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 ‘MVP’ in the principal’s office

Wyoming Erin Albanese

New Wyoming Junior High Principal Mike Perez hopes to be “that somebody that could make things better” for students. SNN gets to know him better in this edition of Meet Your Administrators.

‘Home of the little Falcons’: District expands early childhood program with new school

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The new Kentwood Early Childhood Center adds room for more preschoolers in a space fit just for them.

Summer internship leads to national news segment

Kentwood Erin Albanese

East Kentwood senior Nuha Hussein discovered two key things during her summer internship: the impacts of climate change on a tiny island and her love for journalism.

Teachers record podcast about visit to Memphis Schools

Kentwood Erin Albanese

A trip to Memphis schools has sparked ideas for Kentwood teachers, and they are sharing their experience in a podcast.

New principal offers superhero wisdom: ‘With great power comes great responsibility’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Steven Reynolds is the new principal at Wyoming Intermediate School. SNN gets to know him better in this edition of Meet Your Administrators.

Student musicians tour Europe, performing along the way

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

With Michigan Musicians Abroad, high school students performed concerts in London, Paris, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

Sisters give back to elementary where they attended and taught

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Two sisters with roots in Wyoming schools led efforts to bring in a crew of volunteers to help Gladiola Elementary School get ready for the new year.

New year, new building for junior high students

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The Wyoming Junior High addition welcomes students into wide open spaces and collaborative areas.

Districts are feeding more students due to universal free meals

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Increased participation, kitchen investments and more menu options have followed the implementation of universal free school meals.

Campers master lessons, grow their knowledge on gardening

Lowell Erin Albanese

A lot goes into growing food, campers are learning, as they tend, harvest, eat and sell the bounty from their community garden.

Camp’s mission is to build an art community

Lowell Erin Albanese

Students spend summer days making suncatchers, tie dye, nature collages, treasure maps and painted rocks at Lowell’s first art camp.

Districts eye more ‘normal’ financial pictures due to end of ESSER funds

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

The final deadline to spend federal money tied to COVID relief is on the horizon and districts are facing a much different funding climate.

Health care leaders ask students for ideas, solutions

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Sixteen students are helping leading scientists and researchers solve problems at an advanced cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids.

Enrichment program helps fulfill students’ recreation, academic needs

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Kentwood Public Schools students are spending six weeks this summer in ARCH, a program with longevity that will be supported by grant funds for years to come.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum invites teachers to learn about student programs

Featured Briefs Erin Albanese

A Special Teachers Open House at the museum will provide information on student learning opportunities.

Artificial Intelligence Incubator, certificate program bring new opportunities for AI education

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

To reach students and the community, GRCC recently unveiled an Artificial Intelligence Incubator and an AI certificate program.

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