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.”

Former football star from the 1940s takes the field at Homecoming game

Caledonia Alexis Stark

To celebrate 1948 Caledonia alumnus and football team captain, Caledonia High School invited Eugene Raab to be the honorary captain at the homecoming football game...

Now, Knighthood can start even earlier

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

The new infant room at the Early Childhood Center is now open to the district’s youngest learners, and already has a waitlist...

Leading with strength, consistency and love

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Whitney Mitchell Krusniak is the new supervisor of special education and early childhood programming Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center...

A place to belong

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

The new Veterans Center in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall connects students who served in the military with resources to be successful and a place to call their own on campus...

Athletics provide ‘sense of community’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

SNN gets to know the new athletic director at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools...

Celebrating their blue ribbon school

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Dutton Elementary has been recognized as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School...

Want to drive, cook or clean? Here are jobs for you

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is looking to hire people for several open positions across the district including bus drivers, custodial, paraprofessional, child care, food service, and clerical...

‘Support comes from anyone and everyone in their own way’

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Her own teaching career on hold, a local woman finds a way to impact students...

Vaccine clinics for GRCC, Kentwood communities focus on accessibility

School 2.0 Alexis Stark

Leaders at Grand Rapids Community College believe vaccines are an effective tool in slowing the spread of COVID-19, so they are working to make the vaccine process accessible for everyone...

Lecture series kicks off with faith-equity emphasis

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

Austin Channing Brown says there’s a connection between our faith and how we think about racial equity...

Meet Your Administrators: Jason McGhee

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Jason McGhee is the new principal at Innovation Central High School...

Push A4, read “The Boy Next Door”

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Godfrey Elementary is now home to a book vending machine, where students can earn coins for new books by exhibiting positive behavior...

New app opens up district info at users’ fingertips

Caledonia Alexis Stark

The new “Caledonia Community Schools” app is designed to help keep students, parents, and staff connected with calendars, extra-curricular updates, access to grades and more...

Alumni, fans celebrate 150 years of GRPS at hard-fought game

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

August temperatures pushing 100 degrees did not stop Grand Rapids Public Schools alumni of all ages from attending the citywide alumni reunion on Friday, Aug. 27 and watching the Crosstown Throwdown football game between Union and Ottawa Hills...

Chalking it up to togetherness

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Maybe there should be a Guinness World Record for community-building...

Who says you can’t go home? Not this new AP

Byron Center Alexis Stark

Meet Your Administrators: Stephanie Hare and Gina Middaugh...

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