Alexis Stark

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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.”

District earns two Blue Ribbon honors

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Brown and Marshall elementaries have been named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the only schools in Michigan to receive the honor this year...

Athletes to take the pitch in 2023

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

Women’s and men’s soccer teams are coming to Grand Rapids Community College by fall 2023...

‘Whatever it takes’ to make a positive impact

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Lance Jones is the new principal at Paris Ridge Elementary School...

330 miles = $30,000 for breast cancer research

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia teacher Becky Bravata and friends Lieschen Jacobs and Liz Burnis ran across the Lower Peninsula to raise funds for breast cancer research...

Christmas in August wraps up

Classrooms for All Alexis Stark

After 15 years serving West Michigan schools, School Supplies Santa goes out the way it came in: providing teachers with school supplies for the new school year...

Have fun, learn a lot and don’t eat the paste

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Hear from parents of kindergartners at Sibley and Parkside Elementary Schools as they reflect on the hopes and dreams they have for their students as they enter the 2022-23 school year...

Leader in school ready for new challenge

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark

Thornapple Kellogg grad, scholar and athlete Matthew Middleton will attend the U.S. Naval Academy this summer...

‘Freedom’ message by student artist coming to 50 restaurants

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Sophomore Kahari King’s mural art is going up in 50 McDonald’s locations as part of a larger project with other students across the state...

Well versed

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Seventh-grade poets ditched laptops and pencils to write poems on West Middle sidewalk using chalk, while learning about different poetic forms, tone and imagery...

Getting the band back together

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

After a hiatus during the pandemic, GRCC this fall will bring back its campus band for non-music students and community members...

There’s still time to get in on free summer activities

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Here’s a list of some fun and educational summer activities and resources in Grand Rapids...

Beating cancer, with kindness and grace

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kenowa Hills senior beats bone cancer and graduates on time with the class of 2022...

Embraced by community, twins persevere

Caledonia Alexis Stark

‘Go-getter’ Caledonia High twins have stayed involved, learned to ‘grow through what you go through’ after losing their dad during their senior year...

Grant to give library a much needed boost

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Godfrey Elementary was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation to stock the library with new non-fiction books...

Marking a milestone

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark

The Thornapple Kellogg senior class walked the halls of their former middle and elementary schools in celebration of their graduation...

Free meals available this summer

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

The district will provide breakfasts and lunches at Kenowa Hills High School from June 6-16 and at Central Elementary from July 18 to Aug. 11...

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