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

The minds behind the designs

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Next year, they will learn about innovations and their progressions. In fifth grade, they will become innovators themselves and design their own products...

Series addresses vaccine information for students

All Districts Erin Albanese

Educators and medical experts provide information and answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, during the three-part series “Keeping Our Students Safe” offered by Spectrum Health, in partnership with Vaccinate West Michigan...

District breaks ground on new fifth- and sixth-grade building

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Come fall of 2023, about 700 fifth- and sixth graders will have a new Nickels Intermediate School building...

‘I will always be a Falcon’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff retires from his position on June 30. He reflects on a career spent in a district where he feels immense pride...

Learning something new expands life, social skills

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Students in an Autism Spectrum Disorder and Moderately Cognitively Impaired program explored many types of art and dance, thanks to a grant...

Raising fish and growing foliage

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Connecting students with the wild world around them is a priority at Countryside Elementary, where students have spent the school year learning both inside a classroom that is home to fish habitats and plant ecosystems and outside where wetlands teem with scaly and furry friends...

Trash becomes treasure during bucket art project

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Students in teacher Laura Sluys’ special education class and general education students recently worked together on an artistic project in partnership with the program, Artists Creating Together...

Mission accomplished: students design spacecraft

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Bowen and Endeavor ARCH programs were selected to participate in engineering challenges...

Graduating seniors can boost math, reading skills to prep for college this summer

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Graduating high school seniors will have the chance to boost math and reading skills in the Bridges to College – Raider Ready program this summer...

Wyoming High School offering vaccine clinic

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Wyoming High School will be hosting a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for staff, students, families and community members 12 years old and older from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20 and Friday, June 11...

New middle school principal is a familiar face

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Abby Kanitz will transition into the role of West Middle School principal for 2021-2022...

Sensory room helps preschoolers regulate brains and bodies

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Students can begin their day in a special sensory room or visit when they feel overwhelmed or overstimulated...

Virtual preschoolers stay on track, connect through activities

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Read-alouds, group songs, fine-motor skills, weekly teacher-parent-child meetings are all happening online...

New dean of students: Empowering students gives them a voice

Wyoming Erin Albanese

This former self-described class clown and NFL player says meeting students’ needs starts with being a good listener...

Voters to consider bond, millage renewal

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Tuesday, May 4, is Election Day and voters have issues on the ballot in just two public school districts, Kentwood and Kelloggsville...

Second-round interviews set for Kentwood superintendent

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Two finalists will interview for superintendent of Kentwood Public Schools Wednesday, May 5...

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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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