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An explorer, a tropical island, a pineapple

State of the Arts Erin Albanese

The state-wide contest is in its eighth year...

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Online story time, virtual PE keep students connected during shutdown

School 2.0 Charles Honey

'They need to see we’re smiling and happy and that we’re OK, and that they’re going to be OK too'...

Tug of (Revolutionary) War

Byron Center Erin Albanese

A game with mismatched teams is a favorite activity each year in fifth grade teacher Josh Smith’s class...

Math intervention aims to reach every student

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Different students may be in groups weekly, depending on what standards they have met...

To Australia with love

Multi Districts Morgan Jarema

Area students are spearheading fundraisers to support those affected by bushfires in Australia that have been burning for months...

District seeks $80 million to build new fifth/sixth grade building

Byron Center Erin Albanese

In the past 11 years, enrollment has burgeoned by more than 1,000 students to 4,256 students this school year...

Second graders pitch questions to new superintendent

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Superintendent Kevin Macina has been happily busy since beginning his new job Jan. 1, including being peppered with questions by Countryside second graders...

‘He makes us feel like we are home’

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Dan Takens, who retired Dec. 31, was one of School News Network’s first advisory superintendents...

At West Middle School, 78.1 percent of eighth graders were proficient in social studies and 73 percent of seventh graders were proficient in math. Those scores are number one in Kent County and among the top in the state, showing big increases from last year...

‘He makes us feel like we are home’

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Dan Takens, who is retiring Dec. 31, was one of School News Network’s first advisory superintendents...

Students celebrate life of classmate, friend

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Lucia 'Luci' Raegan Kesner had a debilitating and terminal disease called mucolipidosis type II. She was unable to attend school but her classmates connected with her over Skype...

Senior shares Native American dance, heritage with younger peers

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Culture can come in the form of food, dress and dancing, including, as Zhaawan Sprague knows, the traditional jingle dance...

Remembering their sacrifice

Multi Districts Cris Greer

With cards, visits, songs and poems, students took time on Veterans Day to honor those who have served...

Student uses Heimlich learned in school on choking boy

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Just a week after learning first aid and CPR, including the Heimlich maneuver, in health class, Ta’Niya Lomax put her new skills into action...

Board hires assistant superintendent as new district chief

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Assistant Superintendent Kevin Macina has been hired to succeed Dan Takens as district superintendent. Macina will take the reins Jan. 1, pending approval of an employment contract...

Mural inspired by THE STRING PROJECT symbolizes connection

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Every fifth and sixth grader at Nickels Intermediate School added paint, paper or a message to a mural to hang in the school office...

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Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Former principal returns to read, substitute teach at his old school

Fifth-grader publishes book, sequel to come

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

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