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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.

New smartphone law a ‘win-win-win’ for students, teachers, families

All Districts Riley Kelley
The education community talks about the new law restricting smartphone use in Michigan schools.

Young marketers take on real-world challenges

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A mentorship program gives Kent Career Tech Center Entrepreneurship and Marketing students hands-on experience in how businesses collaborate and bring ideas to life.

Student-led Black History Museum highlights Great Migration

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Union High School students showcased key elements of Black history and culture.

Ensuring smooth reunifications after emergency events

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Security officers have been practicing and adjusting procedures to create a standardized reunification process used for school districts across all of Kent County.
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