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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...

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...
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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...

Catching students up from pandemic’s ‘unfinished learning’

School 2.0 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...
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