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‘Everybody loves Mr. P’

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
For Chris Pulliams, being in the classroom is a way for him to connect with students and encourage them on to their next step.

Windproof houses and trash collectors made of trash: students get creative through STEM

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
North Godwin expands its STEM program with all students completing a project this fall.

Students learn about facial expressions through ‘creepy carrot’ art

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The creepy produce project was one of many activities for students at this year’s Fall Harvest at West Godwin.

Family members and heroes honored through art project

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Sugar skull drawings show Godwin Heights Middle students’ artistic talents through remembrances of those who have died.

‘Sassy, funny, scary’: students excited to return to the stage

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The district is set to present its first fall play since the COVID pandemic on Nov. 17 and 18.

Schools see success in statewide push for phonics-based approach to reading

The Road to Reading Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
After one year of using LETRS, Grand Rapids’ Sibley Elementary School saw its reading scores go up.

Building bonds, one game at a time

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin Middle School hosted a day of activities designed for students and staff to get to know one another and build a strong school community.

Dot-o-mite: art project puts a fine point on, well, everything

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
West Godwin students celebrated their creativity during International Dot Day.

High school drumlines keep the beat for downtown event

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Drumlines from Godwin Heights and Grand Rapids had a friendly competition for a good cause at Rosa Parks Circle.

Launching STEM, with rockets, coding and LEGOs

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Students and their families get hands-on with STEM fun at the district’s annual event. 

Snacking healthy: TEAM 21 students learn about the power of good eating

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin Heights — What do you have if you mix one cup of unsweetened applesauce, one cup of apple juice, and 16 ounces of...

District to host family STEM nights

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Students in grades 6-12 and their families will have the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering and math.

She’s got bad mom jokes and she’s not afraid to use them

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
After 10 years of teaching in Godwin Heights, Kim Urbanski takes on a new role as middle school principal.

School ends year with community projects 

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Small gestures of kindness from North Godwin Elementary students have great impacts...

Just a Godwin girl

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
After 38 years, Lynn Bradford is putting away the crayons and the ‘creepy green underwear’...

A dream builder

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Senior Elijah True hopes that by going into construction, he can help others achieve their dream...
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