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

Kentwood eases into in-person instruction with two-week remote start

Kentwood Erin Albanese

All students will begin school remotely today, with plans for those who choose to return in person to do so on Tuesday, Sept. 8...

Byron Center to reopen school with hybrid model

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Byron Center Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Macina said the district is opting to begin school Aug. 31 with a hybrid plan combining in-person with virtual learning, with hopes to shift to fully in person, five days a week Sept. 28...

Teachers tap into existing online project-based lessons

All Districts Erin Albanese

As teachers everywhere scramble to modify instruction to engage online learners, there’s a new world of possibilities when it comes to combining existing practices with new ideas...

District approves $68 million bond by 12 votes

Cedar Springs Erin Albanese

Now the district will move forward on preparing for construction of 12 new classrooms at Cedar Springs High School, part of a $15.49 million project, with plans to break ground in March or April...

How Students are Returning to School

Back to School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Here’s your guide to how the 20 public school districts of Kent County are reopening this fall...

Sinking fund renewed, funds facility improvement

Lowell Erin Albanese

Voters approved the renewal of a building and site sinking fund Tuesday, with unofficial results tallying 3,264 yes and 2,065 no votes...

While embracing her roots, student leader steps forward

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

The daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Quyen Tran was instrumental in elevating the work of the Asian Student Union at East Kentwood High School. She is now headed to Harvard with a sense of purpose and humanitarian goals...

Father recovering from COVID-19 thanks ‘Team Gladiola’ on Zoom

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Principal Cheryl Corpus began Parent Zoom sessions the second week of the district’s Continuity of Learning Plan, and often more than a dozen parents logged on to ask questions and connect with staff and each other...

What will school look like in the fall? Community leaders prepare for various scenarios

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Much is still to be determined about reopening for the 2020-2021 school year, and superintendents are preparing for various scenarios. Families are asked to complete a survey to provide input and share their opinions...

GRCC honored as a promising place to work

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

GRCC is among 16 schools in the nation recognized as one of 2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges...

School officials join legislators calling for federal help with pandemic-induced state budget shortfalls

All Districts Erin Albanese

As many counties across the state see the coronavirus curve plateau or recede, fears about illness are fast becoming eclipsed by fears about budgets, and how schools will manage...

A father’s love, a son’s devotion, a school success

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Arec Winright used his memory of his father as motivation to do well in school and work hard toward graduation...

District honored for Capturing Kids Hearts

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The district has used the model for 14 years to build relationships, improve climate and culture and boost attendance and academics...

Superintendents face massive budget cuts that would dwarf those in Great Recession

All Districts Erin Albanese

Superintendents are calling for more revenue from the state and federal government as they address budget shortfalls expected to be far worse than experienced in the recession over a decade ago...

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Film students document pandemic

Byron Center Student Showcase Erin Albanese

Byron Center High School juniors Morgan Westrate and Alayna Arms captured their emotions and what’s going on in the world around them through videos created in response to the coronavirus pandemic...

Wyoming English teacher named Regional Teacher of the Year

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Shantel VanderGalien is now in the running for the 2020-2021 Michigan Teacher of the Year...

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