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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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A past, present and future tradition

Grand Rapids Brett Atwood
Performing the Victorian-era holiday musical is a 45-year tradition for Blandford School...

Long-vacant school building’s future still pending

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The GRPS Board of Education is accepting bids for the future of the former Kensington School until Feb. 1...

Catching students up from pandemic’s ‘unfinished learning’

Kent ISD Charles Honey
Nearly three years since the pandemic hit, teachers and administrators are pushing hard to catch students up...

‘Rich in so many ways’

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
La Cervantes familia is forging their legacy in Grand Rapids Public Schools by serving students and the community...

Board recommends leveling unused building, continues planning

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Board of Education makes recommendations for the future of two buildings and continues planning to shutter, improve others...

Many helpings of thanks

Grand Rapids Dianne Carroll Burdick
Lasagna, mac and cheese, fruit, fried chicken, carrots and broccoli, cheese, chips, dips, mashed potatoes and desserts– all contributed by parents– made for a fantastic first-grade Thanksgiving feast...

Wanted: a ‘moving and shaking team’

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
GRPS is making efforts to fill vacancies and recruit talented teachers and staff members...

Vote expected next month in framework of school building plan

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
After gathering community feedback on its Facilities Master Plan, the district is moving into the next phase of planning...
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English essays evolve into mock trial

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Riverside Middle English students bring a short story to life in a mock trial.

‘Teacher assistant with a grandma spin’

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Granny K is a foster grandparent to the children at East Leonard Elementary...

Elevating student voice

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Inaugural Kent ISD event featuring students as guest speakers on important issues...
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