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

Students collaborate on eye-catching entries to ArtPrize competition

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

As ArtPrize 10 gets under way on Wednesday, Sept. 19, the global competition will feature the artwork of students from three Kent ISD school districts: Byron Center, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Rockford...

She got an early jump on college in high school; now she’s on campus

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Wyoming Middle College students like Lauren Kramer start classes on the GRCC campus with an understanding of college rigor and expectations – and many credits already completed for free...

From class clown to head of the school

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Andrew Kolzow is the new East Kentwood Freshman Campus principal. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

‘Not only do you belong here, we need you here’

Byron Center Erin Albanese

As Byron Township’s population increases, the district’s enrollment has burgeoned and is steadily growing to represent more cultures and racial backgrounds. Efforts to celebrate diversity, increase awareness is a district-wide initiative...

Free meals for all mean no more lunch-money worries, or breakfast either

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Approximately 4,400 students at Wyoming’s four elementary schools, the fifth- and sixth-grade Intermediate School, the junior high and Wyoming High School now have the opportunity to eat school meals at no charge...

New superintendent looks to ‘significantly impact’ district

Meet Your Administrators Erin Albanese

New Superintendent Craig Hoekstra has the opportunity to lead major investment in the district where he grew up, serving generations of Wolves to come...

It’s a new school year and a new country for immigrant and refugee students

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The first day for students in Kentwood is the first day of school in the U.S. for some newcomers...

After Taking a Left Turn, He Found His Right Calling

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Justin Mathes began by tutoring youth at various schools, now the new Valleywood Middle School Principal...

New books, more connections, teacher says

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Students last school year wrote recommendation letters for VanderGalien to receive the grant. The Book Love Foundation awarded 60 classroom library grants totaling $120,000 to teachers in the U.S. and Canada in 2018...

Leadership program put teens on track for summer jobs

Summertime Journal Erin Albanese

Teen Outreach, which meets weekly during the school year, has three components: life-skills development; job placement and community service...

Students explore many ways of worship

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

The four-day Interfaith Service Day Camp brought together 21 West Michigan students representing several religious and non-religious backgrounds to explore religions, get to know one another, enjoy food and culture, and volunteer...

‘This opportunity is priceless’

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Students are getting a head start this summer by earning college credits. If they complete the courses with Cs or higher, they will automatically be accepted at Ferris and receive a $1,000 scholarship...

Career and education planning, a for-credit course

All Districts Erin Albanese

About 20 local ninth- through 12th-graders are exploring careers this summer and earning three free college credits along the way...

A story about a little boy who, for a while, filled a chair in a special education classroom

Personal Commentary Erin Albanese

‘I think about the many other people in our school districts with stories that center around belonging and who we, as a nation, are open to allowing to belong’...

Grant to stock class libraries will be ‘a difference-maker’ for children

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

Enhancing the district’s classroom libraries was a key recommendation of the Reading Now Network earlier this school year...

Mr. Rocket’s legacy trails for four decades

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Retiring Athletic Director Bruce Foster leaves a legacy of impacting students’ lives through sports, and doing what he can to provide an excellent program for student athletes...

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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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