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Meet Your Administrators

Get to know the new leader in your school: This series captures the passions, personalities and goals of new administrators.

Enhancing education through sports

Sparta Jane Lally

Michigan native Nick Pettit named athletic director at Sparta...

‘All students are different, they all need different things’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Caroline Ernst is the new director of student services for Grandville Public Schools...

With lists and laughter, she’s ready to lead

Northview Morgan Jarema

Christina Hinds is the new deputy superintendent at Northview Public Schools. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

Helping Rockets launch

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

The new superintendent is all about helping others find pathways, opportunities...

‘Every day can be a better day’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

New elementary school deans Ahnna Sisco, Orlando James and Joe Marsiglia are getting to know their students at Endeavor, Glenwood and Explorer Elementary schools...

He let the dogs out; now he’ll bring out best in students

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

The new assistant principal at Northern High says educators shaped his character and productivity...

‘There is always learning to do’

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Riley Sunday is the new assistant principal at Sibley Elementary...

‘Whatever it takes’ to make a positive impact

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Lance Jones is the new principal at Paris Ridge Elementary School...

The man with a plan for success

Cedar Springs Beth Heinen Bell

A familiar face in Cedar Springs is taking on a new role this year: director of post-secondary success...

Community spirit impresses new Stoney Creek principal

Comstock Park Karen Gentry

Robin Picarazzi is the new principal of Stoney Creek Elementary. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

New interim superintendent aims to build a culture of ‘we’

Sparta Jane Lally

Former assistant Superintendent Joel Stoner becomes interim superintendent in Sparta...

‘I want us to be united’

Cedar Springs Beth Heinen Bell

Bill Cataldo is taking on a new role in Cedar Springs, as principal of both the Middle School and Red Hawk Intermediate...

Looking ahead with optimism and positivity

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The new assistant principals are getting settled at Wyoming Junior High and Wyoming High School...

Social butterfly, schedule juggler, challenge taker on-er

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Ashlee Buchholz is the new assistant principal at Grandville High School. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrator...

Taking her own advice & trying something new

Cedar Springs Beth Heinen Bell

Cassandra Chartier is the new director of preschool and Campus Kids programs for Cedar Springs Public Schools. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...