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Dianne Carroll Burdick has worked as a photojournalist in the West Michigan area since 1991. A graduate of Western Michigan University, she has photographed for The Grand Rapids Press, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Detroit Free Press, Advance Newspapers, Grand Rapids Magazine, BLUE Magazine and On-the-Town Magazine. She has been covering the many exciting and thought provoking stories of K-12 public education for School News Network since 2016.

Arrow points toward learning at summer camp

Lowell Dianne Carroll Burdick

Math is disguised in outdoor lawn games...

A festive display of art

State of the Arts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Student creations showcase classroom learning, creativity...

Moving on up

East Grand Rapids Dianne Carroll Burdick

Wealthy Elemetnary fifth-graders are on to middle school after a final Walk of Fame...

Immersed in learning

Multi Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Students from across Kent County presented on a showcase of topics at Grand Rapids Public Museum...

Many helpings of thanks

Grand Rapids Dianne Carroll Burdick

Lasagna, mac and cheese, fruit, fried chicken, carrots and broccoli, cheese, chips, dips, mashed potatoes and desserts– all contributed by parents– made for a fantastic first-grade Thanksgiving feast...

Three…two…one…smile!

Northview Dianne Carroll Burdick

It’s an annual rite of passage for elementary students. Here’s a little behind the scenes from picture day at East Oakview...

Celebrating student masterpieces at Festival

State of the Arts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Nearly 150 students from 28 West Michigan schools displayed their artwork at the Festival of the Arts Youth Art Exhibition...

Nonprofit gets supplies to schools in need

All Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Hundreds of teachers have received an average of $750 in school supplies thanks to nonprofit The StoreHouse, 4411 Plainfield Ave. NE in Grand Rapids, which runs a resource store for teachers...

Nothing fishy here: students help gauge stream temperatures for trout

Northview Dianne Carroll Burdick

Students from several districts are working with Trout Unlimited to assist with Rogue River temperature readings and monitoring stream health...

Taking Open House to families over Zoom

Kent ISD Dianne Carroll Burdick

How do you replace an annual spring event that draws thousands? That was the challenge creatively answered by staff and students at the high school programs of Kent ISD...

What’s the link between iced macaroons and a PC cooled with water? The students exploring hundreds of careers at Kent Career Tech Center

Kent ISD Dianne Carroll Burdick

From custom decals, to pneumatics and desserts, Kent Career Tech Center students were hard at work when School News Network stopped by last week to catch them in action...

‘Every vote counts’

All Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick

SNN photographer Dianne Carroll Burdick captured the enthusiasm and thoughts of voters at three polling places...

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Taking care of plants, chickens and bees while students are away

Kent ISD Dianne Carroll Burdick

While students are at home, teachers take care of the greenhouse and chicken coop at the Kent Career Technical Center Sustainable Agriscience program...

The Best of Jazz

State of the Arts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Trumpeter Marcus Printup brought the jazzy notes of Duke Ellington to Byron Center High School recently, where he spent a full school day with the jazz band rehearsing classics...

Curious kids and adults explore robots, recycling and gadgets galore

Grand Rapids Public Museum Dianne Carroll Burdick

Children and adults got a chance to make interesting 'stuff' as the Grand Rapids Maker Faire took over the Grand Rapids Public Museum at the end of August...

An African experience comes together in song, dance and word

Grand Rapids Dianne Carroll Burdick

The Grand Rapids Public Schools Department of Equity and Inclusion partnered with Motherland Cultural Connections to bring the Banin Experience to GRPS staff...

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Northview grad is a future forest mapper

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Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

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Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

Red Hawk Rivals episode 2: ‘Cornhole’

High-school journalists provide behind-the-scenes look at news production

Basketball team unites students, promotes inclusion

Diving into social-emotional learning

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