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An Overview
Kentwood Public Schools is excited to open a new Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year. The new Hamilton Elementary & Early Childhood Center will open as the district’s 11th elementary school following an extensive, $20 million renovation project. KPS is a destination district. It is one of only three districts in Kent County to see its student population grow during the past decade.
With the opening of a new school, we also need to update our elementary attendance zones (i.e. how we slice the pie). KPS is partnering with families, students, staff, and community members, in undergoing the important work of revising the elementary attendance boundaries for each school in the district.
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The Timeline
Dates | Task | Status |
| 6/2022-6/2023 | Study enrollment & building needs - Planning | Completed |
| 7/2023-9/2023 | Share draft process with Board of Education - Analysis | Completed |
| 10/2023-11/2023 | Hamilton announcement - Community Engagement #1 | Completed |
| 4/2024-5/2024 | Follow-up engagement - Community Engagement #2 | Completed |
| 10/2024 | Revised map and policy engagement - Community Engagement #3 | Completed |
| 1/13/2025 | Board of Education approval | Completed |
| 2/10/2025 | Elementary student assignment letters sent | Still to come |
| 2/24/2025 | Online registration opens | Still to come |
| 5/29/2025 | School welcoming events at all elementary buildings | Still to come |
| 8/2025 | Opening Hamilton & new zones for 2025-26 | Still to come |
Looking Back...Looking Ahead: District Prepares to Open New School
Kentwood Public Schools is planning to open its 11th elementary school for the 2025-26 school year. The opening of the new Hamilton Elementary and Early Childhood Center requires that the district change the elementary attendance boundaries at all of its elementary schools. This video provides a look at what has taken place so far this year in this important process as well as looks ahead to what will take place in the coming months.
Elementary Boundary Changes for 2025-26
Current Boundaries (2024-25) New Boundaries (2025-26)
Frequently Asked Questions
Kentwood Public Schools appreciates the feedback and input from families, students, community members, and staff throughout this process. On January 13, 2025, the Kentwood Public Schools Board of Education approved changes to the elementary boundaries. For more information, please see these frequently asked questions.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the new boundaries and opening of Hamilton Elementary & Early Childhood Center please do not hesitate to contact us at this email address: attendancezones25@kentwoodps.org.