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

What’s in Your Bucket?

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Every student at West Kelloggsville Elementary School has an invisible bucket. Johana Cruz explained the importance of keeping everyone's full. "If you're a bucket dipper,...

Writing Showcase Spotlights Young Scribes

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

West Godwin Elementary School fourth-grader Abel Garcia stuck a Post-It note on a story written by his cousin, Rosa, a kindergartner. On it, Abel...

Superintendent Announces Retirement

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

The way Superintendent David Britten approaches his job is hands-on, vocal and in a way that touches others' lives. He's at many athletic and...

Seniors to Sophomores: ‘Don’t Repeat Our Mistakes’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Don't procrastinate. Learn to manage your time. Do your homework. Work on getting and keeping your grades up. Those were words of advice from high...

State Champ’s Flip Makes FOX Sports

Byron Center Erin Albanese

High School junior Walter Avesteffer hit a buzzer beater to end the half during the Special Olympics Celebrity Game and celebrated with a perfect...

Teacher Challenges Students to Think, Take Risks

Comstock Park Erin Albanese

Mike Swift flipped off the lights in his eighth-grade language arts classroom. He momentarily went into the hall, cracked open the door and peered...

Debate Team Qualifies for Tournament of Champions

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Michael Obuchi tied to quit the high school debate team after three years at the end of his junior year. He was burned out,...

Before-school Gym Builds Bodies and Brainpower

Wyoming Erin Albanese

In a game of real-life Hungry, Hungry Hippos, middle school students wheeled out on scooters to grab tennis balls from a basket. Before that, the 40...

Mark His Words: Haircut Has Locks of Impact

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Marshall Elementary School fourth-grader Mark Millard waved a fistful of his just-cut braids in the air, emotion showing in his eyes. Mark's classmates had just...

Two Students Earn National Scholastic Art Awards

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Two middle school students received National Scholastic Art Awards for work created in teacher Janine Campbell's art class. Eighth-grader Ethan Pipe won a National Silver award...

Reading Gets Campy in the Classroom

Comstock Park Erin Albanese

What better way to read a good story than in the dark with a flashlight? Add s’mores, tents and good friends. As part of March...

March Madness, Books Edition

Comstock Park Erin Albanese

Mill Creek Middle School students are narrowing top-rated books to declare their March Madness Tournament of Books final champion. Students began the tourney with 16...

Jazz Orchestra Sole Michigan Competitor at Ellington Contest

Byron Center Erin Albanese

It’s about hard work, passion, good role models and all that jazz, high school musicians said in anticipation of competing this spring at top national...

Doing Your Best Earns Recognition

Comstock Park Erin Albanese

There’s a growing group of students at Mill Creek Middle School wearing green and yellow T-shirts with the words “Got PRIDE” on them. The sixth-through-eighth-graders...

“Am I in America, Really?” Refugee Students Leave Terror Behind, Look to Future

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese

Gloria Tungabose's eyes flash as she tells of her father, killed in Burundi. Her mother's ethnicity was Tutsi and her father's was Hutu, and...

Student Braves ‘Train of Death’ to Come to U.S., Go to School

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese

Kenia's story of her journey to the U.S. comes through the fuzzy lens of a child's memory. She's uncertain how long she traveled or...

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