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Morgan Jarema is a reporter and copy editor, covering Northview. She is a Grand Rapids native and a product of Grand Rapids Public Schools, including Brookside and West Leonard elementaries, City Middle/High School and Ottawa Hills. She found her tribe in journalism in 1997 and has never wanted to do anything but write. For 15 years she was a freelance journalist for The Grand Rapids Press, covering local schools and government, religion, business, home & garden and lifestyles. She and her husband, John, think even those without kiddos should be invested in their local schools and made to feel a part of them. Read Morgan's full bio

Brain-teasers for bears? Spider monkey back-scratchers? High-schoolers can devise those

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Biology teachers at Central and Eastern high schools involved some 400 students -- mostly freshmen biology and senior AP biology -- in designing new animal exhibits at John Ball Zoo and enhancements for existing ones...

‘Walk slow, move things around, be patient’

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
The goal is that students gain an appreciation for the natural world, and to understand ecosystems having seen them with their own eyes, right outside school..

Bond would improve classrooms, infrastructure, security

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Voters in Forest Hills will be asked Nov. 6 to approve a $130 million request at no increase to taxpayers to fund capital improvements over eight years...

A yearbook that’s 2 good 2 be 4gotten

Lowell Morgan Jarema
Student staffers use design thinking to up their yearbook game. After all, says their adviser, “This is a business”...

Not playing scientists; ‘We’re being scientists’

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Some students at Eastern and Central middle schools have been bringing caterpillars and monarch chrysalides indoors from their outdoor native plant garden to boost their chances of becoming butterflies...

Art on the fly: Ford Airport travelers see students’ self-expression on display

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Two ArtPrize entries from Forest Hills Public Schools students are being displayed at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, one of them featuring a student’s special vision and the other hundreds of flowers...

New superintendent aims to focus on instruction, managing growth

East Grand Rapids Morgan Jarema
New EGR superintendent Heidi Kattula sees her role as advocating for students and staff, as well as providing instructional leadership...

Baseball, high school, happiness

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Amy Pallo is the new Eastern High School principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet the Principal...

Lowell asks for help in shaping $50 million bond request

Lowell Morgan Jarema
The district says school building improvements can be made with no tax increase. Officials are asking for input from school staff, district families and community members to help come up with detailed plans...

Northview voters to decide Headlee Override and Sinking Fund Proposals

Northview Morgan Jarema
District voters will decide a pair of proposals on Nov. 6, neither of which would increase residential taxes if approved...

At Field School, natural world is a living textbook that’s always open

Northview Morgan Jarema
This year, 46 students in grades K-3 will report to a pair of portable classrooms at East Oakview Elementary. At least half of most every school day will be spent outdoors...

Use your education thoughtfully, EGR grad tells today’s students

East Grand Rapids Morgan Jarema
This 2000 East Grand Rapids High School graduate was chosen as an American Federation of Teachers “Everyday Hero” Award winner in 2016, and she’s got real skin in the game when it comes to public schools...

From Panther to Red Arrow, he’s on his way

Lowell Morgan Jarema
Steve Gough (pronounced Goff) is the new Lowell High School principal. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

From the ballpark to the open road, summer gigs keep this English teacher busy

Summertime Journal Morgan Jarema
When do you see a public school teacher driving a Porsche? When it’s somebody else’s Porsche...

EGR selects new superintendent

East Grand Rapids Morgan Jarema
The district’s Board of Education voted unanimously on June 21 to offer the superintendent’s position to Heidi Kattula. She would replace Sara Magaña Shubel, who will retire at the end of July...

District grad, longtime staffer takes helm … but can he moonwalk?

Northview Morgan Jarema
Jerry Klekotka is the new Crossroads Middle School principal. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your Principal...
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