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Remember Their Names vigil honors those lost in school shootings

All Districts Erin Albanese
Students, educators and community leaders honored those killed in school shootings at the “Remember Their Names” memorial event...

District moving forward with bond to reinvest in facilities

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools is making plans to ask voters to approve a bond that would generate $290 million to reinvest and revitalize school buildings, in the Nov. 7 election...

Students power mini roller coasters with rubber bands

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Dickinson Elementary fourth-graders experimented with how energy stored in a rubber band can make something twirl and jump...

Ready for prime time

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Innovation Central students are receiving more tools, equipment and opportunities as an SME PRIME School...

Neighbors, board review Kensington proposals

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Black Hills neighborhood residents shared their thoughts on three proposals that have been received to repurpose the Kensington building...

Pool repairs to begin at Ottawa Hills

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools is moving forward with repairing Ottawa Hills High School’s swimming pool, expected to be completed by January 2024...
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Learning about the art of the possible 

State of the Arts Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools high school students learn about careers in the arts from GRCC visual arts professors...

Planting seeds of interest

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Union High School and Sibley Elementary students cultivated their green thumbs together to germinate interest in gardening...

Students advocate for tastier, healthier lunches

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
GRPS students will see an increase in school lunch menus options and other improvements to their cafeterias as the result of student advocacy...

Kensington building proposal deadline extended

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The deadline for the community to submit proposals for how to use or repurpose the Kensington building has been extended to May 31...

Education space, the ‘third teacher’

Issues in Education Carol Lautenbach
Schools in Kent County move beyond “cells and bells” to create spaces for collaboration and belonging...

Free-range learning buddies

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Mulick Park fifth-graders are teachers and kindergartners are their wide-eyed pupils for an hour every Friday...

Seeing themselves in the doctor’s coat

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Stocking Elementary students are learning the pathways to healthcare careers...

Rider’s experience guided by love, respect for horses

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
This one-person equestrian team is awarded for cleaning stalls, pitching in...

What’s behind the term ‘scholar’? Educators discuss why they’re using it

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Two districts have begun referring to students as “scholars.” There are reasons behind the shift. Students … er, scholars, have mixed feelings...
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Cultivating future scientists, techies, mathematicians & engineers

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
A GRPS graduate who went on to earn a doctorate in engineering is bringing STEM to students and helping boost proficiency...
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