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Parent Advisory Committee

About PAC

You have support on issues involving your child. It helps to know there is an organization like the PAC, through which parents have a voice for their opinions and concerns. The PAC is a group of parents who have children with a disability and receive special education services. Members, representing each district, are chosen upon recommendation of an administrator, approved by local school district boards, and final authority to appoint members rests with the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Board.

The PAC strives to represent the interest and concerns of students with special needs and their parents. It also strives to promote partnership between parents, student, the local school district, and the OAISD by facilitating communication and cooperation.

The PAC:

  • Stresses cooperation between parents, school personnel, and other service providers.
  • Listens and offers support to parents of special education students.
  • Encourages, advises, and processes information for parents of special education students.

Questions?

Questions regarding the PAC or parent concerns regarding special education services may be directed to any committee member.

Local School Districts

Allendale
Angie Anderson
angie.10.anderson@gmail.com

Coopersville
OPEN

Grand Haven
Jane Claridy
claridyj@ghaps.org

Hamilton
Andrea Kuzee
akuzee@hamiltonschools.us

Holland
Lori Lepard
lorilepard@gmail.com

Hudsonville
Sara Geissler - CHAIRPERSON 2024-2025
saramgeissler@gmail.com

Jenison
Katherine Koole-McCurdy
katiekoolemccurdy@gmail.com                    

Saugatuck
Katherine Garcia
battagliakat@gmail.com

Spring Lake
Maggie Strain - SECRETARY 2024-2025
margstrain@gmail.com

West Ottawa
Leslie Bolt
misslesliejean@yahoo.com

Zeeland
OPEN

Public School Academy

Black River
Ketzie Zylstra
zylsrak@brpsk12.org

Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Jasmine Salgado
8.jsalgado@nhaschools.com

Vanderbilt Charter Academy
OPEN

Walden Green Montessori
OPEN

West MI Academy of Arts
 and Academics

OPEN

OAISD   

Jessica Woodard-Robbert
jwoodard@oaisd.org

Katie Flynn
kflynn@oaisd.org

Ottawa Area Center 
Michelle Brothers - VICE CHAIRPERSON 2024-2025
mbrother@oaisd.org