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Marching in King’s Footsteps for Justice and Kindness

Multi Districts Linda Odette

On the day that people across America honored the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students at area schools did their part to carry...

Student’s Design Graces Cover of District RAMS Report

Rockford Charles Honey

Senior Hunter Denman didn’t know a lot about the RAMS reports, the Rockford Action Model for Success the district produces every three years to guide its educational goals. But he knew enough to design a cover for it.

Students Get the Lowdown on High-Tech Jobs

Career Exploration Charles Honey

Remington Switzer has been “messing with computers” for most of his life, loves gaming and is interested in a career in programming. But visiting...

Fourth-grade Hero Saves Dad’s Life with Quick Thinking

Rockford Charles Honey

Heroes don't have to wear capes and leap tall buildings. Sometimes they just wear shy smiles and think fast. That's what Belmont Elementary fourth-grader Lucas...

A Survivor’s Story: ‘I Did Not Want to Feel’

Rockford Charles Honey

Austin Eubanks' testimony of trauma, addiction and recovery was compelling and terrifying, beginning with horrific sounds of the Columbine High School mass shooting. He played...

Community Forum Puts Local Names to Opioid Crisis

Rockford Charles Honey

Austin Eubanks’ trauma began the morning of April 20, 1999, when a dozen of his classmates -- including his best friend hiding under a...

Headed to High School? Let’s Get Ready

Rockford Charles Honey

Eighth-graders Tailynn Dersh and Kathryn Gates look over their life choices on a piece of paper, bags of beans in hand. Tailynn has a...

What Does This Artwork Meme to You?

Rockford Charles Honey

When assigned to create a portrait of someone she admires, Megan Lindeboom didn’t have to look far: Grand Rapids’ own Betty Ford, First Lady...

Rockford’s Roguewood Elementary says ‘bienvenido’ to School News Network

Maranda School News Network

If you want to look into what is going on in schools around West Michigan, there is a tool that gives you the inside...

New Facilities a Boon to Arts and Athletics

Rockford Charles Honey

Eva Bultman played clarinet to the accompaniment of Beckett Vigh on piano, in the spacious new band room of Rockford High School. Outside, more...

Students Protect the Rogue, Leaving a Legacy

Rockford Charles Honey

A little less stormwater will flow into the Rogue River this summer, and hopefully less litter and pollutants too, thanks to a joint project...

From Rockford, Con Amor

Rockford Charles Honey

Sidney Gardner held a ribbon against a yardstick, Madalynn Fulton extended a weight attached to the ribbon, and Carter Powell and Carlos Newman stood...

State Supe, Students Talk College, Careers, Languages

Rockford Charles Honey

State Superintendent Brian Whiston came to Rockford High School to find out more about its course offerings and what’s on students’ minds. He learned...

A Year in America, and Then Some

Multi Districts Charles Honey

In his year of study at Wyoming High School, Triet Vu learned a lot of things about America and its education system that were...

How Much Greener Can You Get? Emerald!

Rockford Charles Honey

Students and staff at Parkside Elementary wanted to go green in a big way. They ended up going past green, all the way to...

Pro Singers’ Visit Gives Students ‘An Idea of the Possible’

Rockford Charles Honey

Nicole Cocuzza took her auditorium seat, somewhat breathlessly, after having just taken a solo in the Chamber Singers’ rendition of “A Nightingale Sang in...

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ROCKFORD STUDENT SHOWCASE

After taking a video production class, ‘there was no other option’

Students reflect on benefits of yoga, family game time

Motor City Nostalgia Takes ‘Best of Show’

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Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

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

Fifth-grader publishes book, sequel to come

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

Montessori students sound out the basics of bluegrass

Diving into social-emotional learning

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history

Art contest celebrates kindness, compassion and community

Parade of Nations is celebration of diversity

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