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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

Limbs Lost, She Gives Back with Her Heart

Kentwood Erin Albanese
With her kind voice and seemingly ever-present smile, it's easy to see how Challenger Elementary social worker Pam Buschle has impacted the lives of children over the past 26 years, offering support and a helping hand to many.

Grant Project Aims to Boost Third-grade Reading

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
In an effort to improve third-grade reading proficiency, the district will receive $20,000 to implement instructional practices recommended by Reading Now Network over the...

In This Community, Elves are Everywhere

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
With presents in tow for 26 North Godwin Elementary School kindergartners, Dutton Christian School sixth-graders helped the younger students make gift bags and cards...

‘You gotta be there every day’

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Parkview Elementary students shined, smiles spreading from ear to ear, as they walked down the red carpet laid out for them during a celebration...

Super Readers Save the Day!

Byron Center Erin Albanese
There are new superheroes in town, and with the point of a popsicle stick, the zoom-in ability of hyper-focused eyes and ears, and the...

Necessity, Not Luxury

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
Art teacher Amber Warren sees the difference in students who have had experience in art and those who haven't. The latter have little faith...

From Construction Class to Happy Homeowners

Career Exploration Erin Albanese
Talk about being invested in your students' work. After students spent last school year building a house through the East Kentwood High School residential construction...

She Collects Books, and Lets Students Choose Them

Rockstar Teachers Erin Albanese
English teacher Katie Sluiter's Wyoming Junior High classroom is a testament to the power of words, in the books eighth-graders eagerly grab from her...

What’s Your Interest? Enrichment Programs Run the Gamut

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Jameson Hemmerly popped into Elizabeth Alexander's classroom to ask for a little guidance. It was Wednesday, and the sixth-grader needed to know which after-school...

‘Carbon Cleansers’ Tackle Ways to Reduce Construction Footprint

Byron Center Erin Albanese
The eight Earth-conscious eighth-graders are working to offset carbon emissions using an action plan, which they are entering into a competition that has involved the whole school.

Penguin Playrooms and Baboon Bedrooms

Kentwood Erin Albanese
One must think like a big cat when designing a tiger habitat. Where do you like to sleep and play? What keeps you safe?...

Latino Club Members Celebrate Culture, Share Concerns about Future

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
For Hispanic high school students in the new Latino Student Union, there are many ways to relate to each other. They enjoy shared traditions...

Profiting from Basic Math

Making Math Add Up Erin Albanese
Though some may think it's crummy, 10th-graders Madalyn Austin and Rebekah Hoyle said The Snacky Sleeper is the perfect lazy-evening, popcorn-munching luxury: a "comfortable,...

Class Pushes Students Out of Comfort Zone, Into Community

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese
Students trickle in after school, one or two at a time, into a Wyoming High School classroom. They grab a slice of pizza and...

Districts Scramble to Find Bus Drivers

All Districts Erin Albanese
Area schools are experiencing the nationwide shortage of bus drivers, putting transportation departments in a pinch to get students on the bus in the morning and back home after the final bell at a reasonable time.

State Champion Marching Band Plays On

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
The music is rising to a crescendo at Godwin Heights High School, where Band Director Jake Castillo is building offthe excitement of the Marching...
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