Comstock Park

Bus tracking app keeps families in the loop

Kent City

New art classroom invites ‘productive artistic work’

Kentwood

Orchestra covers ABCs of performing across genres

Grand Rapids

Less worry, more hope: students react to GR Promise expansion

Bachelor’s degrees from GVSU and Ferris are now within reach for students.

Lowell

Lowell High School musicians to perform with GR Symphony

Lowell High School musicians will play next to the pros during the upcoming Grand Rapids Symphony Side by Side concert.

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East Grand Rapids

Immersed in history, science & culture at Grand Rapids Public Museum

A week at the museum brought third-graders up close with artifacts, specimens and endless opportunities to learn and explore.

Grand Rapids

Third-graders learn all about adaptation at Millennium Park

Kenowa Hills

The Gus Macker Tourney, powered by district marketing students

Caledonia

New stadium connects community from the past and present

Byron Center

Heading west: An exploration of discovery

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Lowell High School musicians to perform with GR Symphony

Lowell Erin Albanese

Lowell High School musicians will play next to the pros during the upcoming Grand Rapids Symphony Side by Side concert.

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Immersed in history, science & culture at Grand Rapids Public Museum

East Grand Rapids Brett Atwood

A week at the museum brought third-graders up close with artifacts, specimens and endless opportunities to learn and explore.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Students shape conversation at annual Listen. Learn. Lead. event

Students weighed in on a variety of topics, from artificial intelligence to mental health.

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ArtPrize-inspired event integrates tech, soft skills

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‘Keeping a steady pace’: students gain CPR certification

Godwin Heights

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Cedar Springs

Fourth-graders find voice through verse

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Student Voices

Student Voices

Annual State of the Student event highlights student voice

Students employed multiple forms of media at this year’s Listen. Learn. Lead. event to spotlight their lived experiences in school.

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