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Riley Kelley is a reporter covering Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids and Sparta school districts. An award-winning journalist, Riley spent eight years with the Ludington Daily News, reporting, copy editing, paginating and acting as editor for its weekly entertainment section. He also contributed to LDN’s sister publications, Oceana’s Herald-Journal and the White Lake Beacon. His reporting on issues in education and government has earned accolades from the Michigan Press Association and Michigan Associated Press Media Editors. Riley’s early work in journalism included a stint as an on-air news reporter for WMOM Radio, and work on the editorial staff of various student publications. Riley is a graduate of Grand Valley State University. He originally hails from western Washington.

Making an impact: Tutoring center empowers kids through literacy

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The director of the tutoring center at Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy reflects on the program’s growth and impact.

Dean Transportation hosting open house events for GRPS

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Dean Transportation will welcome district families to its Grand Rapids location on April 25 and May 15.

‘Storytellers of the future’: Student-reporters value challenge of keeping Sparta informed

Sparta Riley Kelley
Spartan News keeps students, parents and the community informed with daily student-led broadcasts on sports news, testing updates and more. 

Sophomore exhibits shine light on human rights

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Museum School students examine timely issues, using virtual reality as a tool.

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School teacher Dave Stuart’s third educational book tackles the issue of motivation in the classroom.

Beyond the Rock named top station of the year

Rockford Riley Kelley
Rockford High School’s student-led broadcasting network won top honors at the Michigan Student Broadcast Awards.

Senior picked as a Black History Maker of Tomorrow

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Ottawa Hills High School senior Janaysha Miller was one of five award recipients in the state.

Finding the right vision: High-schoolers create commercials for area businesses

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Media students at Cedar Springs High School are growing their skills by making commercials for local businesses.

Montessori students sound out the basics of bluegrass

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
St. Cecilia Music Center brings bluegrass to the classroom as part of its in-school programming.

Grant-funded winter duds keep preschoolers warm

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation’s first-ever preschool grant encouraged outdoor learning even in winter.

District to break ground on early childhood center addition

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Work begins March 30 on an expansion of the WECC building, the first bond improvement project to come to fruition.

From concrete to abstract, manipulatives make math meaningful

Rockford Riley Kelley
A recent grant funded the purchase of new tools to help math learners in Rockford.

Pioneer Partners provides picture of ‘community rising as one’

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The expansion of EGR’s program pairing high-schoolers with elementary students is bigger than ever.

District OKs plan to build new school in NE Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The Board of Education has approved a plan to construct a new school at the current Aberdeen Academy site.

Scholarship winner to be first in family to attend college

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Diane Vazquez is one of four GRPS seniors to receive a scholarship for students from underserved communities and first-generation college attendees. 

Fifth-graders say ‘very special’ stonefly should be state insect

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Aberdeen Academy fifth-graders are working to get the stonefly recognized as Michigan’s first state insect.
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