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Bond requests pass in Rockford, Lowell; maintenance levy fails in Sparta

All Districts Erin Albanese

Six districts passed requests, ranging from non-homestead millages to major bond proposals for new and revamped buildings...

She focuses on words and beyond, helping ELL students be successful

Byron Center Erin Albanese

As an EL teacher and club adviser, Christy Tripp-Arkema advocates for students, serving as a bridge and a voice. She’s a high-energy, passionate instructor who learns along with her students and makes sure they have what they need to be successful...

Byron Center voters to consider Headlee Rollback

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Voters on May 7 will consider a Headlee Override Millage proposal to bring the district’s operating millage back up to 18 mills and recapture revenue...

Middle schoolers design mini spaces with artistic style and flair

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Students emulated artists’ styles and design principles, just one project teacher Janine Campbell challenges them with so they can create art with a client or career field in mind...

‘He’s ready for the world’

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Byron Center High School senior Nik Ursiny will graduate May 23 after learning to manage and overcome physical and mental conditions -- taking hold of his own story and advocating for himself...

Teacher blends love for dogs, learning to publish children’s book

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Teacher turned author uses her book to help students imagine themselves as writers and learn to love reading...

News hounds on the prowl for Bulldog Growl

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Fifth- and sixth-grade reporters are interviewing students and teachers on various topics to publish their monthly newsletter...

Eco-savvy students win $10,000

Byron Center Erin Albanese

West Middle School students’ project to reduce plastic in the cafeteria by making edible utensils won a $10,000 first prize in the air & climate category of the Scholastic Lexus Eco Challenge...

Students pitch design ideas for school renovation

Byron Center Erin Albanese

STEM students wore their design hats to envision and renovate the Nickels Intermediate School entrance and parking lot area...

Call for film fest entries

All Districts Erin Albanese

With its origins in Byron Center, the festival attracts hundreds of video submissions each year. Deadline this year is Feb. 8. Previously for high school students, a classroom category has been added for K-8...

Have your fork and eat it too!

Byron Center Erin Albanese

As part of a competition, students help others learn to conserve by reducing plastic waste in the lunchroom...

‘She’s one of us’

Special Education Erin Albanese

Her mother said she sees her daughter retaining information and communicating more and more. She wants to do things herself. ‘She wants to be little Miss Independent’...

Educators connect students with workforce opportunities

Career Exploration Erin Albanese

Apprenticeships provide pathways to in-demand, high wage careers, a U.S. Department of Labor representative recently told high school students...

Rise Up!

Byron Center Erin Albanese

‘There is so much value in teaching the non-curriculum stuff. When it comes down to it, we are hoping we can produce good citizens of the world’...

High school construction serves as learning lab

Byron Center Erin Albanese

The expansion has teachers and students going outside to consider the work from paper to finished product...

Pride reaches far and wide, thanks to incentive program

Byron Center Erin Albanese

High school students recently helped create BC P.R.I.D.E, honoring others for qualities that go beyond grades...

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