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Live from the gridiron: students document football team

Cedar Springs Brett Atwood

Three students in the high school’s advanced media production class, Cedar Springs TV, have tackled a big senior project: a documentary series on the Cedar Springs football team.

First-year teacher wants students to know ‘You can have fun while learning’

Podcasts School News Network

In this episode of Study Hall, first-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson discusses why she chose teaching at a time new teachers are badly needed.

Let’s meet up: twice-weekly gatherings build connections

Kenowa Hills Brett Atwood

Food, fun and community are the key components of the Kent School Services Network’s summer get-togethers in Alpine Meadows neighborhood.

Too good to be true? Learning the tips and tricks to bust scams

Rockford Brett Atwood

Middle school students recently got a lesson in protecting themselves from scammers from the Better Business Bureau.

Plant-based learning ‘sprouting like crazy’ in elementary greenhouse

Kent City Brett Atwood

In Kent City Elementary School’s greenhouse, kids learn about hydroponic farming, nutrition and everything in between.

The full package: Girls get behind-the-scenes look at manufacturing

Grandville Brett Atwood

Grandville High School students toured Amway as the culmination of a Women in Manufacturing series.

What it means to be a ‘Grad with Grit’

Kentwood School News Network

In this episode of “Study Hall,” recent graduate JB Barnes and his dad, Kevin Barnes, talk about life together, their mutual love of cars and never giving up.

Superintendent and teacher talk about a decade of challenges and rewards

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

In this episode of Study Hall, veteran Kenowa Hills Superintendent Jerry Hopkins and teacher Robyn Bradford talk about how education has changed over the past decade.

Fifth-graders’ knowledge takes flight with the butterflies

Northview Brett Atwood

Field School students got an up-close look at many butterfly species during a recent outing, adding to the experience they are having in their Northview classroom.

Library learning includes space, the eclipse and all things astronomical

Video Features Brett Atwood

The Grand Rapids Public Library marked the recent solar eclipse with a family learning event featuring comet-building, an interactive planetarium and a visit from the Air Zoo.

Counselor who overcame challenges clicks with middle-schoolers

Podcasts School News Network

Study Hall chats with Jordan Poisson, a Godfrey-Lee alum whose story we’ve followed for 10 years.

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history

Kentwood Brett Atwood

East Kentwood presented Black history through student-created artistic performances.

Advocating for people with disabilities

All Districts Malik Harvey

In this episode, Q talks about his involvement at Lowell High School in drama, choir and Model UN. As a person with disability, he talks about how systems impact people with disabilities, common misconceptions, and his dreams for the future.

Tuning, tempo and treble clef: Teen musicians leading the way for younger counterparts

State of the Arts Brett Atwood

Caledonia High School’s orchestra leadership team is helping Duncan Lake Middle Schoolers get prepared and excited to continue playing string instruments.

Why teaching truth in history matters

All Districts School News Network

Study Hall podcast producers Charles Honey and Malik Harvey discuss teaching history through an antiracist lens with East Kentwood teacher Matt Vriesman, National History Teacher of the Year.

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.

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