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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.”

Pilot class helps students navigate college, early careers

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Lee High School’s pilot career and college preparation class, in partnership with the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative, is helping students forge futures that include furthering education.

Nonprofit puts free books in hands of elementary students 

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
A local nonprofit recently brought new books to Alpine Elementary and gave copies to students to encourage literacy and a love of reading. 

If their teacher can be an author, so can they  

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Third-grade teacher and author Erica Abel encourages students to read, write and not let anyone ‘dull their diamonds.’

Potato project loaded with character

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Page Elementary students were challenged to create “spud-tacularly” book characters using potatoes and their imaginations.

May 6 ballot proposal asks voters to renew non-homestead operating millage

Caledonia Alexis Stark
At the May 6 elections, Caledonia Community Schools voters will be asked to consider renewing the district’s non-homestead, 18-mills operating millage.

Business, college and K-12 leaders come together to boost student literacy

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
TalentFirst partners with West Michigan K-12 and teaching-college leaders to work together to solve an early literacy crisis.

District seeks input by April 3 on potential November bond proposal

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Byron Center is seeking community feedback on project ideas for an in-the-works November bond proposal. A community forum is planned for April. 

Old McDonald had a math lesson 

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Old McDonald’s farm animals helped kindergartners learn addition, reading comprehension and how food comes from farms to markets. 

Class project goes from ‘aqua-what?’ to aquaponics

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Zinser Elementary fifth-graders spent the past few months growing plants and their knowledge of how hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems work together to sustain life.

Character Counts class hones skills for success, confidence

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Godfrey-Lee’s youngest students are learning integrity, acceptance and confidence in a new character development class at the Early Childhood Center. 

New leader thankful for district’s ‘collective effort’ to serve kids

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Assistant Superintendent Mark Provost, a former Godfrey-Lee Legend, now feels right at home as a Thornapple Kellogg Trojan.

Young musicians team up with orchestra to play recorders & do the hand jive

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Central Elementary fourth-graders recently played and sang alongside the Grand Rapids Symphony thanks to the Link Up concert program. 

New Cal Community Center a ‘vision come to life’

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The long-awaited Cal Community Center, in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, opens to the public today.

Teens become storytellers during filmmaking program 

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Ottawa Hills High School art teachers collaborated with Mosaic Film Experience teaching artists and producers to give students a hands-on filmmaking crash course. 

Cal Community Center to open with ribbon-cutting, weekend celebration

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting this Thursday and celebratory opening weekend for the Cal Community Center.

Student safety concerns prompt public declaration of support 

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Board of Education recently approved a statement of commitment to support immigrant families in response to community concerns about student safety.
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