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Riley Kelley is a reporter covering Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Rockford and Sparta school districts. An award-winning journalist, Riley spent eight years with the Ludington Daily News, reporting, copy editing, paginating and acting as editor for its weekly entertainment section. He also contributed to LDN’s sister publications, Oceana’s Herald-Journal and the White Lake Beacon. His reporting on issues in education and government has earned accolades from the Michigan Press Association and Michigan Associated Press Media Editors.

One Book, One City program culminates with visit from author

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
To cap off the One Book, One City reading program, Author Varian Johnson spoke to GRPS fifth-graders about his book, ‘Playing the Cards You’re Dealt.’

‘I love seeing them succeed’: Award-winning AD puts students first

Rockford Riley Kelley
Jennifer Domagalski, Rockford’s middle school athletic director, was recently named Athletic Director of the Year by the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

Middle school library turned into STEM makerspace

Sparta Riley Kelley
Students are turning the former Sparta Middle School library into a STEM makerspace.

Student club to hand out food, hygiene items, more

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The Helping Others Together group at Grand Rapids Public Museum High School is giving meals and more to those less fortunate.

Eighth-graders make mark with murals, with help from Disney artist

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Disney artist and EGR alum Dylan Bonner is helping eighth-graders complete a new mural project for the middle school and Kent District Library. 

District unveils designs for planned high school expansion

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The district recently shared new information on its planned high-school transformation project.

Marching band takes talents to Magic Kingdom

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School marching band members recently brought some Red Hawk pride to Disney World and Universal Studios.

District moves forward with new plans for Parkside

Rockford Riley Kelley
The Rockford Board of Education has approved a plan to turn the Parkside Elementary building into an early childhood center.

State official ‘very concerned’ about possible threats to education funding

All Districts Riley Kelley
Rep. Carol Glanville talked with constituents about education budget issues while visiting Kent District Library’s Grandville branch.

‘It’s about personal improvement’: Fitness program gains traction

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School’s strength and conditioning program is helping students develop confidence, grit and determination.

‘It looks like play, but it’s all purposeful’

Sparta Riley Kelley
Bright Beginnings playgroups help prepare young learners for the classroom.

Grant encourages students to ‘EXPLORE’ careers in education

Rockford Riley Kelley
Rockford Public Schools has received state funding to promote student interest in teaching.

‘She was a pioneer’: Academy honors city’s first Black teacher

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Innovation Central’s Academy of Teaching, Learning & Social Justice has been renamed in honor of Hattie Beverly, the first Black teacher in Grand Rapids.

District’s first therapy dog charts course for kindness

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
River, the district’s first-ever therapy dog, is the driving force behind a campaign to encourage kindness and acceptance among students.

Kindergarten listening stations open up possibilities for young learners

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The district’s kindergarten classrooms are now equipped with listening stations, which allow students to listen to audio versions of books as they read along.

Superintendent: District ‘moving in the right direction’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Superintendent Leadriane Roby updated the community on the what’s ahead for Grand Rapids Public Schools during her first-ever State of Our Schools address.
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