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Students With Visual Impairments Cook Up New Skills

Kenowa Hills Adrian Hirsch

Cookies? Check. Apple crisp? Check. Camaraderie? Check. These are the ingredients that make up the fun-filled after-school cooking class for visually impaired students from...

Water Donation: ‘Anyone Can Make a Difference’

Grand Rapids Charles Honey

Two students helped teacher Peggy Luebs unload three cases of bottled water from her car, each containing 40bottles she bought on special at Costco....

Young Students Share Holiday Plans and Wishes

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Kelsey McKenney twisted a piece of red tissue paper around a pencil's eraser, dipped it in glue and stuck it on a paper plate....

Dedicated Volunteer Finds Purpose in “600 Grandchildren”

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Dale Allers isn't related to anyone at Sparta's Ridgeview Elementary School, but he's "Grandpa Dale" to the 600-plus students who affectionately greet him every...

‘A Girl Like Her’ Shows Harsh Realities of Bullying, Suicide

Grand Rapids Adrian Hirsch

When offered the opportunity to comment on bullying, the consensus from students who recently attended the screening of "A Girl Like Her" was it's...

Surprise! Backpacks Include Plentiful School Supplies

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Ridgeview Elementary second-grader Janet De Jesus didn't have to think twice when she speedily opted for a hot pink and black backpack. "It's pretty," Janet...

Student Board of Ed Reps Have Real Impact

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When it was time for Erica Humphreys and Derek Austin to issue their reports to the Sparta Area Schools Board of Education, trustee Pamela...

Anchors Away!

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The children's laughter is lively and catching as they try out a new piece of playground equipment at Ridgeview Elementary that has a distinctly...

Concurrent Enrollment Grants High School Students College Credit

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The school district has reached an agreement with Ferris State University (FSU) that will enable students to earn college credit for classes while still...

Erica Humphrey: Busy Senior with a Lot to Give

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Erica Humphreys' grandparents died nearly a year ago, one month apart from each other. The tender care they received in their passing is a...

Fairy Tales Hone Writing Skills

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Offbeat realities have found their place in the classroom. Ridgeview Elementary second-graders recently explored the depths of their imaginations by writing their own fairy tales,...

Marshmallows Prove STEM Careers Are Not Puff Jobs

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Marshmallows, toothpicks and masking tape may seem unlikely tools to persuade Appleview Elementary students in the direction of STEM careers, but Melissa Utter had...

Students, Community and People with Disabilities Voice Solidarity Through Best Prom Ever

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The atmosphere inside the Sparta High School cafeteria crackles with excitement. Hundreds of people fill the room wearing natty suits, fashionable tuxedos and elegant evening...

Gradual Release Prepares Students for College, Work

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I do it. We do it. You do it together. You do it alone. Those 14 words sum up the goals of an instructional...

Harvesting Creativity Without Relying on Technology

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With his bushy eyebrows, bright red fur and ears that stick out to there, the giggles instantly saturated Appleview Elementary's gymnasium the moment EdGar...

High-energy Teacher Captures Attention, Minds

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With a paper mache' UFO hovering overhead and a cutout of Superman flying nearby, Appleview Elementary third-grade teacher David Oudbier fits right in --wearing...

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