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Bulking up on their biology skills

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Which bear will win Fat Bear Week 2023? These biology students put together a scientific claim to answer the question based on the evidence they discovered.

Educators, legislators talk teacher pay, diversity, more

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Sen. Winnie Brinks and State Rep. Carol Glanville spoke to educators about the teacher shortage during a recent visit to Grandville.

Grandville keeps it local with new school name

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

The new name for Grandville’s renovated intermediate school building is steeped in history.

Extracurricular fair offers students open invitation to ‘find their people’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

The high school’s very first extracurricular fair gave students a chance to meet new people and discover new opportunities to get involved.

‘The universe just has its way of aligning’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

John Wondergem attended fourth grade at West Elementary, and later taught fourth grade in the very same classroom. Now, he’s the school’s new principal.

‘It feeds me,’ says teacher-artist

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

By day she’s a biology and chemistry teacher at Grandville High School. By night and on weekends, and, really, all the time, she’s an artist — and now, an ArtPrize finalist.

Welcome, class of 2036

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

The Grandville Education Foundation recently celebrated the district’s newest young Bulldogs by hosting a kindergarten tailgate.

Travel-loving, pizza-eating, action movie fan to students: ‘I’ll always believe in them’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Joe Scotto is the new principal at Grand View Elementary School. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your Administrators.

What’s in a (school) name?

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Have you ever wanted to name a school? Now’s your chance; the deadline is Sept. 8.

Just the right fit

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Kent County students returned to school with brand-new shoes, thanks to a local nonprofit.

‘Go out and learn together’

Grandville Alexis Stark

Grandville Public Schools cut the ribbon and welcomed the community into the new Grandville Middle School and robotics competition center.

‘It’s really all about providing equity’

Grandville Ezra Craker

General education students and students with cognitive impairments get to learn alongside each other...

Her focus: your success

Grandville Ezra Craker

This former East Elementary principal filled a new position created to ensure that all students reach their fullest academic potential and feel a sense of belonging at school...

Shake on it!

Grandville Ezra Craker

West Elementary students tested their professional soft skills in a high-energy competition...

Life lessons, with glitter

Grandville Jane Lally

Being a listening ear is a big part of playground duty, says this recess monitor...

Voters approve bond proposals, millage renewals in six Kent ISD districts

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell

Tuesday’s Election Day turned out to be a good day for education in Kent County, with voters passing bond issues, sinking funds and/or operating millages in all six districts with ballot proposals...

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Young music pro on track to bring the beats

Taking this job ‘a no-brainer,’ says new principal, longtime resident

New principal asks, ‘What’s the best that could happen?’

Students dance, sing their way through theater camp

Taking math from the classroom to the court

STEM rocket project launches students into summer

Book Bus keeps reading skills sharp during the summer

‘Building assets’ helps students steer clear of dangerous options

Art & writing competition winners share work

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