EGR selects new superintendent
The district’s Board of Education voted unanimously on June 21 to offer the superintendent’s position to Heidi Kattula. She would replace Sara Magaña Shubel, who will retire at the end of July...
Hudsonville’s Scott Smith to become new Cedar Springs Superintendent
After narrowing the candidate field to one, the Board of Education voted unanimously to extend the offer to Smith, who has been serving as Assistant Superintendent for Hudsonville Public Schools...
Michigan’s NAEP Scores: What do they mean? Probably not what...
32 Percent of Michigan’s 4th Graders Score at 7th Grade Level on the NAEP.
Did you miss that headline last week? I did too.
That’s because it wasn’t reported. Instead, Michigan’s schools and students were slammed by pundits because just 32...
Dedicated educator retiring after 44-year career, during which “I knew ‘em...
When the school bells ring and they throw open the doors at Northview Public Schools this coming autumn, it’s likely Dan Duba, principal at Crossroads Middle School, will be elsewhere. For the first time in 44 years...
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Dear Secretary DeVos: don’t overlook needs of the whole student
In a time of dramatic change and challenge in public schools, teachers increasingly have made their voices heard regarding policies of the U.S. Department of Education under Secretary Betsy DeVos...