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SNN 10th Anniversary

Dads demonstrate dedication to students and learning

Sparta School News Network
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in February 2015, talks to fathers who are discovering the ins and outs of public education thanks to the WATCH D.O.G.S. program.

Northview grad is a future forest mapper 

Northview Morgan Jarema
It’s been nearly six years since Calder Burton inspired what quickly became one of our most popular series, Meet The Future. We recently checked back in with Calder, at a park, because — you’ll read why.

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School teacher Dave Stuart’s third educational book tackles the issue of motivation in the classroom.

Former principal returns to read, substitute teach at his old school

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Longtime educator Dan Takens reminisces about March is Reading Month activities from years ago.

A decade in, teaching is still all about relationships

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
The world of education has changed significantly in the past decade; no one knows that better than the educators who have seen it firsthand, like middle-school teacher Courtney Gritter. 

Intramural program provides sports, social skills practice

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Third- through sixth-graders have a chance to learn how to play various sports while building friends and physical skills. 

Teaching young leaders: Freshmen leave class more confident, compassionate

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in March 2014, looks at a teen leadership program designed to help Kentwood freshmen “take the steering wheel in their personal lives.

Orchestras celebrate 10-year milestone

Rockford Riley Kelley
It’s been a decade since Rockford first formed its string orchestra program, and the district is celebrating. 

Middle-schoolers join EGR’s Engage 1:1 program

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in fall 2013, takes a look at the changes in instruction when East Grand Rapids first rolled out the 1:1 model of a laptop for each middle-school student.

Students study whether city’s rapids should return

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in January 2014, follows Grand Rapids Public students as they study the Grand River’s dams and its former rapids — a topic that continues to be in the news today.

‘My kids are counting on me’

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
In conjunction with SNN’s first decade of education reporting, we sat down with teacher Amber Powell to talk about her first 10 years in education: the changes she’s seen, the new perspectives she’s gained and the dreams she has for the future.

Sandy Hook anniversary: Schools, parents support new safety measures

SNN 10th Anniversary Charles Honey
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in December 2013, examines what school safety measures looked like throughout Kent ISD districts just one year after the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.

Music teacher awakens ‘dead guys,’ seals grant money, gets students moving

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in June 2014, profiles a Comstock Park teacher who provides a “full-body, hands-on experience” for students in her elementary music classes.

A place for greatness: Student art display dates back decades

Sparta Riley Kelley
A student art showcase at Sparta’s administration building gives the school an opportunity to celebrate success.

Keeping kids in school to increase success

SNN 10th Anniversary School News Network
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in fall 2013, takes a look at Godfrey-Lee’s “All Day Every Day” initiative and its impact on absenteeism, grades and graduation rates.

Seventh-grader talks about gift of confidence provided by prosthetic arm nine years ago

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
What impact did creating a prosthetic arm for a 4-year-old have? SNN talks to the people that made it happen nine years ago
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