Hudsonville district studies bond to add air conditioning, replace turf and expand facilities

Hudsonville Public School District leaders presented a list of potential projects for a proposed bond, identifying air conditioning and building HVAC upgrades and athletic facilities as top priorities and saying they aim to define a bond scope by early next year ahead of a possible November 2026 election.

District staff told the board that air conditioning and related dehumidification work is widely viewed as the leading priority. Officials said improved cooling and dehumidification could extend building longevity and improve air quality in classrooms that currently lack climate control. Staff also flagged equity concerns, noting that some schools on the north side of the district already have air conditioning while others on the south side do not.

Athletics needs include replacing aging turf at the stadium, renovating locker rooms and evaluating whether to build an indoor field house on the high…