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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

Wolf Sculpture Celebrates New Wyoming Mascot

Wyoming Erin Albanese
A bronze wolf head sculpture, frozen in mid-howl, now stands in the Wyoming High School gymnasium lobby, a permanent art installment celebrating the district’s...

Time to say goodbye: After the Fall, migrant students head south

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese
Editor's Note: This is the first in a three-part series about the migrant studentpopulation and how teachers and administrators work together to serve them....

Ten Schools Receive Defibrillators from Metro Health

Kent ISD Erin Albanese
In the awful event that someone collapses due to cardiac arrest, every second counts. That's the reason Metro Health Hospital is working to get...

East Kentwood Graduate Visits Freshmen after Serving in Afghanistan

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Make good decisions and focus on what you want in life, said Air Force First Lt. Ashley Alexander, whose choices led her from East...

Middle Schoolers Witness Life Cycle of Salmon from Egg to Release

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
As East Grand Rapids Middle School eighth-grade students walked into science class, many took a moment to peer into a specialized fish tank. Salmon...

Kent School Services Network Coordinator Brings After-school Programs to K’ville Students

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
It's Thursday at Southeast Kelloggsville Elementary School, and the final bell has rung. About 40 students remain after school to eat, take a cooking...

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...
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