-2009 school year. A new program begins introducing Spanish at the elementary grades. The program will expand to include six, seventh and eighth grades. Two hundred citizens take part in a forum Nov. 20 on the future growth of Zeeland Public Schools. Nearly 400 more complete an online survey. After much thought, the school board chooses to postpone a May bond designed to meet growth needs, because of state and national economic woes. A report to the school board shows ZPS saved more than $760,000 in utility costs over 6 years through replacement of boilers and lights and use of geo-thermal technology. The Zeeland boys’ swim and dive team captured the Division 2 state title, the district’s ninth swim championship since 1980. Habla Espanol? We heard you. $760,000 saved. Sept. 2 Sept. 24 Nov. 20 Jan. 19 Mar. 14, 28 May 27 May 28 Zeeland Public Schools Timeline . . . Learning for Life! 2008-09 Winners! ZPS student count: 5450 178 grads ZWHS 232 grads ZEHS The Zeeland East Chix are runners-up in the Class B state basketball competition, ending the season with a 27-1 record. .

17. If you wish to have a school representative present this slide show at your class reunion, please call us at 616-748-3003. Thank you for visiting Zeeland Public Schools.