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Program Teaches Parents Any Goal is Possible

Godwin Heights Linda Odette

Parents are their children's first teachers, but when they don't understand the language being used at their child's school and how the school operates,...

Elementary Students Leave City for The Slopes

Godwin Heights Linda Odette

Nearly 90 inner-city students are experiencing the rush of skiing on the slopes at Cannonsburg Ski Area, many for the first time. Listen closely,...

As They Face Pressures, Students Learn to Rise ‘Above the Influence’

Godwin Heights Linda Odette

At Godwin Heights Middle School, the walls can talk. Getting high, suicide, cutting, bullying and drinking have been some of the topics of conversation....

Mr. Bill: From Student to Superintendent, and Everywhere In Between

Godwin Heights Tom Rademacher

Godwin Heights Superintendent Bill Fetterhoff gets it. He knows what it’s like to be a principal, for instance, because he was one. He understands the challenges...

Just Write: Inspiring students by publishing their work

Godwin Heights School News Network

Luis Hernandez may only be a third grader, but the West Godwin elementary student has already published his writing for the whole world to...

Grandparent Volunteers Help Students Grow and Learn

Godwin Heights School News Network

The outside world knows them as Barb Fellows-Krauss and Dale Krauss. But inside the walls of West Godwin Elementary, they are Grandma Barb and...

Community-wide Program Seeks 1,100 Mentors for 4 Wyoming Districts

Godwin Heights School News Network

One hour. Once a week. For one year. That’s the commitment it would take to make a difference in the life of one of Wyoming’s...

Students Pace Themselves at the Learning Center

Godwin Heights School News Network

Andy Cruz, 17, of Grand Rapids, knows perfectly well how his first year in high school set him behind schedule to graduate. "I took...

West Godwin Grandpa, Watch DOGS, Create Popular Presence

Godwin Heights School News Network

“Mr. Soto, Mr. Soto, me too! Me too! I love underdogs!” calls a West Godwin Elementary third grader as a patient Able Soto pushes...

Intervention Helps Put a Stop to Freshman Course Failures

Godwin Heights School News Network

Tough love, personalized instruction and clear expectations. That’s been the recipe for success at Godwin Heights High School since administrators implemented an intervention program that...

Keeping Middle School Parents Involved

Godwin Heights School News Network

Knowing how their 7th grader Mia Farr, 13, is doing in school is important to Joshua and Latisha Whitley. Learning how they can support...

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