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

District welcomes new administrators, ready to ‘lead through uncharted waters’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

New administrators share their thoughts on starting their posts during a pandemic...

‘A positive in a time that’s somewhat negative’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The new two-story Wyoming High School building opened to 10th- through 12th-graders, who were happy to settle into their new digs for the first week of in-person classes...

Rockford company supports GRCC program, provides boots

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Rockford-based footwear company Wolverine is joining forces with the band Metallica to support GRCC students with funds for a workforce training program...

Districts ponder how to keep students learning, engaged

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Teachers are challenged to keep their style of instruction intact with students who are socially distanced and, often, not in the building at all...

Students return to classrooms for first time since March

Byron Center Erin Albanese

'It’s a little different, and a little strange. ... but it seems like it’s going to be fine'...

Inspired by a young girl’s thoughts

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Cora Hovernale won a $200 prize in the art category in a contest hosted by the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills...

Staff, students join forces to combat food insecurity

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Staff members have noticed an uptick in student need since the beginning of the pandemic, and are working hard to make sure students are fed...

Marching on

State of the Arts Erin Albanese

The plan is to continue regular rehearsals and to host a number of community events, to be determined...

GRCC offering remote, in-person and hybrid classes

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Faculty and staff are welcoming students back Aug. 31 using four different styles of instruction to meet varying needs while using strict safety measures...

Wyoming to start school with two weeks remote, shift to in-person option

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Superintendent Craig Hoekstra said the district is expecting about 55 percent of students to return in person and the remainder to stay remote on WPS Virtual...

Kentwood eases into in-person instruction with two-week remote start

Kentwood Erin Albanese

All students will begin school remotely today, with plans for those who choose to return in person to do so on Tuesday, Sept. 8...

Byron Center to reopen school with hybrid model

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Byron Center Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Macina said the district is opting to begin school Aug. 31 with a hybrid plan combining in-person with virtual learning, with hopes to shift to fully in person, five days a week Sept. 28...

Teachers tap into existing online project-based lessons

All Districts Erin Albanese

As teachers everywhere scramble to modify instruction to engage online learners, there’s a new world of possibilities when it comes to combining existing practices with new ideas...

District approves $68 million bond by 12 votes

Cedar Springs Erin Albanese

Now the district will move forward on preparing for construction of 12 new classrooms at Cedar Springs High School, part of a $15.49 million project, with plans to break ground in March or April...

How Students are Returning to School

Back to School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Here’s your guide to how the 20 public school districts of Kent County are reopening this fall...

Sinking fund renewed, funds facility improvement

Lowell Erin Albanese

Voters approved the renewal of a building and site sinking fund Tuesday, with unofficial results tallying 3,264 yes and 2,065 no votes...

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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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