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Kentwood Students Sample Lamb on Pizza – and Loved It!

Kentwood School News Network

For centuries, lamb has been the predominant source of protein for much of the world, including Asia, Northern Africa and Europe. Yet in the...

Community-wide Program Seeks 1,100 Mentors for 4 Wyoming Districts

Godwin Heights School News Network

One hour. Once a week. For one year. That’s the commitment it would take to make a difference in the life of one of Wyoming’s...

Students Win Silver in Statewide Essay Contest

Kenowa Hills School News Network

Susan Lamb, a junior and Cole Visser a senior, placed second in a medical essay contest they entered as part of their Anatomy and...

Local Association Names Godfrey-Lee Educator Counselor of the Year

Godfrey-Lee School News Network

Sitting around a table with six of her students, Lee Middle School Counselor Betty Killoran asks them to put together a puzzle, pieces facing...

Motivating Students: Educators Will Do Whatever It Takes

Kentwood School News Network

Getting inspired to do well in school might come naturally for some students. But for others, a little incentive, like seeing the principal getting...

Students Pace Themselves at the Learning Center

Godwin Heights School News Network

Andy Cruz, 17, of Grand Rapids, knows perfectly well how his first year in high school set him behind schedule to graduate. "I took...

The Superintendent: A Day In the Life

Kentwood School News Network

Standing by the door’s entrance, Kentwood Public Schools Superintendent Scott Palczewski greets every administrator with a handshake, making small talk as school leaders fill...

Sweeping Streets, Strengthening Partnerships in Godfrey-Lee

Godfrey-Lee School News Network

More than three dozen students, parents, educators and board of education members, business owners, and other members of the community joined hands to "sweep...

Innovative Program Adds Technology and Changes Classroom Structure

Kentwood School News Network

Using the netbooks provided by the school, fifth graders Kelly Hung and Brandon Singer completed their research on zoology as a teacher pointed out...

Hard Work Results In Naval Academy Entry

Comstock Park School News Network

As he waited for an interview to seek congressional nomination to attend the U.S. Naval Academy, Comstock Park High School Senior Miguel Nava, 17,...

Students Learn the ABCs of Salmon – by Raising Them

Thornapple Kellogg School News Network

A is for Alevin, a newly hatched salmon. B is for big, as in King Salmon, the largest in its species. And C is for...

TEAM 21 Program Preserved for Middle School, Elementary Funding Expires

Godfrey-Lee School News Network

Godfrey-Lee parent Mandy Evangelista is grateful that, for years, her three children have been able to participate in the T.E.A.M 21 program that provides enrichment...

Programs Help Transitional Families Keep Kids in School

Kent ISD School News Network

Two years ago, Jessica had a steady job, a home and three children enrolled in Godwin Heights Public Schools. That was before she started...

Comstock Park Teacher Introduces Students to World Through Travel

Comstock Park School News Network

Comstock Park World History Teacher Betsy Rybarczyk fell in love with the world years ago, when as a recent high school grad, she grabbed...

West Godwin Grandpa, Watch DOGS, Create Popular Presence

Godwin Heights School News Network

“Mr. Soto, Mr. Soto, me too! Me too! I love underdogs!” calls a West Godwin Elementary third grader as a patient Able Soto pushes...

Livestream Turns Students Into TedHeads

Kentwood School News Network

Editor’s note: Nardy Baeza Bickel was among the core volunteer group for the TEDxGrand Rapids Livestream for Education. When veteran teacher and avid outdoors...

Student broadcaster pushes for positive coverage in advisory role

Retired teachers return as mentors

Friend, athlete, advocate uses abilities to help others

Her career path was laid in first grade

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

Teacher Academy students design their future classrooms

Alum returns as band director

Student broadcaster pushes for positive coverage in advisory role

On podcast, teen shares about major loss, forgiveness & gratitude

Poet pens work celebrating school library’s achievement

High-school paper keeps the free press alive

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