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High school additions, renovations proposed in bond request

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
East Grand Rapids Public Schools will ask voters to consider a bond issue to fund district-wide upgrades.

Camp a ‘confidence-booster’ for fifth-graders

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Wealthy Elementary students spent time learning survival skills and bonding during a recent outing to Mystic Lake YMCA Camp

Getting ‘up and active’ on tables, not screens

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
An East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation grant funded the purchase of game boards at the high school cafeteria.

New principal strives to be ‘part of the solution’

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Stephanie Olson is the new principal of Wealthy Elementary School. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators.

District to talk bond plans at open house

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
East Grand Rapids Public Schools will ask voters to consider a bond issue to fund district-wide upgrades.

New position ‘like coming home’ for Breton Downs principal

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Katie McIntosh, a former Breton Downs student and teacher, is now leading the school as its principal.

‘Seeing the world through the eyes of someone else’

East Grand Rapids Beth Heinen Bell
Whether it’s reading ancient Greek texts in their original language or discovering how one’s native language can affect perspective, everything about linguistics is intriguing to this recent graduate...

Leading by example

East Grand Rapids Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
When Ayden Steffens saw a first-grader on the playground who needed help, he immediately knew what to do...

Plot twist: young authors, illustrators lead the way

East Grand Rapids Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
With theme music playing, students shared their stories and offered writing and drawing tips to their peers...

A festive display of art

State of the Arts Dianne Carroll Burdick
Student creations showcase classroom learning, creativity...

Moving on up

East Grand Rapids Dianne Carroll Burdick
Wealthy Elemetnary fifth-graders are on to middle school after a final Walk of Fame...

K-12 education meets Medical Mile meets filmmaking

Multi Districts Ezra Craker
A new video production is the first step in a collaborative partnership between the area’s education sector and local industry...

It’s all about science

East Grand Rapids Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Fourth-grade students hypothesized, tested and reported on the results to family and friends...

Putting out the welcome mat

East Grand Rapids Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
At Lakeside Elementary, fifth-grade Student Ambassadors escort new families on a tour to help them feel comfortable and get to know the school...

Voters approve bond proposals, millage renewals in six Kent ISD districts

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Tuesday’s Election Day turned out to be a good day for education in Kent County, with voters passing bond issues, sinking funds and/or operating millages in all six districts with ballot proposals...

A cheerful fixture at Breton and Hall: ‘he’s the sun’

East Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Howard Cassell has been a crossing guard at Lakeside Elementary since 2004, providing students with safe passage and encouraging words at a busy corner...
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