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.”

Push A4, read “The Boy Next Door”

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Godfrey Elementary is now home to a book vending machine, where students can earn coins for new books by exhibiting positive behavior...

New app opens up district info at users’ fingertips

Caledonia Alexis Stark

The new “Caledonia Community Schools” app is designed to help keep students, parents, and staff connected with calendars, extra-curricular updates, access to grades and more...

Alumni, fans celebrate 150 years of GRPS at hard-fought game

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

August temperatures pushing 100 degrees did not stop Grand Rapids Public Schools alumni of all ages from attending the citywide alumni reunion on Friday, Aug. 27 and watching the Crosstown Throwdown football game between Union and Ottawa Hills...

Chalking it up to togetherness

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Maybe there should be a Guinness World Record for community-building...

Who says you can’t go home? Not this new AP

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Meet Your Administrators: Stephanie Hare and Gina Middaugh...

A cross-country trip to remember

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

This summer, a Godfrey-Lee teacher embarked on a cross-country roadtrip with her three kids to visit over 41 state and national parks in 19 states...

Pivot, evolve, always keep a good attitude

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

School nurses learned alongside administrators, teachers and students amid the challenges of a most unusual school year...

Sports-music balance a challenge and a motivator

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Ben Adloff leads by being a team player...

Students earn accolades for creative writing

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Two Michigan-based writing contests honored students in Kent County for their thoughtful work in poetry and essay writing...

World traveler, caregiver, entrepreneur, seventh-grader

Caledonia Alexis Stark

She donates part of the proceeds from her apparel business to help those with cancer and to spread awareness...

Wanted: teens who can inspire change, spark passions

Youth Mental Health Alexis Stark

Local middle- and high-school students are invited to apply by June 4...

Writing through the grief

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Approaching the end of her senior year, she is learning to grieve with grace and share her emotions through writing, after the death of her older sister in 2016...

Like ballroom dancing without a partner

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

With COVID-19 safety restrictions in place, Kenowa Hills High School allowed the show to go on by filming a live performance of “Shakespeare’s Depictions of Love”...

‘Raising kids who care’

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Zinser Elementary students created and sold artwork to friends and family and raised $2,100 to put toward a water tank in the community of Mityana, Uganda...

What the bond buys: better food, arts, technology and a year-round school

Kentwood Alexis Stark

Families, students and staff can look forward to new fine arts facilities, equitable nutrition and broader education opportunities, following the passage of a $192.15 million bond...

Voters give a strong ‘yes’ to $192 million bond request

Kentwood Alexis Stark

District voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a proposed $192.15 million bond that will pay for substantial school upgrades and a new year-round K-8 school, all without a tax increase...

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