Karen Gentry

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Karen Gentry covers Comstock Park. She moved to the Grand Rapids area in the mid-1980s and has been a resident of Comstock Park since 2002. She understands the complexity, rewards and challenges of the teaching profession as she has five years of experience as a high school teacher at River Valley High School in Three Oaks, Mich. and St. Stephen High School in Saginaw. As a reporter for the Advance Newspapers and Mlive she covered Sparta, Kent City and Northview schools. She is happy to be a part of the great team of journalists at School News Network and writing about Comstock Park Public Schools. She is a graduate of Lake Michigan Catholic High School in St Joseph, Michigan and Central Michigan University. Read Karen's full bio

Middle schooler leader now president-elect for ninth grade

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

Middle school leader gains perspective, experience by leading...

York Creek summer program returns this month

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The York Creek summer program is back, offering recreational courses four days a week...

Teacher’s mom makes positive impact in kindergarten classroom

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A teacher and her volunteer mom team up to benefit Stoney Creek kindergartners...

Going to the mat got him to graduation

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

Sports helped this transfer student stay on track with academics...

Bond proposal focuses on security, educational environments and health

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If approved by voters, the bond will provide $59.46 million for district-wide improvements with an estimated zero tax rate increase over the current rate...

Learning division is easier with cupcakes

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Math for Life, a new class at Mill Creek Middle School, teaches the core subject through kitchen skills...

Pinch pots, penguins, pumpkins & more

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Stoney Creek Elementary students are learning the basics of art and their mediums, then showing off their skills to friends and family...

Energizing the next generation of workers with Career Day

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Comstock Park middle and high school students will have a chance to put their online career exploration activities to use by meeting with area businesses during this year’s planned Career Day...

A trip to the school store

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Revamped storage closet entices students with all sorts of toys, trinkets and school supplies...

Who hurt Santa, and why?

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Comstock Park High School students take a field trip to become crime scene investigators for a day...

Visual learning helps ELL students build skills, boost comprehension

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This Mill Creek Middle teacher builds empathy and patience by becoming ‘the other’ in foreign countries...

‘A Song of Peace’ with glow-in-the- dark wings

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The glow-in-the-dark wings will be unfurled at the upcoming holiday concert at 6 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Comstock Park Performing Arts Center...

STEM class builds teamwork, creativity, problem-solving skills

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The STEM class for elementary students at Pine Island and Stoney Creek is a big hit with students and parents. And they can always use donated materials...

Mill Creek fiesta celebrates culture of many students

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As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mill Creek Middle School students and parent volunteers enjoyed a fiesta...

Leading with enthusiasm, energy and a lot of positivity

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Warren Cody’s positive approach to life carries through school to how he hopes to help others after graduating...

Community spirit impresses new Stoney Creek principal

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Robin Picarazzi is the new principal of Stoney Creek Elementary. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

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