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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.”

Early literacy efforts pay off for elementary school

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Dutton Elementary was recognized and awarded $1,000 by TalentFirst for outstanding early literacy efforts.

Young ‘makers’ create handmade games to help STEM lessons stick  

Byron Center Alexis Stark
March is makers’ month for kindergarten through fourth-grade students to create computers and arcade games in STEM class at Brown Elementary.

Career fair showcases many post-graduation paths

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg High School students explored offerings from 50 local organizations, businesses, branches of the military, trade programs, colleges and universities at the annual career fair. 

Eighth-graders prepare for high-school golf

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
The Kenowa Hills Middle School golf club encourages younger students to join the teams when they get to high school. 

New library hailed as a ‘repository of knowledge’

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

Kindergarten language arts unit gets royal treatment

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Dutton Elementary students got a royal reading lesson during their kings and queens unit, followed by a tea party celebration. 

Super subs: Familiar faces offer classroom consistency

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Floating substitute teachers help Zinser Elementary’s students keep up with learning, whenever and wherever they’re needed. 

Tickets for good behavior serve as school store currency 

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
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

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
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.

Families enjoy seeing history come to life

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Page Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders researched historical and current influential figures for their living wax museum presentations.

School musical offers students new experiences

Byron Center Alexis Stark
The cast of Byron Center High School’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ weigh in on how they balance a musical rehearsal schedule with sports, school and other fine arts commitments. 

Global School Play Day is serious work

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Elementary students recently spent the day in unstructured play, using their imaginations, collaborating and solving problems.

Reading resources at the ready on literacy night

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Families are invited to Caledonia Community Schools’ elementary literacy night at the Caledonia Kent District Library branch on Thursday, March 7. 

Dramatic play today, successful students tomorrow

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Preschoolers at Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center are learning to build words with letters, just like they use tools to build structures during free time.

60 musicians + 19 schools = one beautiful sound

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Student musicians came together to perform in Grand Rapids Community College’s High School Honor Band for one night, and one night only.

Goal: Bilingual by middle school

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
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. 
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