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Her leadership style: bring out the best in others

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kenowa Hills veteran teacher and friendly neighborhood dog walker Brooke Johnston is the new principal at Zinser Elementary.

She wants students to have ‘every opportunity’ and ‘learn in the best ways they can’

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

SNN gets to know Comstock Park’s new special education director.

Former globe-trotting researcher approaches post with curiosity and humility

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Jessica Schwarz, a former wildlife biologist, brings a holistic approach to her new role leading Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.

She really means it: ‘Our school is a family’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Julie Scott is the new Early Childhood director and principal of the Early Learning Center. SNN gets to know her better in this edition of Meet Your Administrators.

New dean helping kids navigate the world

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark

Longtime educator and Thornapple Kellogg High School’s first dean of students, Sean McLaughlin, is now the first dean of students at Page Elementary.

‘I need to teach. I need this job, here in this place, with these students’

Northview Beth Heinen Bell

English teacher Betsy Verwys calls her job at the Northview Next Career Center the hardest, but most rewarding, teaching job she’s ever had. We asked what motivates her to keep returning to the classroom after 25 years.

Early career shift a win for this educator, those she serves

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Jenny Fee says she is looking forward to serving as the Kent ISD’s assistant superintendent of instructional services.

The ‘MVP’ in the principal’s office

Wyoming Erin Albanese

New Wyoming Junior High Principal Mike Perez hopes to be “that somebody that could make things better” for students. SNN gets to know him better in this edition of Meet Your Administrators.