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Students Learn Lessons While Learning to Give

Grand Rapids School News Network
Saul Vazquez can divide his eighth-grade classmates into two groups, and of the two he knows exactly where he wants to belong: the group...

Learning by Doing: ‘We Actually Touch Stuff’

Kenowa Hills School News Network
Ava Vandenberg doesn't have anything against computers. But give her a pinch of salt, a splash of Kool-Aid and a handful of chocolate chips,...

Building a Band Program, From Squeaks to Symphonic

Cedar Springs School News Network
If you talk to a sixth-grader or a high school senior from Kent City's band program, you will hear a similar story. For first-chair...

Everyday Materials Fuel Creative Product

East Grand Rapids School News Network
Sarah Whiteside doesn’t mind the normal middle school routine, but the eighth-grader really looks forward to the new Innovation Lab class that encourages exploration...

Inspired Teachers Foster Young Leaders

Sparta School News Network
Students at Sparta's Appleview Elementary are setting leadership goals this year, with the help of teachers who have spent the past two summers mastering...

Headed to College? This Place Can Help

Grand Rapids School News Network
While Daniel Caracheo's plans always included college, he knew that somewhere along the line he'd need an edge. The City High/Middle School senior thinks he...

Neighboring Company Warms up Students for Winter

Grand Rapids School News Network
It's going to be warmer winter for more than 400 students at Westwood Middle School. Thanks to a company-wide effort by the local office of...

So Long Till Next Year

Sparta School News Network
Eighth-grader Luis Montes is accustomed to change. This year, that change may be a lack of change, as his family debates whether to make...

Making a Difference with a ‘Crazy Idea’

Kenowa Hills School News Network
Emily Rosbury wasn't so sure the plan was such a great idea the first time she wound her way down the upper-grades hallway armed...

The Nurse Is In

Sparta School News Network
Amy Roelse knelt on the floor, eye-level with a second-grader whose thumb wouldn't stop gushing blood. The student had slammed her digit in a...

Is it a Bird? A Whale? Oh Wait, it’s Both!

Kent City School News Network
"Dear John Ball Zoo Committee," fourth-grader Neil Myers read aloud to his classmates. "I am Professor Neil. It has come to my attention that...

Realizing Your Limits

Forest Hills Student Showcase School News Network
Signing up for classes to take the following year, the year you haven't even begun to think about, is exceptionally challenging when faced with...

Community, Consistency + Shared Expectations = Stronger Academics

Cedar Springs School News Network
A new banner meant to create a shared experience across age groups is getting educators, administrators and parents out of their seats, partnering up...

Area Forum Points to Agreement on Need to Improve Education; But How?

All Districts School News Network
At the risk of oversimplification, Amber Arellano believes the problem of delivering an equitable education to today's K-12 students can be divided into two...

Retired Forest Hills Superintendent Washburn Recognized by School Board Association

Forest Hills School News Network
Retired Forest Hills Superintendent Dr. J. Michael Washburn, long-time mentor and education advisor, received the Educational Advocacy Award from the Kent Intermediate Association of...

Boys Make Friends, Learn Teamwork on the Run

Kenowa Hills School News Network
Skyler Miller has always recognized the benefits of running, but now he's seeing the results from a new perspective. The Alpine Elementary fifth-grader is part...
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