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Linda Odette is a freelance writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience in journalism. She’s worked primarily as an editor in feature departments at newspapers in West Michigan, including the Grand Rapids Press, the Muskegon Chronicle and the Holland Sentinel. She lives in East Grand Rapids near the Eastown edge, has a teenage son and a daughter in college. Read Linda's full bio or email Linda.

Support Staff Contracts Receive Overhaul, Opt for Three Year Renewal

Thornapple Kellogg Linda Odette
Teachers and support staff in the Thornapple Kellogg School District agreed to a new three-year contract Aug 14. The three-year period is new this year....

Casual Fridays Make Art Experience Possible

Godfrey-Lee Linda Odette
Godfrey Lee teachers paying $1 to wear jeans on Fridays sent nine of their students to the Grand Rapids Art Museum camps this summer...

TK Bond Projects in Planning Phase

Thornapple Kellogg Linda Odette
Voters approved a $6 million bond issue earlier this year for Thornapple Kellogg Schools but most work won't be visible until next year. The summer...

Whole Grains Headed to Cafeterias

Caledonia Linda Odette
Everything's baked, everything's good for you, and, next year, everything's going to have to be made with whole grain in school cafeterias. The changes are...

Groups Help Students Get through Tough Times

Thornapple Kellogg Linda Odette
Besides math, science and English, young students also can learn not to worry at Thornapple Kellogg schools. With group names like Banana Splits and Hakuna...

Kids Read, Principal Flies

Thornapple Kellogg Linda Odette
Page Elementary Principal Michael Gelmi was literally sky-high over his students reading more than 850 books in their Battle of the Books this year....

Students Restore Classic Cars at Gilmore Garage

Thornapple Kellogg Linda Odette
Saying you've worked at one of the top car museums in the country is impressive, especially if you're still a high school student. Thornapple...

Changes Produce More Graduates at Alternative High School

Godfrey-Lee Linda Odette
Alexis Woroniecki tried two traditional high schools before dropping out her sophomore year. But in late May she spoke at her school's graduation ceremony. She...

Children Learn About Science with Help of Parents

Caledonia Linda Odette
Rockets were built, barges were sunk and cats were "paulted" at Dutton Elementary's first Family Science Night. Don't worry, the rockets were made from paper...

Uncle in Navy Surprises Student to Thank Her

Thornapple Kellogg Linda Odette
Allie Wilbur knew she was getting an award at the monthly Page Elementary character assembly, but what she didn't know was that her Uncle...

TK Students Take Third at the Meijer Great Choices Film Festival

Thornapple Kellogg Linda Odette
Thornapple Kellogg students Levi Thaler and Spencer Irvine won third-place awards in the Meijer Great Choices Film Festival. The contest for high school student...

Godwin Scholarship Fund Increase is “Golden”

Godwin Heights Linda Odette
The winners of scholarships from the Golden Gs this year at Godwin Heights High School were in for a bit of a shock when...

Mentors Give and Gain: Building Important Relationships

Godwin Heights Linda Odette
The special relationship that grows between a mentor and mentee was evident in an email teacher Katie Fuelling received from Marilyn Knowles, who mentors...

Education Advocate Says Schools Need Informed Communities

Kent ISD Linda Odette
People who work in public education are the problem with schools today. They have cushy jobs and get the summers off. If school systems...

Common Core Math Changes Focus to Real Life Scenarios

Kent ISD Linda Odette
Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series on the difficulties students have learning math, and what methods some schools and teachers are...

Rebel Pride Brings Grads Back to Teach at Lee

Godfrey-Lee Linda Odette
Many graduates dream of future careers far away from home at this time of year, but a group of former Godfrey-Lee Public Schools students...
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