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School events ‘go live’ thanks to pair of juniors

Sparta Janice Holst

Thanks to the innovation and initiative of two high school computer students, others can now take a class in producing live-feed video...

Faithful recycler, expert laminator, dedicated teacher supporter

Lowell Morgan Jarema

In the long run, said Alto Elementary parent volunteer Angie Kennedy, what she and other parent volunteers contribute to is maintaining teacher enthusiasm for a career in education...

Providing ‘safe spaces’ for students of every kind to learn

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema

Collins Elementary Principal Mitchell Balingit has been named the district’s first director of student success and equity...

‘Nobody can take our education away’

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

After completing her student teaching at Thornapple Kellogg, Erin Kraker is back, bringing her own style to the classroom...

Being principal of alternative school ‘really speaks to my heart’

Meet Your Administrators James Harger

Danielle Hendry, the new principal at MySchool@Kent, says her school’s nontraditional setting offers nontraditional students an opportunity to live a successful life...

‘Bring your best every day’

Comstock Park Hannah Lentz

Katie Bredeweg, a second-grade teacher at Stoney Creek Elementary, talks about her experiences in the classroom and the lasting impact that a teacher can have...

She’s come so far

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Farhiya realized her self-created predicament was sad, but she also knew she could get herself out of it...

Teacher pleaser, shoe tier, lifelong learner

Comstock Park Hannah Lentz

Tiffany Jackson is the new Stoney Creek Elementary School principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet the Principal...

Seismic lessons from this rock star teacher

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

GRCC Geology Professor and volcanologist Tari Mattox brings her first-hand knowledge of eruptions, rocks and much more into class...

‘The Mary Poppins of the library’

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Mom Laura Gearhart works her magic at Countryside Elementary, rapidly shelving books and completing countless tasks...

Right place, right time for new district chief

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

The greatest lesson that Dedrick Martin will apply to his new position as Caledonia superintendent came from students during his teaching days, he said...

‘Education is in my blood’

Comstock Park Hannah Lentz

Besides decades of working in area public schools, David Washburn grew up in a family of educators, including his father, former Forest Hills Superintendent Michael Washburn...

Former teachers now elementary leaders for GRPS

Grand Rapids Charles Honey

Thomas A. Standifer II is the new principal of Mulick Park Elementary School and Julie Fogg Reyers is the new Ridgemoor Park Montessori principal. SNN gets to know them in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

Family man with a mega-resume settles in as principal

Cedar Springs Janice Holst

Brian Balding is the new Cedar Springs Middle School principal. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet the Principal...

Champion for children, up-and-comer in Gaga ball

Meet Your Administrators Erin Albanese

Cheryl Corpus is the new Gladiola Elementary School principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

New Sparta superintendent: ‘Put me in, coach, I am ready to play’

Meet Your Administrators Janice Holst

The first question Pete Bush was asked by the student panel during the superintendent interview process was how he would decide on closing school for snow days. That, he said, is an important question, because it deals with school safety...

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