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Alexis Stark is a reporter covering Byron Center, Caledonia, Godfrey-Lee, Kenowa Hills and Thornapple Kellogg. She grew up in metro Detroit and her journalism journey brought her west to Grand Rapids via Michigan State University where she covered features and campus news for The State News. She also co-authored three 100-question guides to increase understanding and awareness of various human identities, through the MSU School of Journalism. Following graduation, she worked as a beat reporter for The Ann Arbor News, covering stories on education, community, prison arts and poetry, before finding her calling in education reporting and landing at SNN. Alexis is also the author of a poetry chapbook, “Learning to Sleep in the Middle of the Bed.”

They’re tops at bus stops

Caledonia Alexis Stark
District drivers won first place for the third consecutive year at the 58th annual regional MAPT School Bus Roadeo held at Caledonia High School...

Three finalists interviewing for superintendent role

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
The Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Board of Education is inviting three finalists for interviews on Tuesday, June 6, and Wednesday, June 7...
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Grandparents and other visitors pack the house on special persons’ day

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Around 300 grandparents and other special people visited Zinser Elementary for a morning full of food, music and Model A automobiles...

‘You have to know where you are & where you want to go’

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Eighth-grade explorers set out to brave the wilderness on the open plains of West Middle School for the annual Lewis and Clark Day...

Forum addresses safety and security concerns

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
District leaders asked 150 parents, teachers, community members and leaders for their input on how to make schools safer...

Preschoolers get to paint, plant and play in the great outdoors 

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
The Great Start Readiness Program at Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center hosted a garden party for students to teach their families about seeds, worms and plants, while having fun outside...

Labs show how wind, water and ice shape the Earth

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Caledonia Elementary fourth-graders become earth scientists for a day and learn about erosion...

Different ways to play

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
This Central Elementary kindergarten teacher celebrates her students through toys that look more like them...

It’s official: old Kensington school building will come down

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to demolish the Kensington building at the May 15 meeting...

Gorillas, flamingos and komodo dragons, oh my!

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Marshall Elementary first-graders are young authors and animal experts in the making...

Compact branches pop up outside district elementary schools

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
A group of GRCC honors students made it their mission to bring little lending libraries to Zinser, Alpine and Central elementaries...

‘Bittersweet’: superintendent departing for new role

Caledonia Alexis Stark
After serving Caledonia Community Schools for five years, Superintendent Dedrick Martin has accepted the superintendent position at Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency...

Six to interview for Godfrey-Lee superintendent

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools will conduct the first round of interviews to find the district’s next superintendent on May 24 and 25...

Advisory committee recommends demolition of Kensington building

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Board of Education will decide the future of the Kensington building after hearing neighbors’ concerns and an advisory committee’s recommendation to demolish...
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Coding their way to world competition

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
The Prototypes are the first robotics team from Lee Middle School to qualify for the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas...

District moving forward with bond to reinvest in facilities

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools is making plans to ask voters to approve a bond that would generate $290 million to reinvest and revitalize school buildings, in the Nov. 7 election...
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