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.”

Tech-savvy sixth-graders take first place in IT competition

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Computer programming, dancing & chicken nuggets fueled the winning team...

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Video series aims to fill teachers’ cups with appreciation

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kenowa Hills schools are sharing video messages of gratitude for teachers, just in time for a hope-filled holiday season...

Stress, studies and the pandemic: a steep learning curve

Rockford Alexis Stark

In response to the social and emotional impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rockford’s Developing Healthy Kids Campaign wants students and families to know they are not alone...

Longtime agriscience teacher earns honorary FFA degree

Caledonia Alexis Stark

After 24 years of teaching, John Schut believes incorporating fun and service into education is more engaging for students than taking notes in a classroom...

Fourth-grade hockey fan gets a magical hour on ice: ‘I made the shot!’

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Raised as a Red Wings and Grand Rapids Griffins hockey fan, Jackson Solow lights up while skating on an ice rink wearing his favorite hockey jersey...

Students pair up to overcome challenges

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

When the COVID-19 pandemic closed some doors, a window opened to a new partnership between Grand Rapids Community College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant students and college-aged adults diagnosed with intellectual disabilities...

Nurses administering COVID tests at school, working with families

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Now stationed in all Kenowa Hills Public Schools, eight nurses are caring for students and administering Covid-19 testing...

Voters approve bond request by 2-to-1 margin

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

The approval of the $17.79 million bond will restore and renovate Lee Middle and High School, which was badly damaged by a June 2019 roof collapse...

Senior Scouts return to grade school, sprinkling kindness

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Four former Dutton Elementary students are using their platform as Girl Scouts to inspire kindness in younger generations of Wildcats...

Learning from a place full of living things

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Rebecca Perry and her class of eager kindergartners spent their morning exploring the newly redone Living Lab at Zinser Elementary...

Elementary school awarded with Blue Ribbon stats

Kentwood Alexis Stark

Discovery Elementary School was named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. School leaders attribute success to culture and academics...

Sensory splendor

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Dutton teachers worked together to prepare lessons with creative twists to accomodate the needs of the kids while following the safety requirements for the 2020 back-to-school plan...

Two-stepper, avid reader owes career to her first-grade teacher

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Jenn Shultz is the new Emmons Lake Elementary School principal. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

Foundation funds math curriculum, mental health coordinator

Caledonia Alexis Stark

The Caledonia Education Foundation recently awarded the district a $75,000 grant to pay for a new math curriculum and to free up dollars to add a new position to serve students’ mental, social and emotional health needs...

Students reopen fine-dining restaurant six months after closing its doors

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

GRCC’s The Heritage has reopened to the general public, with culinary students cooking, baking their way toward degrees...

‘We’re educators; we always make it work’

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Kelly VanDyke’s roots in Kenowa Hills reach back to her days as a student teacher there in the Resource Room. Entering her eleventh school year as a special education teacher at Central Elementary, she is preparing for new students, safety protocols and classroom learning, reimagined...

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