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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.”

Administration department to expand  

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
The district plans to expand its administration department with the recent purchase of the building next door. 

Ingredients for learning: cooking, collaboration and community 

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
The YMCA comes to Kenowa Hills Middle School for students to learn about cooking meals and working together.

Season’s greetings from third-grade electricians

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Lee Elementary third-graders combined the science of electricity with the magic of the holiday season to make their own light-up cards. 

Painting with a personal touch

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Students from every grade level are helping to make the district administration building more vibrant and colorful. 

Interim leader to interview for superintendent role

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The Board of Education will interview current Interim Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer to fill the vacant superintendent position during a special board meeting on Dec. 20.

A veteran superintendent looks back on 10 eventful years

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
As SNN celebrates its 10th anniversary, Kenowa Hills Superintendent Jerry Hopkins reflects on the last 10 years in his role and in the world of education. 

‘No day is the same, and that’s why I enjoy it’

Kent City Alexis Stark
Passionate about reading and watching her second-graders grow, Monica Moore hopes to teach in Kent City her entire career.

‘Creating a feeling of compassion & care’

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Kenowa Hills continues efforts to support mental health for students of all ages, featuring a therapy dog who is such a good listener. Yes he is!

Food directors honored for enhancing school meals, student choices

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
These food service directors have made student-choice a priority in creating school meals.

This librarian’s mission: helping students find ‘the voice they need at that moment’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Library media specialist Harry Coffill sits down with SNN to talk about his job, favorite books and recent award from the Michigan Association of School Librarians. 

Caledonia looks inward to start superintendent search

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Caledonia Community Schools is accepting applications from internal district educators for the next superintendent until December 8. 

From chick to nuggets: understanding the science of food

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Caledonia High School food science students raised chickens for the Michigan FFA Broiler Contest and cooked them in class.

Motion, and magnets and maps, oh my!

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Lee Elementary third-graders learned about magnets, motion and maps during a series of science and social studies lessons that took place in 12 classrooms.

Students learn manufacturing jobs not all ‘greasy and grimy’

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
During  Discover Manufacturing Week, Pathways High School students visited three local businesses to explore career opportunities, in partnership Kent ISD’s Workforce Development program.

LINKS earns elective status, just in time for Inclusion Week

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Inclusion Week spreads district-wide awareness of different disabilities and a message of inclusion throughout all grade levels.

Grand Rapids Board of Education recommends closures, sets input sessions

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education  recommended 10 schools to close and be repurposed, pending community input sessions. 
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