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FAFSA delays leave college choices in limbo, students stressed

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A rocky rollout of the federal government’s new FAFSA form and delays in the process have students and counselors waiting for answers when it comes to college enrollment and financial aid next fall.

‘You can do anything and everything’

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This Godfrey Lee High School senior plans a future as a mechanical engineer.

Mercado Español offers lesson in economics

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A celebration of community and culture, the first Spanish Market of the year inspired friendly competition and brought people together over good food. 

Registration now open for Fami-Lee 5K

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Godfrey-Lee Public Schools is hosting their inaugural Fami-Lee 5K Run and Walk for students, families and community members on Saturday, June 8.

New library hailed as a ‘repository of knowledge’

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The Lee Middle and High School library staff officially inaugurated their new space at a ‘Festival Biblioteca’ on March 1.

Tickets for good behavior serve as school store currency 

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Lee Legends can earn golden tickets for positive behavior and spend them on snacks and experiences at the Dragon’s Den.

Gates scholarship semi-finalist credits parents as inspiration

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Lee High School senior Alexis Lopez is a semi-finalist for the Gates Scholarship, a full-ride scholarship awarded to 300 outstanding high-school seniors.

Goal: Bilingual by middle school

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In its first year at the Early Childhood Center, the dual language immersion program is preparing kindergartners for life-long learning in Spanish and English. 

Chosen and challenged: How books become a library

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
A library’s collection comes to be through selection and recommendation — and curation by experts.

School, community step up to feed families at holidays

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Godfrey-Lee’s Kent School Services Network food drive provided food to 125 families this holiday season. 

Administration department to expand  

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The district plans to expand its administration department with the recent purchase of the building next door. 

Holiday heroes

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Annual shopping event connects Wyoming Department of Public Safety officers with area students.

Food directors honored for enhancing school meals, student choices

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These food service directors have made student-choice a priority in creating school meals.

This librarian’s mission: helping students find ‘the voice they need at that moment’

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Library media specialist Harry Coffill sits down with SNN to talk about his job, favorite books and recent award from the Michigan Association of School Librarians. 

Showing them how to search, ask, grow

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Media paraprofessional Susan McCaffery introduces students to the importance of literacy through books — and dance moves.

Bolstered by many while a student, this grad now supports others

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
Jordan Poisson, who shared her story of growing up in poverty in 2014, is now a school counselor at Grand Rapids Public Schools.
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