HomeGrand Rapids

Grand Rapids

From SchoolAI to Google Gemini, students learn to navigate AI

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD districts are integrating artificial intelligence into lessons that build critical thinking skills, encourage ethical use and prepare students for a technology-driven future.

Districts collaborate to plan for AI integration

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Educators from six school districts have joined forces this school year to plan for AI integration — bouncing around ideas, learning about tools and looking ahead.

Career evaluations directly from the pros

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Industry professionals shared insights, feedback, and career advice with Kent Career Tech Center precision machining students at the program’s annual advisory day.

Showing the world how to help wildlife thrive

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
C.A. Frost Elementary students are giving Grand Rapids residents the tools to improve animal habitats in their own yards.

He credits school with helping him overcome grief, loss

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
This graduate lost a friend to gun violence and a grandmother to cancer, but he never gave up.

Week at the museum leads to final projects

Education Everywhere Erin Albanese
Creativity took the shape of dioramas, art and much more at the Grand Rapids Public Museum Immerse Education Showcase.

Grads contemplate life after high school: ‘We will be fine’

Podcasts Charles Honey
Three graduating seniors talk about their dreams, concerns and goals, from improving health equity and dental care to helping save the environment.

Students step outside for community service project

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Museum School students involved in Pathways Club recently hosted their Spring Giveaway event, providing members of the community with food, toiletries and other necessities.

‘Leading by example’: District celebrates arrival of first EV buses

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The district recently unveiled the first of its new EV buses, slated to hit the road this summer.

Roby to exit district next year in ‘mutually agreed upon’ departure

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Superintendent Leadriane Roby is leaving GRPS in June 2027, and the board is in the early stages of launching a search to find a replacement.

New Native American library is ‘connecting scholars to their heritage’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The district recently celebrated the opening of the new Native American Education Program Library.

Kent County teen service group seeks applications

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Wedgwood Christian Services’ TeenCHARGE is accepting applications through June 5 for its teen leadership and service program.

‘Every one of them is unique’: Paper butterflies complete migration

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The Symbolic Monarch Migration program connects students in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

WHS & WMU graduate’s mission: to be a voice for refugees

Podcasts Charles Honey
For Mehran Najafi, coming to the U.S. as a refugee from Afghanistan was “like winning a lottery ticket.” Now he wants to help other refugees win tickets too. 

Reading challenge leads to lessons in art, geography & more

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Fifth-graders are finding fun ways to contextualize “A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation.”

Braille & beyond: Students learn about navigating an unseen world

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Children’s House students at Grand Rapids Montessori Academy spent a day exploring what life is like for individuals with visual impairments.
123...44Page 2 of 44
- Sponsorship -

GET OUR HEADLINES IN YOUR EMAIL

SUSTAINING SPONSORS

Dean Transportation SET SEG Kent County Health Department West Michigan Health Insurance Pool Kent District Library
Join these sponsors
- Sponsorship -

MEDIA PARTNERS

Maranda Where You Live WGVU