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

District gathers community input, questions on new elementary attendance zones

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Changes are planned for all elementary school boundaries in preparation for the new Hamilton Elementary & Early Childhood Center.

Students pedal for smoothies on stationary bike

Lowell Erin Albanese

Students are trying out the bike blender, mixing their own fruity concoctions at lunchtime.

Bell ringer: Create Rube Goldberg contraptions that end with a ‘ding’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

How do seventh-graders learn about energy? They look to cartoonist Rube Goldberg’s crazy inventions and make their own.

Full symphony orchestra joins strings & marching band

Lowell Erin Albanese

By combining the sounds and talents of the marching band and top string musicians, students in the Lowell full symphony orchestra are learning to blend contrasting sounds.

School groups learn about Anishinaabe history, customs from Michigan tribes

Education Everywhere Erin Albanese

Student groups met with tribe members during Anishinaabe Culture Day at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

Over 13 years, middle college has launched hundreds of high-schoolers toward degrees, careers

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Now in its 13th year, nearly 600 high-schoolers have been enrolled in the Wyoming Middle College, the first partnership of its kind in the area in which students can simultaneously earn a high school diploma and associate degree.

District hosting town hall meetings on attendance zones

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Kentwood Public Schools will receive input from parents and community members on new elementary boundaries.

Dream weavers: project connects countries, schools, students

Lowell Erin Albanese

High school students intertwined their dreams with those of students in Uruguay, thanks to a globally minded teacher.

Road trip highlights schools as community hubs

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Kent School Services Network coordinators shared work they are doing at four schools, providing visitors from across the state a glimpse of how they meet diverse needs.

Fifth–grader demonstrates school pride in presentation

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Savanna Barry wanted to encourage her peers to have school pride, so the fifth-grader took it upon herself to spread the message.

Government-savvy senior argues against city sign ordinance

Kentwood Erin Albanese

After being told that having two campaign signs in his yard was against city ordinance, East Kentwood High School senior Frankie Lape turned to the U.S. Constitution and a Supreme Court case for guidance.

From organization to district & vice versa, partnership supports community

Lowell Erin Albanese

Food, clothes and housing top the list of needs for families in Lowell Area Schools, and Flat River Outreach Ministries has been working to meet those needs for 26 years.

Organization works to bring affordable housing to community

Lowell Erin Albanese

With many families unable to afford housing, Flat River Outreach Ministries is bringing options to Lowell.

Fall event combines art, family and fun

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The nonprofit organization Artists Creating Together celebrated fall with students and families at Wyoming Early Childhood Center.

District leaders step up as bus drivers

Lowell Erin Albanese

School leaders step up to fill a bus driver shortage; in doing so they’re connecting with students, helping maintain routes and managing “a classroom with wheels.”

Indoor garden systems bring veggies directly to school meals

Kentwood Erin Albanese

A new initiative at Kentwood Public Schools is bringing fresh, organic greens to school lunches – after growing the veggies right in the cafeteria.

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