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Superintendent: District ‘moving in the right direction’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Superintendent Leadriane Roby updated the community on the what’s ahead for Grand Rapids Public Schools during her first-ever State of Our Schools address.

District seeks feedback on communication practices

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
A survey on communication practices from Grand Rapids Public Schools is open through Feb. 23.

Student safety concerns prompt public declaration of support 

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Board of Education recently approved a statement of commitment to support immigrant families in response to community concerns about student safety.

Districts issue guidance, protocols in case of ICE visits  

All Districts Erin Albanese
Amid concerns about mass deportation and a change in federal policy that allows immigration officers to visit schools, administrators are communicating guidance and protocols.

Student group shines a light on Black culture

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
This student group is raising awareness about the significance of Black culture.

Partnership expands CTE programs to local districts

Career Exploration Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
To meet its goal of 10,000 students in career and technical education classes by 2030, Kent ISD partnered with local districts to bring these programs to students in their own high schools.

Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

All Districts Erin Albanese
School officials say they are pleased and grateful for safety bills recently passed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that address information on safe gun storage and emergency response terminology. 

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans. 

Community-school worker: Immigrant students, families apprehensive about Trump deportation plans 

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans. 

Tech Center students construct pole barn

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The process of constructing a pole barn gives the Tech Center’s advanced construction students life skills and experience.

Principal loves the company, innocence, ‘craziness’ of middle-schoolers

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Amena Moiz, new interim principal of Burton Middle School, is hoping to turn her posting into a permanent one.

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese
A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.

Plans for Alger, Brookside pushed back by district

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
GRPS has tweaked the timeline for some of its upcoming facility realignment projects.

Scholarship competition challenges students to ‘come out of their shells’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The month-long Ottawa Gauntlet scholarship competition challenged high-schoolers to build crucial soft skills.

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce. 

Virtual cooking class meets in person for holidays 

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools families came together, in partnership with Corewell Health, for a Taste Buddies cooking class at the Downtown Market to learn how to prepare healthy holiday meals.
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