July 16, 2026 FHPS District News
2026
July 16, 2026
July 22 - Two Events: Same Day! Pages & Popsicles, and Bus Driver Job Fair
FHPS Receives Certificate of Excellence from International Association
Congratulations to the FHPS business office and financial team! The district is the recipient of the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This marks the 28th straight year FHPS received this award! FHPS is one of approximately 17 schools that received this award out of 538 public school districts and 295 charter schools in the State of Michigan. Additionally, the district also received an unmodified opinion from Maner Costerisan for the year ending June 30, 2025. This is also the highest opinion a school district can receive.
FHPS Bond Project Updates
Summer break may have arrived for students, but construction crews are hard at work across the district. With eight major projects underway across the Forest Hills Public Schools district, many campuses are seeing progress that will enhance learning environments, athletic facilities, and student experiences for years to come. Learn more.
Summer's a Great Time to Catch Up on Our Podcasts
Do You Have New Neighbors? Has a Family Relocated to Forest Hills?
FHPS is an award-winning school district, with all three high schools making U.S. News and World Report's list of "Best High Schools" in the country! According to Niche, our district receives an overall A grade, an A+ for academics, and an A+ for college prep. If you have a new student or know of new families in our district, encourage them to enroll today!
FHPS Preschool Openings are Limited: Enroll Today
Only a few spots remain in the FHPS preschool programs at Ada Elementary School and Knapp Forest Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year. Our preschool programs are run by FHPS with FHPS staff and licensed by the State of Michigan. The preschools follow the FHPS district calendar and are five days a week from 9-11:30 a.m. To learn more about the FHPS preschool programs, call our Child Care department, 616-493-8787 or visit our website.
Sports Camps Still Happening at our High Schools
Do you have a younger child interested in sports? Perhaps they want to learn something new. Our three high schools are still running some sports camps for youth, middle school and high school, the week of July 20 and July 27. Check them out and register!
FHN Grads and Teacher Appear in National School Finance Video
Brian Johnson, a finance teacher at Forest Hills Northern High School, knows the importance of teaching personal finance. In fact, a national organization reached out to Johnson to take part in a video regarding the importance of teaching financial literacy to students. The video process was over a year in the making. You can find our students at the following time stamps in the video.
- Eli Lang's interview is featured around the 7:21 Mathieu Duflow also appears in some clips throughout.
- Josie Meyer - 13:13
- Nina Bobrowski - 13:28
Theo Bosio - 18:13
Brian Johnson - 26:12
Lillie Campbell - 26:16
Maggie Ruffini - 26:24
Who is My Student's Teacher? When Will I Know?
We know families and students are eager to learn who their new teacher is for the upcoming school year, especially at the elementary level. Class placements and class schedules will be finalized and communicated in August by each school. For our elementary families, please know that our principals and secretaries will return the first week of August. At that time, they diligently work on all back-to-school items, including preparing and sending out family communication regarding student placement, back-to-school open houses, suggested school supply lists, and much more. As we work to prepare everything for the school year, continue to enjoy your summer and check for updates on our website, www.fhps.net. Should you have any questions in the meantime, please call our administration building at 616-493-8800.
Host an International Exchange Student
You don’t need a passport to experience the world, just a spare room and an open heart. When you host an international high school student, you help make their dream come true. But the biggest surprise? How much they give back. The laughter. The late-night talks. The refreshed way you’ll see your own life and culture through their eyes. FHPS has partnered with Educatius to unlock the world to some exchange students and we are looking for families to host an international exchange student. The exchange program is through Educatius, and as a host there is a monthly stipend which helps offset hosting costs, local coordinator support throughout the year, and more. For questions and opportunities, contact Aimee Boyer, local coordinator, Educatius, (269) 274-8787, or email Aimee.boyer@educatius.org.