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Scrub up, it’s time for English

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

On nonfiction surgery day at Central Elementary, third-graders get to dress up as a medical professional and perform surgery on “patients,” otherwise known as nonfiction magazines.

Students connect their dreams to careers, college

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Townline Elementary students had a chance to explore their dreams with professionals who talked about cooking, music, fashion and college opportunities.

Windproof houses and trash collectors made of trash: students get creative through STEM

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

North Godwin expands its STEM program with all students completing a project this fall.

Showing them how to search, ask, grow

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Media paraprofessional Susan McCaffery introduces students to the importance of literacy through books — and dance moves.

Family members and heroes honored through art project

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Sugar skull drawings show Godwin Heights Middle students’ artistic talents through remembrances of those who have died.

‘Sassy, funny, scary’: students excited to return to the stage

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The district is set to present its first fall play since the COVID pandemic on Nov. 17 and 18.

Schools see success in statewide push for phonics-based approach to reading

The Road to Reading Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

After one year of using LETRS, Grand Rapids’ Sibley Elementary School saw its reading scores go up.

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In the marching band Grand Prix, this pit crew is tops

Northview Brett Atwood

A group of volunteers has been striking up a proverbial symphony of dedication for decades.

Students ‘debug’ their way through STEM class

Kentwood Erin Albanese

STEM looks like designing mazes, robot bugs, coding and thinking hard for elementary students in Kentwood Public Schools.

Getting the bands back together

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Central, Eastern and Northern high schools celebrated their music and one another.

High school drumlines keep the beat for downtown event

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Drumlines from Godwin Heights and Grand Rapids had a friendly competition for a good cause at Rosa Parks Circle.

‘It feeds me,’ says teacher-artist

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

By day she’s a biology and chemistry teacher at Grandville High School. By night and on weekends, and, really, all the time, she’s an artist — and now, an ArtPrize finalist.

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...

Why so happy? ‘Kindergarten is just my jam’

KEC campus principals encourage empowerment, connection

‘I love to see things grow,’ veteran educator says

New AP traded a life on stage for one in education

New art classroom invites ‘productive artistic work’

Orchestra covers ABCs of performing across genres

ArtPrize-inspired event integrates tech, soft skills

Game board showcase demonstrates fun of skill-building

Students shape conversation at annual Listen. Learn. Lead. event

Annual State of the Student event highlights student voice

Quarterback: biggest growth has come from mix of peers, cultures

Around the world for the holidays

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