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Alexis Stark is a reporter covering Byron Center, Caledonia, Godfrey-Lee, Kenowa Hills and Thornapple Kellogg. She grew up in metro Detroit and her journalism journey brought her west to Grand Rapids via Michigan State University where she covered features and campus news for The State News. She also co-authored three 100-question guides to increase understanding and awareness of various human identities, through the MSU School of Journalism. Following graduation, she worked as a beat reporter for The Ann Arbor News, covering stories on education, community, prison arts and poetry, before finding her calling in education reporting and landing at SNN. Alexis is also the author of a poetry chapbook, “Learning to Sleep in the Middle of the Bed.”

Preschoolers & high-schoolers interact as part of new program 

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Kenowa Hills’ new Buddy Up program brings high-school students to the Early Childhood Center to play with and model positive behaviors for the district’s youngest learners. 

Sixth-graders experience magic of the creative process

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Local children’s author David Stricklen inspired sixth-graders’ imaginations through creative writing exercises, magic tricks and stories about his years as a writer.

Fourth-graders recognize peers, teachers

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The Fourth Grade Kindness Club aims to let staff at Emmons Lake Elementary know they are appreciated, one act of kindness at a time.

Young fives practice social-emotional learning 

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Central Elementary young fives are learning how to cope with strong, uncomfortable emotions through self-regulating and showing empathy toward themselves and others.

Second- & third-graders learn how things work by doing

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Countryside Elementary second- and third-graders coded robots to complete holiday themed STEM challenges.

Superintendent retiring to enter ‘next phase of my journey’ 

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
As Superintendent Craig McCarthy approaches his retirement on Dec. 31, he reflects on the highlights of his tenure and what he’ll miss most about Thornapple Kellogg. 

Senior makes artistic mark on snowplow

Caledonia Alexis Stark
An original painting by Caledonia High School senior Josie Burns will be driving around on the blade of a local snow plow, featuring a message for Michigan drivers.

After five years, school building’s evolution now ‘a source of pride’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
It’s been more than five years since Lee Middle and High School’s roof collapsed; now, the district has wrapped up all planned projects to renovate, expand and modernize the historic building. 

Virtual cooking class meets in person for holidays 

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools families came together, in partnership with Corewell Health, for a Taste Buddies cooking class at the Downtown Market to learn how to prepare healthy holiday meals.

Alum returns as band director 

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg High School alum Clair Jansma is establishing trust and growing her confidence as the new band director, following the retirement of longtime director Ray Rickert.

Poet pens work celebrating school library’s achievement

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Lee High School sophomore and poet Arianna Wheeler wrote a poem in honor of the school's newly renovated library receiving Model 21st Century School Library status.

What do owls eat? Check out what they spit up

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Marshall Elementary fourth-graders recently discovered the details of an owl's diet by dissecting pellets of undigested fur, hair and bones.   

Whole Brain Teaching is elementary  

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Dutton Elementary teachers make learning active by implementing the trademarked strategies in their classrooms to increase engagement and information retention.

Threats to schools: real or hoaxes? 

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Following a school shooting in Georgia, school districts locally and statewide saw an increase in threats this fall – many of them false.

Partnership with Black-founded nonprofit brings dedicated learning space

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The newly renovated classrooms at Innovation Central High School were unveiled to staff and students at the STEM Greenhouse 10th anniversary open house, to celebrate the new collaborative partnership between STEM Greenhouse and Grand Rapids Public Schools. 

Sixth-grade physical science activity shows power of light, color  

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Nickels Intermediate sixth-graders learned about different principles of light and color while rotating between three science classrooms. 
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