2025 Master Plan

The GHAPS School Board listening to a presentation about the Master Plan

During its regular meeting on Monday, July 21, 2025, the GHAPS Board of Education was presented with a series of early-stage master plan concepts aimed at aligning the district’s physical spaces with the long-term goals outlined in its Strategic Plan.

These concepts are not final proposals. Instead, they represent a starting point for a broader conversation with the GHAPS community about how school buildings and facilities can best support academic excellence, student safety, and long-term sustainability.


The concepts presented explore different ways the district might improve or reconfigure its facilities in response to shifting enrollment, aging infrastructure, and evolving student needs. 

Each is grounded in the three key themes outlined in our Strategic Plan:

  1. Rigorous, Relevant, & Engaging Learning
  2. Financial Responsibility & Sustainability
  3. Communication, Transparency, & Trust. 

Learn more about the Strategic Plan at www.GHAPS.org/strategicplan.



A graphic showing how the master plan aligns the strategic plan, land utilization, and infrastructure and community values to create a blueprint for physical development.Master Plan vs. Strategic Plan

While our Strategic Plan lays out a clear vision for innovation, excellence, and engagement, the Master Plan asks what kind of learning environments we need to bring that vision to life. This is about preparing our district to meet the future—together.

  • Strategic Plan: Defines the district’s educational goals and priorities, focusing on student success through innovation and academic achievement.

  • Master Plan: Turns those goals into action, focusing on the physical environment, safety, capacity, and infrastructure needed to support modern learning.

  • Both are aligned and interconnected to ensure GHAPS is prepared to meet the evolving needs of students and the community.




Providing Feedback

Over the coming weeks and months, GHAPS will be gathering feedback from staff, families, and community members through a series of engagement events and other input opportunities. These conversations will help shape a proposed direction to be brought back to the Board of Education for consideration. There are several ways you can share your thoughts, questions, and feedback on these concepts:

Take the Survey

This in-depth survey may take several minutes, and is intended to help us gain your feedback and wonderings about each of the potential Master Plan Concepts.

 Take the Survey


Submit Your Questions

Whether you have questions about any of the concepts or general questions about the Master Plan, you can use this form to ask them. We will reference these questions to add to our Frequently Asked Questions.

Ask a question


Join the Conversation

Join Grand Haven Area Public Schools Superintendent Kristin Perkowski for a casual, in-person discussion over ice cream during Scoop with the Supt., or for coffee during a Coffee & Connect session in your area.

Talk with a Trustee (With Board Members)

  • Sep. 8, 9 AM - 11 AM: Chamber Golf Outing: Spring Lake Country Club (Chamber of Commerce Members)    
  • Sep. 13, 9 AM - 11 AM: Grand Haven Farmer's Market, Chinook Pier

  • Sep. 22, 5 PM - 7 PM: Education Service Center, 1415 S. Beechtree St.


Scoop with the Supt. (With Superintendent Perkowski)

  • Aug. 28, 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM: Gene Rothi Memorial Stadium (Before First Home Varsity Football Game)
  • Sept. 4, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Skoops Ice Cream, 16830 Robbins Rd., Grand Haven

Learn more and RSVP at www.GHAPS.org/engage.


Coffee & Connect  (With Superintendent Perkowski)

  • Sept. 30, 7:30 AM-9:00 AM: Kenzie's Be Café, 1103 Washington Ave., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 2, 7:00 AM-8:00 AM: D&W Starbucks, 1116 Robbins Rd., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 7, 8:00 AM-9:00 AM: The Embassy Bar & Grille, 10396 Lake Michigan Dr., West Olive
  • Oct. 9, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM:  Grand Traverse Pie Co., 5817 Harvey St., Norton Shores
  • Oct. 14, 7:30 AM-8:30 AM: Wesco, 14750 Mercury Dr., Grand Haven
  • Oct. 16,  5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lake Shore Dr., West Olive

Learn more and RSVP at www.GHAPS.org/engage.


Other Community Events & Presentations

  • Sept. 22, 7:45 AM-8:45 AM: Grand Haven Schools Foundation
  • Sept. 22, 12 PM-1 PM: Grand Haven Rotary Club
  • Sept. 23, 12 PM-1 PM: Tri-Cities Kiwanis

We will continue to add dates to this list as they are confirmed. 


Would your organization be interested in hosting a member of our team for a GHAPS Update presentation? Email vanderzees@ghaps.org for more information.