Erin Albanese

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Erin Albanese is managing editor and reporter, covering Kentwood, Lowell and Wyoming. She was one of the original SNN staff writers, helping launch the site in 2013, and enjoys fulfilling the mission of sharing the stories of public education. She has worked as a journalist in the Grand Rapids area since 2000. A graduate of Central Michigan University, she has written for The Grand Rapids Press, Advance Newspapers, On-the-Town Magazine and Group Tour Media. Read Erin's full bio

Trash becomes treasure during bucket art project

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Students in teacher Laura Sluys’ special education class and general education students recently worked together on an artistic project in partnership with the program, Artists Creating Together...

Mission accomplished: students design spacecraft

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Bowen and Endeavor ARCH programs were selected to participate in engineering challenges...

Graduating seniors can boost math, reading skills to prep for college this summer

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Graduating high school seniors will have the chance to boost math and reading skills in the Bridges to College – Raider Ready program this summer...

Wyoming High School offering vaccine clinic

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Wyoming High School will be hosting a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for staff, students, families and community members 12 years old and older from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20 and Friday, June 11...

New middle school principal is a familiar face

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Abby Kanitz will transition into the role of West Middle School principal for 2021-2022...

Sensory room helps preschoolers regulate brains and bodies

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Students can begin their day in a special sensory room or visit when they feel overwhelmed or overstimulated...

Virtual preschoolers stay on track, connect through activities

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Read-alouds, group songs, fine-motor skills, weekly teacher-parent-child meetings are all happening online...

New dean of students: Empowering students gives them a voice

Wyoming Erin Albanese

This former self-described class clown and NFL player says meeting students’ needs starts with being a good listener...

Voters to consider bond, millage renewal

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Tuesday, May 4, is Election Day and voters have issues on the ballot in just two public school districts, Kentwood and Kelloggsville...

Second-round interviews set for Kentwood superintendent

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Two finalists will interview for superintendent of Kentwood Public Schools Wednesday, May 5...

Journey of survival, hard work, inspires him to inspire others

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Six years ago hewas in an Indonesian detention center. Today he is a recipient of Western Michigan University’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship...

‘The most beautiful experience I have ever seen’

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Dozens of nursing students administered shots recently into the arms of fellow GRCC students and others at DeVos Place...

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Musicians, actors, artists celebrated in video presentation

Byron Center Erin Albanese

The show has gone on in Byron Center schools, with music made, theater performed and art created despite the pandemic...

Six to interview for superintendent position

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Interviews will be held April 28 and 29. Community members, staff and students are encouraged to watch the interviews online...

Professor works to honor legacy of grandfather

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

GRCC English professor Mursalata Muhammad is working to bring recognition to her grandfather, Claude Harvard, the creator of more than 25 inventions at Ford Motor Company in Detroit...

District shifts to hybrid schedule for two weeks

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

An increase in quarantined students and the number of students in isolation has led to a shift to hybrid instruction at West Middle School and Byron Center High School...

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

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