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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.”

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. 

He wrote the book on trying new foods

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Food Service Director and recently published children’s book author, Vince Sturgis, is known as ‘Mr. Carrot’ by students and staff. 

Showing them how to search, ask, grow

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Media paraprofessional Susan McCaffery introduces students to the importance of literacy through books — and dance moves.

Survivor: Kraft edition 

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School sixth-graders learn how to survive in the woods and write essays based on their experiences. 

Dancing to celebrate differences

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Countryside Elementary wore bright neon colors and danced with giant glow sticks to recognize World Spina Bifida Day.

History-making superintendent comes back home to lead Godfrey-Lee

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Arnetta Thompson is the first Black superintendent and first woman to lead Godfrey-Lee Public Schools. 

Athletics, arts and academics come together in new regional conference

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Four Kent County public school districts are joining with three others in West Michigan to form the River Cities Alliance beginning in the fall of 2024.

Pumpkins, painting and spooktacular learning

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Preschoolers practiced motor skills while painting pumpkins on Halloween at the Kenowa Hills Learning Center. 

A judge, a meteorologist and a firefighter walk into a school

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Page Elementary’s annual career day invites community professionals to talk with fifth-graders about their jobs.

New dean position created for student support

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
After teaching 18 years at Lee Middle School, Peggy McCormick is now the dean of students, a new position this year.

Core knowledge, with apples

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Young fives students used their senses during snack time at Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center.

Safety in the skies is his dream

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Fourth-grader Ryu Fleming hopes to become a pilot one day and safely fly people where they need to go.

His home is on the pitch

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Freshman Allister Allan dreams of playing soccer professionally, with a college degree to fall back on.

‘The bonds are lasting’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
District EL Coordinator Andrea Donovan is in her 20th year of teaching in the Godfrey-Lee district, but has been part of the fami-’Lee’ since she was in kindergarten.
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