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 Take Simulated Voyage to the New World

Wyoming Erin Albanese

High winds rocked the ship as third- and fourth-grade immigrants held tight to their modest belongings during their simulated 14-day voyage to America. “Squeeze onto...

Educators learn early response tools through Mental Health First Aid

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Training educators to respond to early symptoms of mental illness is critical, and an approach 30 educators learned during a recent Mental Health First...

Learning About Native Culture

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Breton Downs Elementary second-grade student Lauren Eckert was "Leaping Moose" for the day. "I like mooses," she said, explaining why she chose her Native...

This Time Last Year: Santa Swims with Children at Kentwood Pool

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Kentwood Public Schools Aquatic Director Joey Sutherlin knows a surprising secret about Santa Claus. When St. Nick isn't packing toys or feeding reindeer, he likes...

School Store Builds Student Skills

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Kelloggsville Middle School sixth-grader Marissa Williams counted out change for her peers as they purchased lollipops, pencils and candy. It was her shift running the...

Caledonia’s Riverbank Run Legacy Continues

Caledonia Erin Albanese

Christopher Warren was the type of principal whose commitment to children and education was unquestionable. Whenever he saw a need at Caledonia Community Schools’...

School Chiefs Help Habitat

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

The superintendents took part in the house-renovation session, titled KISA Superintendent Build Day 2013, hosted by Charles Rushmore, a financial advisor who works with...

Getting their kicks

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

New neon pink shoes with orange laces put a smile on Godfrey Early Childhood Center student Dulce Venegas’ face, and she declares herself ready...

Science Teacher Applies VanAndel Institute Principles to Classroom

Kentwood Erin Albanese

A lot of noise comes from East Kentwood High School AP biology teacher Chad VanHouten’s class. Cockatiels may be whistling, students may be feeding...

Growing Food for Local Families at Community Garden

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

After careful planting and a summer of growth comes the harvest. The bounty from this garden – the Kelloggsville Community Garden— was recently donated...

Tech Center Health Science, Culinary Programs Open in New Downtown Market

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

While the new Downtown Market bustles with vendors peddling food and customers choosing meat and produce, Kent Career Tech Center students are hard at...

Lessons Taught at the Lakeshore

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Oriole Park Elementary fourth-grader Emanuel Alcantera made his way over to the sand dune at Tunnel Park in Holland and got his first-ever glimpse...

Art Teacher Helps Students See, Express Themselves

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Art teacher Shawn Dejonge wants to know, “Who are you?” On the first day of class, Wyoming Intermediate School students walked into the art...

Celebrating Rocket Pride

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Kelloggsville students, staff and community members, adorned in their blue and orange school colors, came out to celebrate this month with food, games and...

Discovery Zone Takes Classroom into Nature

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Fifth grader Brooke Groce leaned over to smell a wildflower. “It doesn’t really have a smell,” she said, and recorded her observation on a sheet...

Students Study Whether City’s Rapids Should Return

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Despite her numb fingers on the 28-degree day, CA Frost Environmental Science Academy sixth-grader Lux Howell shook a vial filled with river water for...

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