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Godwin Heights halfway through 2020 bond improvements

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
From roof repairs to a new athletic entrance to its athletic fields, Godwin Heights is entering the home stretch of construction projects.

It’s all hands-on in chemistry

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The approach is in its second year as a national pilot...

Tech tools are now ‘part of everyday life’ for teachers

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Despite the many obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have seen positives shine through in the form of lessons — and gifts — they’ve experienced as a result of being forced to try new things...
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Staff brings comfort and joy to students

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
'We look for ways to be able to connect with our families which has been really hard due to COVID and not being able to have parents in the buildings,' said West Godwin Principal Mary Lang, who was Mrs. Claus for the event. 'This is a great opportunity to make those connections'...
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A visit from angels

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A trio of serene angels, a twinkling Star of Bethlehem and a clear midnight sky provide a holiday scene for seniors to enjoy...

Positive behavior: that’s the ticket

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Through incentives such as tickets for good behavior, West Godwin is seeing good results from a positive-behavior intervention program...

New curriculum helps students understand how emotions impact learning

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The district created a committee last year to review its social-emotional learning curriculum by defining a vision, considering why it is important and what the district hopes to achieve...

Kitchen prep is career prep for high school senior

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin’s Keonna Foster is getting hands-on culinary training at a downtown restaurant with an accomplished head chef...
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Walk this way

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A new sensory path offers a place to burn off some extra energy while developing motor skills...

To see their legacy, look up

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A painted ceiling tile tradition begun last year aims to give departing second-graders a way to leave their mark...

Focused on building the Godwin family culture

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Chad Conklin is a familiar face around Godwin Heights, having served the district in a number of capacities...

The final word

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Four 2021 graduates share their insights about high school and the pandemic, along with some advice...

Cracking the code

Bridging the Talent Gap Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
First Robotics coach Ryan Hoch will offer a summer Lego program, and has plans to add a robotics program to the middle school this fall...

This 2020 grad’s advice: ‘Take your time; it’s not a race’

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A global pandemic didn’t stop Krysten Meyer from pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse...

The marvelous library of North Godwin

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
New paint, new books and new furniture transforms North Godwin’s library into a ‘merry old place’ of discovery...

Your district’s summer programs at-a-glance

Godwin Heights School News Network
Area public school districts are gearing up to provide K-12 programs this summer to address learning loss impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...
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