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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

A Little Attention, A Big Difference

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
A disorganized sixth-grader is certainly not a rarity, but might normally fly under a busy teacher's radar. Damian Cervantes, however, is getting the help...

Good Choices, Stylish Looks

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
Godwin Heights High School students recently had the chance to strut their stuff, modeling the latest fashions during Pure Passion for Fashion, an event...

Phys Ed Building Already Paying Off for Students

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
The high school Physical Education Building -- complete with auxiliary gym, elevated one-eighth mile track and weight room -- is now welcoming athletes and...

Ready to Launch: New Early College to Boost Student Careers

All Districts Erin Albanese
Students interested in careers in manufacturing now have a direct pathway into the workforce, and they can get there with an associate's degree earned...

‘A Chance to Have a Meaningful Life’

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Dutton Elementary School second-grader Daniel Donaldson uses pictures and words on his talker to say what he needs to say. "The device gives me...

Fifth-grade Author Keeps Turning Out New Fiction

Kentwood Erin Albanese
In colorful markers, Oummu S. Kabba neatly wrote "O.S.K," adding a smiley face inside the "O," during her book-signing event at Barnes & Noble...

Habla Español? Your Community Needs You

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
Alma Arvizu sat down with interpreter and translator Leonicia Rubio at the Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center to talk about conferences and kindergarten next school...

A Strong, Clear Message

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
Fourth-grader Explains Stuttering to Classmates

Character Development All About Attitude

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Mornings at Countryside Elementary begin with a joyful buzz. While visiting a classroom, Principal Jolynne Dobson chooses four kindergarten students to help her test...

Drive-up DNA Lesson Delivers STEM to School’s Front Door

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Inside a 40-footmobile classroom parked outside their school, Southwood Elementary students got to the "true core" of their food -- its basic building blocks...

Students Tackle Tough Topics with Police

Wyoming Erin Albanese
It was a question teenagegirls of color don't often get to ask white police officers. "What do you think of the Black Lives Matter...

Daydream Believers Make For More Purposeful Students

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
Every morning after the bell rings, Godfrey Early Childhood Center students start daydreaming. They close their eyes, sit quietly and think of whatever they...

Police, Fire Join Alpha Wolf 11 Honorees

Wyoming Erin Albanese
High school students and staff recently honored 38 City of Wyoming Police and Fire Department personnel as Champions of Character. Each semester, Wyoming High School...

Students Urged to ‘Find What You Love’

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
If someone had told Greggory Hampshire how clinical psychologists spend their days (with lots of paperwork), he might not have pursued it as a...

District Talent on Full Display at Art Show

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
The work of K-12 artists created a huge collage of talent on display recently during the District-wide Art Show. Many mediums were showcased, and high...

Teachers’ Turn to Learn

Forest Hills Erin Albanese
This year, nearly 1,000 K-12 school leaders in 45 states and 38 countries signed up to participate in Shadow a Student Challenge. It's a...
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