Bridie Bereza

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Bridie Bereza hails from Lansing and has worked in the Grand Rapids area as a reporter, freelance writer, and communicator since graduating from Aquinas College in 2003. She feels privileged to cover West Michigan's public schools and hopes to shed a little light on the amazing things happening there through her reporting.

Walkathon delivers peer connections, outside experiences

Multi Districts Bridie Bereza

Last year’s event raised $2,100, which paid for a monthly student experience at Pine Grove, ranging from a mobile zoo exhibit to the antics of local author and puppeteer Kevin Kammeraad...

With teachers in high demand, this district partners with MSU

Godfrey-Lee Bridie Bereza

The college of education has about 100 interns, and about a quarter of those are in West Michigan. Other districts with MSU interns include Grand Rapids and Kentwood Public Schools...

Space to breathe, move and reflect

Godwin Heights Bridie Bereza

Margie Muñoz is harnessing the darkness of a basement classroom to help students manage stress and other challenges...

New building, no new taxes, say district officials

Kelloggsville Bridie Bereza

The issue will appear at the bottom of the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and is part of a long-term plan to update and modernize the district’s elementary schools...

Community Celebration draws a big crowd

Kelloggsville Bridie Bereza

The district hosted its annual Community Celebration on Sept. 14 in front of the middle school. Students, their families and members of the community came out to enjoy games, bouncy castles and treats, and to hear music...

Missing school quickly adds up to lost learning

Kent ISD Bridie Bereza

In an effort to reduce student absences, school districts across Kent ISD are participating in a campaign encouraging students to “Strive for Less Than 5” days absent each year...

Student: emphasis on values changes school culture

Godwin Heights Bridie Bereza

Since implementing a curriculum that focuses on behavior, high school teachers and administrators say they have seen a major decrease in the number of disciplinary referrals...

Former rule-breaker, current relationship-builder

Godwin Heights Bridie Bereza

Bradley Tarrance is the new principal at Godwin Heights Middle School. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

ELL apps ‘open doors’ for early childhood students

Godfrey-Lee Bridie Bereza

A small group of Godfrey-Lee students are partnering with a researcher from the University of Michigan to see if mobile apps and animations can help English-language learners grasp academic English...

Of travel, teaching, and Timberlake

Kelloggsville Bridie Bereza

Beth Travis is the new principal at East Kelloggsville Elementary School. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

How to spark school sports spirit? Ask students

Godfrey-Lee Bridie Bereza

Coaches and teachers at Lee High School recently asked students to tackle an ongoing problem: poor student attendance at athletic events. They came up with a host of creative solutions...

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‘You can do anything and everything’

His heart is in the health care field

Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Book battle promotes literacy, teamwork

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

Basketball team unites students, promotes inclusion

Diving into social-emotional learning

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history

Art contest celebrates kindness, compassion and community

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