Alexis Stark

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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.”

Don’t fall for this alibi

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Godfrey-Lee East Lee Campus high schoolers and Byron Center Christian School eighth-graders become scientists and detectives to solve the case of the missing whiteboards...

Patisserie pop-up

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

GRCC Advanced Pastry students end their seven-week program by creating delicious works of art to sell at an on-campus event...

District buildings promote mental health awareness

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Paint Kenowa Green has become a semester-long effort...

A day just to play, without structure or screens

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

On Global School Play Day, the district’s youngest learners made bracelets, drove toy trucks and kicked soccer balls...

An MSU grad’s painful reflection: violence has turned my former green-and-white home red

Personal Commentary Alexis Stark

A School News Network reporter and MSU graduate reflects on the horrific shooting at her alma mater...

Friendships form through positive links

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Byron Center’s LINKS, recognized by Special Olympics, pairs up students for fun and friendship...

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Where art and engineering collide

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Alpine Elementary third-graders are building straw rockets to go where no student has gone before: the moon!

District legislator tour kicks off more to come

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

A tour of Godfrey-Lee provided an up close look at the district's needs and strengths...

Superintendent stepping down

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Superintendent Mike Burde has decided to step down from his role at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools to focus more on his family...

College musicians to take the stage at high school

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

Over 100 musicians will perform in the 75th annual Musical Moods concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11...

She has a love for growing plants, students and staff

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Camela Diaz is the new director of secondary education, a brand new position for Caledonia Community Schools...

Spanish dual immersion program set for fall debut

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Recruiting has begun for one class of kindergartners to pilot the program next year. Bilingualism has been shown to benefit high school graduates in college and careers...

Top job, tops in clear communication

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia Community Schools Superintendent Dedrick Martin is MSPRA’s 2022 Superintendent Communicator of the Year for outstanding leadership in school public relations and communications...

District weighs options for community center projects

Caledonia Alexis Stark

While construction of the future Cal Community Center is progressing on track, economic pressures have pushed some costs higher than expected...

Special election set for Caledonia voters

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia Community Schools will be asking voters in May to approve a $61 million supplementary bond proposal...

Students say school captures their hearts, in a good way

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia students share their feedback on Capturing Kids’ Hearts and how they’ve noticed positive changes in student and teacher behaviors...

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Book club sparks discussion, love of reading

Second-grade musical blends creativity, life lessons

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Destination Lake Michigan: newcomers study local watershed

‘Student involvement, teacher involvement – directly related’

Multiracial Black Student Alliance celebrates ‘spreading culture and diversity’

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