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‘Make Cedar Springs a little more beautiful’: Eco Club aims to curb emissions

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School’s Eco Club will plant trees to offset carbon emissions on May 11. They hope community members will lend a hand.

Red Hawk Rivals episode 2: ‘Cornhole’

Cedar Springs School News Network
In this episode of Red Hawk Rivals, Superintendent Scott Smith learns a thing or two about the game of cornhole from sophomore Blake Falan. 

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School teacher Dave Stuart’s third educational book tackles the issue of motivation in the classroom.

Finding the right vision: High-schoolers create commercials for area businesses

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Media students at Cedar Springs High School are growing their skills by making commercials for local businesses.

Educators and business leaders team up to help build school-to-work pipeline

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent County educators and business leaders explore how to make students more aware of possible careers and connect them to job opportunities. 

Education leaders weigh in on free preschool, community college proposals

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
The education budget process has begun with a proposed plan from the governor. Here’s what education leaders think of its key objectives, and what happens next.

‘A champion for our kids’: FFA advisor earns state recognition

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School science teacher and FFA advisor Brent Willett has been named Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Horticulture Teachers Association.

Connection via Mario Kart? New podcast pairs superintendent with students

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Superintendent Scott Smith is engaging with students on their terms as part of a new podcast at Cedar Springs.

Building character: ALC members visit Green Acres

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Student athletes from Red Hawk Intermediate make monthly visits to the assisted living facility. 

60 musicians + 19 schools = one beautiful sound

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Student musicians came together to perform in Grand Rapids Community College’s High School Honor Band for one night, and one night only.

Putting in the work: Eighth-graders get involved through student ‘jobs’

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Student jobs at Red Hawk Intermediate are helping eighth-graders build confidence.

Feedback sought from incoming preschool parents

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
The survey takes about five minutes to complete and will be available until Jan. 20.

Credit to Minecraft? Student plans future in engineering

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School senior Joslyn Zavala is working toward a career as a civil engineer. Kent Career Tech Center, she said, helped her figure that out.

Community survey to guide district strategic plan

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
The district’s School Climate Survey is open through December 20.

Reenactors bring Middle Ages to life

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar View fourth-graders capped off their Middle Ages unit with a visit from the nonprofit medieval reenactment group, Her Majesty’s Royal Guard.

Snowboarding a ‘rush of adrenaline and happiness’ for seventh-grader

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Supported by his school community, this Cedar Springs seventh-grader plans to go pro with his passion for snowboarding.
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