‘You got this’
In response to notes left on the wall, passersby leave messages of encouragement...
‘A better side of me wanted to come out and wanted to stay out’
Pedro ‘Petey’ Benda does maintenance and custodial work for the school district, keeping up with an endless to-do list. But he also saves time each day at Gladiola Elementary for something that has become a priority -- 15-minute conversations with third-grader Blake Hudson...
Adults, students hold discourse on challenges facing teens
Kent County adults who work with youth in various fields joined several high school students in addressing that question during Wedgwood Christian Services’ recent State of the Child event ...
Students share art with the community
The Wyoming Wolves are spreading their artistic purple flair across town. Local businesses are showcasing the art of Wyoming High School students as part of a new program, 'Paint the Town Purple'...
‘From absolutely nothing to this full production’
It was three months before the spring play. There was no script and no plot, just the shadow of personalities students would soon embody as their own creations...
For some students, graduating takes five or six years — ‘and that’s OK’
Districts including Kentwood, Grand Rapids and Wyoming face distinct challenges in their four-year grad rates, partly because of their large immigrant/English-language learner populations. But they are making progress under the radar...
Ph.D.-bound college student shares her journey through science with high school students
The Ph.D. route is possible and rewarding, 2015 graduate tells Wyoming students. Wyoming High School Class of 2015 graduate Gabby Huizinga visited science classes recently to share the pathway she took from high school to a doctoral program...
A compass to college
When it comes to going to college, there’s a lot to know even for the most savvy families. And for Hispanic families without much experience in American education, knowing where to start can be daunting...
Social worker reaches out to students, parents to meet mental health needs
With one in five children experiencing a mental disorder nationally, extra support staff can help students and parents connect with the help they need...
Behind-the-scenes crew leader honored for character, graciousness
The biannual Alpha Wolf 11 program honors operations director who keeps things running...
Grant aims to ready middle schoolers for what comes after high school
Seventh-graders in four Wyoming school districts will receive tutoring, mentoring and career exploration opportunities via Grand Rapids Community College...
A powerful message for adolescent girls: ‘Love yourself every day’
Girls from Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming Public Schools spent a day focused on self-esteem, health and wellness and just being themselves...
Educators learn to ‘stop the bleed’ in emergency situations
Preventing death requires quick action, trauma experts said during training. About 100 district educators recently went through special training. It is available free to schools...
Students deliver gifts to peers, fulfilling holiday wishes
Students spent $1,500 in council funds to grant 40 of 70 wishes. Several students and teachers made wishes to give to others...
Students recognized on diplomas for biliteracy
Michigan is one of more than 30 states to offer the seal. In Kent County, 113 students earned it, far more than any other Michigan county...
Figure this: numbers are like toys in Math Circle
‘It’s math for the sake of math – just for fun. In class you are taught math. Here you experience math’...
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