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‘Whatever it takes’ to support students

Meet Your Administrators Beth Heinen Bell

Tom Hosford is the new principal at Rockford High School’s 10-12 building...

Former sailing instructor charting new course as assistant principal

East Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

The new assistant principal at East Grand Rapids Middle School has a long history in education in Grand Rapids and Holland...

Who says you can’t go home? Not this new AP

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Meet Your Administrators: Stephanie Hare and Gina Middaugh...

New dean of students: Empowering students gives them a voice

Wyoming Erin Albanese

This former self-described class clown and NFL player says meeting students’ needs starts with being a good listener...

Like Wonder Woman, ‘I gotta save the world!’

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

After five years serving students and staff as a social worker at Zinser Elementary, Brooke Davis, is new director of diversity, equity and mental health services...

Sports standout returns to oversee student athletes

Kelloggsville Phil de Haan

It’s a homecoming for new Kelloggsville Athletic Director Carl Roscoe II...

‘I know a lot has changed … but kids haven’t’

Byron Center Erin Albanese

After four years as principal at West Middle School, Wierzbicki looks forward to his new role at the central office...

New director: enthusiasm of young learners is inspiring

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Meet Your Administrator: Cindy Viveen, the new Byron Center Early Childhood Center Director...

Career education expert takes on new Kent ISD assistant superintendent position

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Amid COVID-19, Sue Gardner took on a brand new role as Kent ISD assistant superintendent helping to administer and support the existing high school programs and help start new ones...

Bringing ‘positive intent’ to work every day

East Grand Rapids Morgan Jarema

Heather McKinney-Rewa is the new East Grand Rapids Middle School assistant principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet the Principal...

Team builder, champion shaper wants athletes to be their best

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

She comes to the district after five years as women’s basketball coach at Ferris State University...

Two-stepper, avid reader owes career to her first-grade teacher

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Jenn Shultz is the new Emmons Lake Elementary School principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

Just one fire ant in a flood

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

Craig Veldman is the new principal for Cherry Creek Elementary School. School News Network gets to know him better – and learns a little bit about fire ants, too – in this edition of Meet Your Administrator...

Outdoor lover, zen seeker, middle-schooler hope-giver

Cedar Springs Beth Heinen Bell

Bill Cataldo is the new K-8 principal for Cedar Springs’ new Red Hawks Online virtual school this year. School News Network took some time to get to know him better in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

New VP says ‘It feels like joining a family’

Sparta Janice Holst

Aaron Romoslawski is the new vice principal of Sparta High School. He takes over for Stacey Rumsey, who was named Sparta High School principal last spring...

The changing of guard – as long-time educator and AD welcomes a new one

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin Heights Football Coach Brandon Kimble will take over as the district’s athletic director when Robert Hisey, dean of students and athletic director, officially retires Nov. 2...

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