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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.”

Educators, students welcome at zoo’s STEAM Day

Education Everywhere Alexis Stark
Education Everywhere — Teachers can attend STEAM Day at the John Ball Zoo for free on Saturday, Sept. 23. STEAM Day invites educators, students and...

Students give thumbs-up to cooler classrooms, roomier cafeteria

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
As bond projects wrap up — and the weather heats up — Thornapple Kellogg High School teachers and students are thankful to have air conditioning in their classrooms and more seating in the cafeteria. 

Where’s the bus? Check the app

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Kenowa Hills is helping families stay more informed about their students’ bus routes through a new geotracking application.

New intermediate school feels like ‘finally Christmas’

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Byron Center Superintendent Kevin Macina and principal Tom Trout welcomed the community into the long-awaited fifth and sixth Nickels Intermediate School. 

Short story contest deadline is Nov. 30  

Education Everywhere Alexis Stark
Michigan writers of all ages are invited to share their stories and enter Kent District Library’s twelfth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest. 

GRAM invites educators to come see new creative space 

Grand Rapids Art Museum Alexis Stark
The Grand Rapids Art Museum is inviting educators to explore its new creative education space. 

Community center taking shape

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Construction continues at the site of the Cal Community Center, set to be finished in 2024. 

He returned to education because he missed impacting students

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Sean McLaughlin is the first dean of students at Thornapple Kellogg High School 

After-school enrichment program enrolling now

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Families can register first- through ninth-graders for TEAM 21, which starts Sept. 11. 

He can’t tap dance or juggle, but he’s honored to be a Knight 

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Zach Christian is the new principal at Kenowa Hills Middle School. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your Administrator.

A bumper crop of summer learning  

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Countryside Elementary’s garden is flourishing during the warm season, since the first horticulturist team began planting seeds last fall. 

Community invited to Dutton Elementary groundbreaking

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Caledonia Community Schools community is breaking ground on the new Dutton Elementary School, a project made possible by the passage of the 2020 and 2023 bonds.

‘Go out and learn together’

Grandville Alexis Stark
Grandville Public Schools cut the ribbon and welcomed the community into the new Grandville Middle School and robotics competition center.

Teachers toss the dice in hero’s quest to help students

Kent ISD Alexis Stark
Educators from across the state gathered to discuss what they are doing in the classroom and learn from each other at Kent ISD’s EdCampGR.

She came out of retirement to be a super-sub

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
After retiring from over 30 years of teaching, Lisa Villemeure-Greca started her new adventure as a permanent substitute teacher at the Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center...

Podcasts tackle the thought-provoking

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Kenowa Hills Middle School seventh-graders became writers and hosts of their own podcasts, thanks to a grant from the district’s education foundation...
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