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Profiles of Students, Staff, Teachers

‘We’ve got to elevate the profession’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Dave Rodgers’ excitement about his new position at Kent ISD is tied to a concern for those who teach...

She’s incredible, sweet and ‘boring’

Wyoming Erin Albanese
She has devoted her whole career to Oriole Park, the elementary school she attended and loves...

These two champions for students ‘feel the love’

Cedar Springs Beth Heinen Bell
Courtney MacDonald and Shelly Alvarez are the new middle-level assistant principals for Cedar Springs Public Schools. SNN gets to know them in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

A lover of family who learns from her students

Meet Your Administrators Jane Lally
Longtime Appleview teacher takes over as assistant principal...

Geography whiz, avid reader, bilingual instructor

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
This new assistant principal looks forward to dual-language instruction...

Students bring joy to new principal at Forest Hills Northern High School

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
Relationships are at the heart of Principal Amena Moiz’s Husky Pride...

Once short on credits to graduate, now an advocate for student success

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Longtime student supporter Ron Gorman now champions all students as Kent ISD’s new assistant superintendent of instructional services...

‘Goofy’ jokester and sports lover newest addition to Kelloggsville administration

Kelloggsville Sean Bradley
James Gentile is Kelloggsville High Schools’ newest dean of students...

Creating a seat at the table for everyone

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach
Growing a culture of kindness and belonging drives the vision of new Forest Hills Eastern Middle School principal...

Music in the halls part of a fun, fresh start

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Erin Anderson is the new principal at Westwood Middle School. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

Leading with enthusiasm, energy and a lot of positivity

Comstock Park Karen Gentry
Warren Cody’s positive approach to life carries through school to how he hopes to help others after graduating...

Umpire, newlywed, positive-behavior-supporter

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Troy Reedy is the new assistant principal at West Middle School. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your 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...
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