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Back where they belong

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Twenty-two alumni currently work in the district. They make up about 8% of district staff...

With his eye on the goal

Grads with Grit Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin’s Ru’Quan Buckley was not going to let anything -- including a pandemic -- stop him from achieving his goal...

‘You feel like your voice is being heard’

Classrooms for All Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The high school’s Equity Conversations program provides a safe place where students and staff can talk openly about racism and other issues...

100 days smarter

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

West Godwin Elementary makes it a day to remember...

To make sure virtual students still have access to books, this middle school media clerk built her own online platform for the library, created a contactless book pick-up at the school and is delivering books to students at their homes...

Schools, organizations step up to feed students, families

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Area schools continue to provide free grab and go meals at regular distribution events and community partners are helping to fill in the gaps to make sure everyone is fed during a very challenging time...

Spreading some holiday cheer, at a safe distance

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin Heights High staff kept the tradition of celebrating the season and students with the annual event, tailored to social distancing...

Sticks and stones, paint and light bulbs

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

This holiday season, Godwin Heights Middle School students are learning how to care for their environment by creating Christmas ornaments...

A real team player

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

From bus schedules to substitute teaching, Ellen Veenkant helps where she can. And she’ll soon join a new team...

Schools in nine districts announce closures as COVID cases spike

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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...

‘Vote!’ urges student, staff video

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Not one vote is wasted, says the sixth grader. '(A)nd if someone says they’re wasted, they’re wrong'...

Bringing individual value to shared space

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

An assignment based on a Detroit art project teaches students that they each help to build and shape their ‘neighborhood’...

‘Ner-cited’ to be back in person

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

After spending the first couple weeks in virtual school, fifth-grader Jakiyah Johnson said she knew as she entered through the doors of North Godwin Elementary on Sept. 14 that this year was going to be great...

The changing of guard – as long-time educator and AD welcomes a new one

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin Heights Football Coach Brandon Kimble will take over as the district’s athletic director when Robert Hisey, dean of students and athletic director, officially retires Nov. 2...

Godwin Heights: first three weeks remote with gradual start of in-person classes

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin Heights will start the school year today with remote learning for all K-12 students for the first three weeks. A fully remote option also is available to all students...