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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.

Students ‘love the hype’ of Fitnesspalooza 

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Students learned about the role of fitness in mental well-being and got to see their teachers get slimed.

Farewell to Kensington

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The 98-year-old Kensington building will soon be torn down, but the community had a final chance to walk the halls in late September. 

Kids ‘experience the world around them’ at Camp Scottie

Sparta Riley Kelley
Thanks to a partnership between Sparta Area Schools and Camp Scottie, almost 200 kindergarten through fifth-grade students were able to attend day camp during the summer.

High school additions, renovations proposed in bond request

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
East Grand Rapids Public Schools will ask voters to consider a bond issue to fund district-wide upgrades.

Nudging educators into the great outdoors

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Grand Rapids Public Schools teachers are learning how to take their instruction beyond the classroom and make the most of outdoor education opportunities.

‘Zooies’ invited to celebrate Zoo School’s 50th

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
An upcoming event will celebrate 50 years of Zoo School. 

Camp a ‘confidence-booster’ for fifth-graders

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Wealthy Elementary students spent time learning survival skills and bonding during a recent outing to Mystic Lake YMCA Camp

A line to Lansing: Seniors appointed to statewide council

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Two Cedar Springs High School seniors have been selected to represent their region by working with the Michigan Department of Education.

GRPS launches online tools to keep community informed

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
A new online dashboard will track progress on the Reimagine GRPS with Us! plan.

Student podcast goes live at Cedar Springs

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Hawk’s Nest, a new, student-led podcast, started in August at Cedar Springs High School. 

Getting ‘up and active’ on tables, not screens

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
An East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation grant funded the purchase of game boards at the high school cafeteria.

New principal envisions ‘a bright future’ at his alma mater

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
A former teacher is taking the reins as the new leader and foundation-builder at Ottawa Hills High School.

Books on the Run bounces back

Sparta Riley Kelley
Sparta’s bookmobile hit the road again this summer.

Region I emergency coordinator now on the job

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
John Wittkowski, emergency response and safety coordinator for Region I schools, brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new position. 

Parents, students revitalize C.A. Frost garden

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Parents and students have spent hundreds of hours bringing a school garden back to life.

New principal strives to be ‘part of the solution’

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Stephanie Olson is the new principal of Wealthy Elementary School. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators.
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