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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.”

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. 

New ‘fami-LEE’ leader fueled by coffee and community

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
A former innovation and instructional coach for Godfrey-Lee schools, Julia Bierema is the new site coordinator at East Lee Campus. 

Community marks dedication of military veterans memorial 

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The community celebrated the dedication of a veterans memorial, the vision of a recent Caledonia High School graduate.

Levitating cars? Anything’s possible in STEM Academy

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Levitating cars may sound like magic or science fiction, but for Kenowa Hills STEM Academy students, anything is possible with magnets, a 3D printer and a little bit of math and science.

Superintendent to retire at year’s end

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Retired Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Tom Enslen will serve as the district’s interim superintendent, following TK Superintendent Craig McCarthy’s retirement at the end of 2024. 

Voters renew 10-year operating millage by comfortable margin

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Voters approved an 18-mill non-homestead tax renewal that will support operating expenses for the next 10 years.

School marks 100th year  

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Harrison Park Academy recently celebrated 100 years of staff, students, learning and community.

‘They teach me to be a better version of myself’

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Veteran Thornapple Kellogg Middle School teacher Rojean Sprague shares what’s behind her passion for middle-school students and what keeps her in the profession for 31 years and counting. 

Educator focuses on cultivating passions

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Zinser Elementary fifth-grade teacher Jeff Verkaik strives to find joy in the classroom every day. 
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