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

Knowing Students Comes First for Teacher of the Year

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Question: If there are 100,000 teachers in Michigan, what is the probability of being named the state's Teacher of the Year? Answer: The probability cannot...

Kentwood’s Luke Wilcox Named Michigan Teacher of the Year

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Math teacher Luke Wilcox, who is credited with playing a large role in creating a culture of success at East Kentwood High School, is...

Shooting for the Top

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Donnie Alford owns his past with a perspective on where he comes from, where he is today and why it all matters that seems...

Art Award Tradition Continues for 35th Year of Excellence

All Districts Erin Albanese

Northview High School sophomore Nick Ensing's drawing depicts a colorful, detailed royal court, staffed by doe-eyed kings, queens and jesters. Junior Ellie Haveman's photo is...

School, Community Ties Lead to Sprucing

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

Southeast Kelloggsville fourth-graders are planting roots in the community –- roots that will grow into big blue spruce trees. Thanks to a donation of saplings...

Truth or Rumor? Ask a Key Communicator

Caledonia Erin Albanese

One way to get parents talking: add days to the school year. When that type of change occurs, superintendents and Board of Education members...

Into the Wild Next-door

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

Buffered between the Early Education Center and an industrial building is a swath of wilderness complete with trees, brush and a winding creek. It's...

A Challenge to West Michigan: 3-D Printers in Every School

All Districts Erin Albanese

Crestwood Middle School seventh-grader Beck Han’s bright blue earbud attachments, created on a 3-D printer, fit nicely over science, technology, engineering and math teacher...

Rockets, Welcome to Your New (Pretty Much) School

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese

High school students now have a sparkling addition to their building, complete with a repositioned entrance, new gymnasium, two-story media center and classrooms, and...

Through the Storm to See the Rainbow

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

April Martinez is the kind of person who asks, "Do you need anything else?" and "What more can I do?" She's the student who is...

Sticky, Oozy, Science-y Fun

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Countryside Elementary School second-grader Addison Gearhart sunk her feet into the watery cornstarch inside a plastic kiddie pool and took a couple steps. "It felt...

Grant Brings Sex Ed Instruction to Students with Special Needs

Empowering Abilities Erin Albanese

Eighth-grader Bryan Galvez aptly summarized the consequences of healthy versus risky decisions when it comes to teens and sex. “Would you rather have a...

Four More Interviewed for Superintendent Post

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

Four new candidates will interview for the Godfrey-Lee Public Schools superintendent position beginning at 6 p.m. tonight at Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center, 961 Joosten...

Play, Plan and Prepare

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Early and Often Parents play a huge role in optimizing their children's brain development, says Terese Smith, director of Great Start to Quality program. She...

Drawing a Path to Her Future

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese

Katie Bork's drawings explode with imagination. Scenes in black ink reveal a world right out of her brain. Faceless people go about their daily...

Tuesday’s Votes a ‘Double Win’ for a Growing District

Byron Center Erin Albanese

By fall of 2019, Byron Center High students will have an expanded high school, adding room to grow for the burgeoning district. "I'm totally excited,"...

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