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Beth Heinen Bell is associate editor, copy editor and reporter covering Northview, Kent City and Grandville. She is an award-winning journalist who got her professional start as the education reporter for the Grand Haven Tribune. A Calvin University graduate and proud former Chimes editor, she later returned to Calvin to help manage its national writing festival. Beth has also written for The Grand Rapids Press and several West Michigan businesses and nonprofits. She is fascinated by the nuances of language, loves to travel and has strong feelings about the Oxford comma.

Building ‘lifelong connection with learning’ through community ed

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
She says education “has been a big part of my story,” even though she couldn’t have imagined so as a child. Get to know Grandville’s new Community Education director. 

Learning garden’s growth fueled by veggies, students, ‘lots of love’

Northview Beth Heinen Bell
In the back yard of West Oakview Elementary, the Field School’s learning garden is growing — both in size and in scope. 

What’s in store for these middle-schoolers? ‘A great year’ 

Northview Beth Heinen Bell
Middle-schoolers at Crossroads say they’re looking forward to a new year of learning, and the desk at the front office was buzzing with activity on the first day of school.

With back-to-school gift, ‘no child has to feel left out’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
A big purchase by Central Elementary’s PTC made back-to-school shopping a lot easier for school families. 

District alum takes on elementary principal role

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
Julie Scott is the new principal at Kent City Elementary. We spoke with her about this new role in advance of the first day of school.

Young music pro on track to bring the beats

Northview Beth Heinen Bell
This middle-school DJ has been making a name for himself in Grand Rapids since he was 6 years old.

‘Pack families’ build community and sense of belonging

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
What’s a pack family? This schoolwide initiative, launched this past year, not only encourages positive behavior at Century Park, but also builds community across grade levels.

Young leaders find their place at the table on student council

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
Empowered by their teachers and administrators, the first student council at Kent City Elementary had a big year in 2024-25.

Creating music, building relationships with ‘magical’ students 

Northview Beth Heinen Bell
The hand chime ensemble at East Oakview Elementary gives students a solid musical foundation, thanks to some teamwork and an original piece of music.

High-schoolers, second-graders team up for book project on digestive system 

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
There’s plenty to learn about the digestive system — and after partnering to write and illustrate children’s books about the body, these Kent City high-schoolers and second-graders are likely to remember all of it. 

Are you feeling the effects of political polarization at your school?

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Do high-schoolers feel today’s political tensions in their everyday lives? Is an underlying climate of divisiveness affecting their school experiences at all?

What’s in a name? Podcast explores nuances of America

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
America (the girl) sits down to talk about what makes America (the country) both beautiful and complicated.

Bond passes in Northview, several districts approve operating millages

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Voters on Tuesday showed up for their public schools, approving multiple districts’ non-homestead operating millages and a bond request from Northview Public Schools. 

High-schoolers: Do you feel safe at school?

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Do today’s high-schoolers feel safe in school? Is that possible in this era of regular headline-making acts of violence in school settings? 

‘Uniquely talented’ a cappella ensemble finds the right beat

Northview Beth Heinen Bell
What is From the Top? “A bunch of music nerds in a room, just jamming out together and bringing that energy.” Get to know this high school a cappella ensemble.

$74.6 million bond proposal would fund improvements, additions district-wide

Northview Beth Heinen Bell
Approval of the bond, which comes with no expected tax rate increase, will allow the district to update learning spaces for today’s needs and address facility issues while protecting its general fund for instructional use.
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