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A new place for kiddos to play, learn and grow

Sparta Brett Atwood

Thanks to voter approval of a 2016 bond request, 3- and 4-year-olds in Sparta have a new and improved Early Childhood Center...

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On the (spooky) trail of learning

Sparta Janice Holst

A school nature trail turned into a maze and forest filled with spooky art to encourage learning...

From dishwasher to banker to law enforcement

Sparta Janice Holst

Sparta School District hires Kent County sheriff as new School Resource Officer...

Kent ISD program ‘feeds my teacher soul’

Multi Districts Phil de Haan

Area teachers are taking part in a cohort model of professional development, and are returning to the classroom fired up...

District beefs up staff, keeps class sizes small

Sparta Janice Holst

A portion of federally mandated COVID relief funds will help maintain the smallest class sizes possible, as well as add a variety of support staff positions...

Students join community in honoring fallen heroes

Multi Districts Janice Holst

Students from clubs dedicated to character-building take part in the seventh annual Freedom Cruise, a community-wide event honoring Gold Star families...

Determination is key to getting it done

Grads with Grit Janice Holst

Sparta’s adult education program thrived during the pandemic. It offered new beginnings to a diverse group of students, including refugees, young parents, older adults, recent drop-outs and students from other districts...

When everybody knows your name

Sparta Janice Holst

School front desk staffers made everything run smoothly even during the unusual pandemic year...

For once-homeless mother and daughter graduates, ‘dreams do come true’

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Ayjia Jones and her mother, Monique Williams, are both graduates of the Class of 2021. Their accomplishment comes after two years living in motels, searching for housing and pathways to stability...

Trades are a passion for this award winner

Career Exploration Janice Holst

Senior Mia Ramos is one of 65 high-school students statewide to be named a recipient of the 2021 Breaking Traditions Awards from the Michigan Department of Education...

‘There is something about inclusion’

Sparta Janice Holst

This teacher has made it her mission to help students with mild impairments find their way in school and beyond...

Early Childhood Center ready to open in Sparta

Sparta Janice Holst

The new Sparta Early Childhood Center is ready for occupancy and expected to house summer programming for the district...

Jumping to make a difference

Sparta Janice Holst

Young Spartans raised a district-record amount of money for the American Heart Association during this year’s Kid’s Heart Challenge...

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Storytime for seniors? They’re all ears

Sparta Janice Holst

March is Reading month hits the high school...

Kindness builds their community — online and in person

Sparta Janice Holst

Digital bulletin board shares touching acts of kindness, helps remind virtual students they are part of a community...

Former, current students unwrap history found in time capsule

Sparta Janice Holst

Anyone remember ditto paper? Single-pane windows? Class songs?

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‘You can do anything and everything’

His heart is in the health care field

Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Book battle promotes literacy, teamwork

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

High-school journalists provide behind-the-scenes look at news production

Basketball team unites students, promotes inclusion

Diving into social-emotional learning

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

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