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School Community Supports New Principal’s Family, Injured Son

Godwin Heights School News Network
The 2014-15 school year will no doubt be memorable in both very good and very bad ways for Chad Conklin. Not only is it...

The Snow…er, Show Must Go On

Sparta School News Network
Rehearsals at Sparta High School for the recent production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” have been challenging. On top of the difficult subject matter, the...

Migrant Students a Part of County’s Poverty Picture

Kent City School News Network
In Kent City Community Schools, where some 53 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, the usual problems of poverty persist. But...

This Student Council Sparks Leadership, Problem-Solving Skills

Caledonia School News Network
Ask them why they had to enroll in the High School’s Student Council and immediately a flood of adjectives spills out.Students’ deluge of descriptions...

Veterans’ Stories, Experiences Are Living History

Kent City School News Network
Fred Groenke remembers nearly 20 years ago when Veterans Day wasn't widely celebrated. That's when he began an annual tradition at Kent City High School,...

GRPS Forges Partnerships with Neighborhood Associations

Grand Rapids School News Network
When Principal Bridget Cheney looks at Congress Elementary School she sees a vibrant community following on the heals of the decade-long revitalization happening in...

Godwin Guys Laugh, Reminisce, Discuss Public Education’s Critical Role

Godwin Heights School News Network
They call themselves the Godwin Guys, an average of 20 Godwin Heights High School graduates from the 1950s to 1970s who meet monthly for...

New Vision for Downtown Grand Rapids, GRPS

Grand Rapids School News Network
Grand Rapids residents in the coming years may see Innovation Central High School much the same way as it appeared when it was first...

Fright Night Promotes Selfless Concern for Others

Caledonia School News Network
With an ample supply of creativity and teamwork, the Caledonia High School Student Council and classmates made Fright Night Haunted Forest fundraiser a monster...

Special Ed Director Receives Distinguished Award

Kent ISD School News Network
There’s a rumor circulating around Kent ISD that Special Education Director Laurie VanderPloeg has a couple of identical sisters. Not just one, but two. “But...

Personal Finance Expert: Steer Clear of the Debt Trap

Rockford School News Network
A collective gasp filled Rockford High School's auditorium when Rachel Ramsey Cruze told the story of a 20-something college graduate who had amassed $90,000...

Parents Applaud New C. A. Frost Leader

Grand Rapids School News Network
When Greg Ramey took over as principal of C.A. Frost Environmental Science Academy in Nov. 2013, he asked his staff to think back to...

Upcoming Election Filled with School Board Candidates, Tax Requests

All Districts School News Network
Get ready to vote. All 20 public school districts in the Kent ISD are having school board elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and several...

Real World Education at The Tech Center

Kent ISD School News Network
Kent Career Technical Center offers real life learning to prepare high school students for careers. The center is part of the Kent Intermediate School...

Tech Center Culinary Program Featured on Maranda and in Partnerships Award

Kent ISD School News Network
A unique partnership between Kent Career Tech Center and Ferris State University (FSU) that provides high school culinary students with college courses, was honored...

Getting Kids Fired Up About Math

Cedar Springs School News Network
Educators in Cedar Springs have a new equation for teaching kids math. It all adds up to total success in the classroom. Teachers at Beach...
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