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Books on the Run bounces back

Sparta Riley Kelley

Sparta’s bookmobile hit the road again this summer.

It takes a community to stage a musical

Byron Center Alexis Stark

The Van Singel Fine Arts Center’s community theater production of “The Sound of Music” brought together a cast of Byron Center staff, students and their families.

Superintendent to serve on Growing Michigan Together Council

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Superintendent Kevin Polston will be a member of the PreK-12 Education workgroup, looking for ways to grow the state's population.

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Strings at Stocking strikes a chord

Grand Rapids Brett Atwood

Students at Stocking spent time learning and performing on string instruments thanks to St. Cecilia Music Center...

Painting on the walls encouraged here

Northview Morgan Jarema

When a renovated East Oakview Elementary welcomed students in Fall 2022, art teacher Amy Tefft was excited to see what amounted to a blank canvas...

Juniors publish book inspired by author’s work

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson, Wyoming High School juniors wrote about their own transformations in a newly published book...

Student musicians take sounds outside the classroom

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

West Michigan non-profit Project ESME brings together student musicians from different skill levels and schools to play a variety of pop, rock and film music...

A festive display of art

State of the Arts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Student creations showcase classroom learning, creativity...

‘Amazing Alphabet’ mural stretches from alligator to zebra

State of the Arts Erin Albanese

Students transformed letters into artsy animals to create the mural for kindergartners...

Kent ISD launches CareerPrep 2030 initiative

Bridging the Talent Gap Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Leaders shared thoughts on how to connect students to potential careers, help grow the local business economy, and build a pipeline of local talent to help fill current and expected employment vacancies...

Labs show how wind, water and ice shape the Earth

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia Elementary fourth-graders become earth scientists for a day and learn about erosion...

Growing the next generation of educators

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

By clearing a pathway to the field of education, the Teacher Academy has seen a growing interest among students...

Drawing her life to embolden others

Sparta Jane Lally

Junior Isabel Gauthier, a lifelong artist, uses art to help her deal with struggles and encourage others...

The impact of a story

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin High students read novels that explore how gender, race, nationality, language, ability and orientation shape understanding of the world and one another...

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Coding their way to world competition

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

The Prototypes are the first robotics team from Lee Middle School to qualify for the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas...

Hands-on trades training before graduation

Bridging the Talent Gap Alexis Stark

Crossroads Alternative High School students learn trade skills before graduation in welding and construction at Grand Rapids Community College’s Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC program...

Leaders in achievement pass the torch

Leading to achieve

New principal envisions ‘a bright future’ at his alma mater

Environmental educator receives fellowship

Books on the Run bounces back

It takes a community to stage a musical

Superintendent to serve on Growing Michigan Together Council

Strings at Stocking strikes a chord

Teacher-design classrooms help students feel supported, calm and creative

Restorative circles create safe space at the top of the day

‘Feed the kids’

‘It’s really all about providing equity’

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