Forest Hills Public School District

FHPS high school students completed 2,368 exams at the end of last school year (an increase from 2,190 exams in 2023) in 28 different subjects. The average score was 3.5 with 80 percent of students scoring a 3 or better, potentially qualifying them for college credit. According to College Board, “the AP Scholar Awards recognize high […]

A new school year is exciting for all of us! We’re looking forward to a great year of learning and growth. Our team at FHPS will do everything we can to make this the best one yet for your student.  As we begin this year, there is an important subject we want to highlight: Attendance. […]

Forest Hills’ voters will be able to vote for no more than two school board members on the November 5, 2024, ballot. Board members are elected to a six-year term that runs from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2030. As a service to our community and those running for school board, the district asked […]

Story from WOODTV: As more schools ban cellphone use in the classroom, one district in West Michigan says it is seeing results after putting more restrictions in place in 2019. The principal of Northern Hills Middle School, which is part of Forest Hills Public Schools, says the policy has helped students better focus in the classroom […]

The start of this school year was also the start of Larry DeBoer’s 50th year of teaching in Forest Hills Public Schools.  WOODTV caught all of the action on the first day of school at Central Middle School and talked with Larry about his teaching career. View the complete story honoring Larry and his incredible […]

FHPS school nurses have been receiving many questions regarding what the district’s guidelines are regarding current COVID protocols. Per the Kent County Health Department, MDHHS and the MDE, the current COVID Guidelines are: + COVID Test:  The individual should stay home and away from others until symptoms improve overall AND there has been no fever (without […]