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Profiles of Students, Staff, Teachers

Two new leaders for GRPS

Grand Rapids Charles Honey

Laura McCloud is the new supervisor of Special Education for Grand Rapids Public Schools. Tammi Jenkins is the new principal at East Leonard Elementary...

Runner, reader, singer and learner, all while having fun

Meet Your Administrators Charles Honey

Teya Cotter is the new principal of Roguewood Elementary School...

Motivating others is passion of new athletic director

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

New athletic director's background spans sports, teaching...

Experiences shape your life, says new high-school supervisor

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Bilal Muhammad is the new supervisor of 54th Street Academy, the district’s alternative high school...

New principal says students teach him to ‘smile and be joyful’

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

Meet one of the newest additions to the Thornapple Kellogg team, new Page Elementary principal Gregg Bruno...

Three newbies and a lifer hired as principals

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The district hired three new-to-Wyoming elementary principals along with a familiar face to lead the high school...

‘I want to change the world’

Northview Morgan Jarema

Ja'Kaurie Kirkland makes an impression on pretty much everyone he meets, including us. Learn what’s behind his positive outlook...

Brother and sister work hard for ‘a better future, a better life’

Grads with Grit Charles Honey

Anyelin and Yustin Vasquez Lopez left a dangerous life in Guatemala to achieve academic excellence and set career goals in America...

Young mom surpasses expectations to get to graduation day

Godwin Heights Bridie Bereza

Ahnaka Ortiz-Rodriguez started high school while pregnant and will graduate on time, with honors and an upward trajectory-- toddler in tow...

‘A light that cannot and will not be put out’

Grads with Grit Janice Holst

Surviving family trauma and housing instability, getting behind on classes, losing beloved grandmothers and becoming a mother did not stop this senior from walking across the graduation stage...

Plan failed? Draw up a new one

Grads with Grit James Harger

Two years ago, Chris Hribek was on a road to nowhere with failing grades, attendance issues and an attitude problem...

‘Feels like I just got here yesterday’

Rockstar Teachers Hannah Lentz

Kelly LaCroix has worked in the same classroom at Kettle Lake Elementary for two decades, and her enthusiasm continues to grow every day...

Young leaders leave a literary legacy

Student Leaders Janice Holst

Fifth graders did their research, worked with a budget and chose a new collection of books for their school as part of a new library legacy committee...

Overcoming homelessness to get her degree, she’s ready to help others

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Jordan Lovett, once homeless, graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree in social work. She is eager to advocate for others facing similar struggles to her own...

‘A drive to prove myself’

Grads with Grit Hannah Lentz

Brittle bone disease has not stopped Thornapple Kellogg senior Kaleb Sydloski from taking part in band, swimming and tennis while in high school...

A new teacher with a passion for the classroom: ‘I love helping kids’

Rockstar Teachers Charles Honey

While the number of new teachers continues to drop dramatically, Brittney DesLauries says she wants to do it for the rest of her life...

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Dads demonstrate dedication to students and learning

His heart is in the health care field

Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Book battle promotes literacy, teamwork

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

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Basketball team unites students, promotes inclusion

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