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GRCC participates in study around product that could slow COVID spread

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese
The inhaled mist device, developed by a FHPS and GRCC grad, could prove useful in schools...

Save more money, buy more shoes, do more good

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
STEM Academy students used Consumers Energy’s new 3D mapping software to take virtual tours of a facility, then crunched the numbers to come up with energy- and money-saving solutions...

Class of 2021 has ‘test-optional’ choice when applying for college

Issues in Education Erin Albanese
Most schools in the state of Michigan have become SAT/ACT-optional for the Class of 2021 for admission purposes. There are, however, pros and cons for students...

Schools in nine districts announce closures as COVID cases spike

School 2.0 School News Network
New temporary school building closures were announced by nine school districts in Kent ISD this week, as schools contend with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Kent County and Michigan...

Building closed, great teaching & learning go on

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
This middle school moved from in-person to remote learning temporarily. SNN got perspective from inside the building while students learned from home...

Freshmen create voter guide aimed at first-time voters

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Civics teacher Jeff Manders hopes to spark students’ interest in becoming engaged in the political process...

Two schools closed due to COVID cases

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Northern Hills Middle and Northern High schools closed their doors temporarily this week due to students testing positive for COVID-19...
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Teaching from a distance: ‘they have to learn to be patient’

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Lana Tran, a 26-year district teacher, is in her regular classroom this year, but behind a locked door. Her 18 students are at home, their parents having chosen distance learning...

The year of learning differently

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
SNN asked a sampling of students from across the county how it’s going for them so far in a school year of multiple instruction models...

Avid reader, Petoskey-stone hunter, lover of great outdoors

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Melanie Hoeksema is the new Ada Elementary principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

Wedding singer, home renovator, intentional leader

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Kristen Pennington is the new Knapp Forest Elementary principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

Forest Hills Eastern student takes top honors in Ford essay contest

Forest Hills School News Network
Isabel Gil took first place in the 2020 President Gerald R. Ford Student Writing Challenge, while Nina Lu and Ethan Magley earned honorable mentions...

Above the fold: student journalists make headlines with big wins

Northview Morgan Jarema
Three area school news sites take top honors at annual state interscholastic journalism awards, held online this year...

Counselors reach out to anxious students, stressed parents

School 2.0 Erin Albanese
From anxious students to stressed parents, school mental-health workers are addressing the social and emotional problems exacerbated by the coronavirus shutdown...

Flipping the script on community support

School 2.0 Morgan Jarema
Project NEXT sophomores are strategizing how to promote pickup/delivery food orders at area restaurants that have supported their schools...

Connecting those in need with those who want to help

Forest Hills Student Showcase School News Network
A pair of brothers with tech savvy and big hearts have created a website to help during the COVID-19 crisis...
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