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

Elementary students join kindness movement

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The Kindness Movement was inspired by Ada Elementary student Audrey Jandernoa, who died seven years ago at age 5.

More meals, more options make for busy days for this lunch crew

Lowell Erin Albanese

Lowell High School has seen a 50% spike in students getting school lunch in the past two years, and the lunch crew is prepping, stirring, cooking, stocking and stepping up to the challenge.

Who can fix the ship? Ask the octopus!

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The study of sea creatures has Oriole Park Elementary students learning many facts about animals, from anemone to zebrafish.

She’s in year 20, and ‘goes at it like year two’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Sarah Kresnak, a Kentwood Public Schools first-grade teacher, was recently named Region 3 Teacher of the Year, and is in the running for Michigan Teacher of the Year.

Fifth-graders pull details from book to build dioramas

Lowell Erin Albanese

Fifth-graders used their imaginations and attention to detail to create dioramas of a cabin in a children’s historical novel.

Growth continues in free-to-all preschool program

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

The Great Start Readiness Program continues to add classrooms in anticipation of future growth.

Breaking news: elementary broadcast crew leading the pack

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Students are broadcasting their school news twice a week — a privilege they earn when they are named top point earners in the school’s den system.

Lightbulbs are going on thanks to Home Essentials class

Lowell Erin Albanese

Should we call the plumber? No need; the Home Essentials class at Lowell High School has it covered.

New math curriculum spurs creative thinking

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Math in Kentwood Public Schools has students learning there’s not just one way to get the right answer.

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.

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

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Young brains, big potential: From birth onward, special-ed services can make a lifetime of difference

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Level playing field offers connection for students of all abilities

High school broadcasters inspire middle school channel

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