Erin Albanese

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Erin Albanese is managing editor and reporter, covering Kentwood, Lowell and Wyoming. She was one of the original SNN staff writers, helping launch the site in 2013, and enjoys fulfilling the mission of sharing the stories of public education. She has worked as a journalist in the Grand Rapids area since 2000. A graduate of Central Michigan University, she has written for The Grand Rapids Press, Advance Newspapers, On-the-Town Magazine and Group Tour Media. Read Erin's full bio

Theme has students learning from the ‘Inside Out’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

A popular animated movie is teaching students about joy, anger, sadness, disgust and the many emotions that affect us all.

Medieval matches bring ancient Roman history to life

Lowell Erin Albanese

Seventh-graders learning about ancient Rome reenacted a portion of history — the Gladiator Games — shocking by today’s standards.

Elementary redistricting plan finalized

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Kentwood Public Schools elementary students are learning which school they will attend next year, following the creation of new attendance boundaries.

Mulligans OK as students code, debug & putt

Kentwood Erin Albanese

In this game of mini-golf with a twist, fourth-graders programmed robot balls and sent them rolling toward the hole.

Future dispatcher: ‘Knowing you are helping people is amazing’

Lowell Erin Albanese

This junior’s dream is to be the behind-the-scenes connector, ensuring help gets to people in the event of an emergency.

Districts issue guidance, protocols in case of ICE visits

All Districts Erin Albanese

Amid concerns about mass deportation and a change in federal policy that allows immigration officers to visit schools, administrators are communicating guidance and protocols.

Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

All Districts Erin Albanese

School officials say they are pleased and grateful for safety bills recently passed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that address information on safe gun storage and emergency response terminology.

Wolves system brings elementary students, others together

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Dens named Lobos, Mahigan, Tikkani and Obahoshe– all meaning “wolves” in indigenous languages – are building belonging among students in Wyoming Public Schools’ largest elementary school.

Kentwood alum is Grammy-nominated drummer

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Grammy-award nominee Evan Hyde credits the East Kentwood music program for his foundational growth as a musician.

‘I have 25 to 30 human beings with thoughts and dreams and feelings’

Lowell Erin Albanese

Shelley Swift has taught English at Lowell High School for 34 years. Here are her thoughts on why that’s so exciting.

What does an AP student look like? You!

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Why take AP classes? Thirty-eight students at East Kentwood are eager to tell you why.

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese

A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.

High school saxophonist records Christmas album

Kentwood Erin Albanese

East Kentwood junior and saxophonist Drew Warren recorded his first album, a compilation of Christmas music perfect for a cozy night by the fire.

Fifth-graders bring goodies & songs to senior pen pals

Lowell Erin Albanese

A longstanding relationship with Schneider Manor brings together fifth-graders and older area residents.

From sketch to skein: Students now wearing their original designs

Wyoming Erin Albanese

A second-grade teacher had her students color stocking hats at the start of the school year. She recently presented them with the knitted version of their designs.

Bus garage total loss following fire

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Rebuilding is expected to be an 18-month process following the loss of the Wyoming Public Schools bus garage due to a morning fire.

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