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Payoff for Real-life Job Skills: Independence

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Senior Claire Trestrail lifted a can of Pringles out of a box and found its place on the grocery shelf. "I'm stocking candy, and...

This Eagle Scout and 3-point Shooter Gives His All

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Kyle Bueche has done exceptional things. As an eighth-grader he was recognized by peers for his fabulous three-point shot in basketball. Now, as a...

Students Apply Science by Counting Kernels and Chucking Pumpkins

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Using kernels of knowledge gained from teacher Sherri Newenhouse, Brown Elementary School students participated in an "a-maize-ing" project: helping farmer Marc Van Dyk estimate...

Taking a Bite out of Cancer

Byron Center Erin Albanese
The Byron Center Bulldogs bit cancer Oct. 21 during their home football game. Varsity players donned neon yellow jerseys with the names of honorees...

A Chance to Have Their Say – Finally

Byron Center Charles Honey
Editor's note: For 18-year-old high school students, Tuesday's election was their first chance to cast a ballot for president. School News Network asked several...

Filling a Need by Filling Backpacks

Byron Center Charles Honey
Surrounded by tubs and shelves bursting with food, Jenny Steele ticked off the numbers of children at half a dozen schools who would soon...

Student Body Wake-up Call

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Middle schoolers may be known for hitting the snooze button a few times before getting out of bed, but about 70 West Middle School...

Up Close with In-Demand Careers

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Beginning a career in manufacturing after high school can pay off fast, said industry rep. Angie Huyghe. An apprentice in the toolroom can make a...

Two Local Schools Pinned with National Blue Ribbon Honor

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Elementary schools in East Grand Rapids and Byron Center were two of 13 Michigan schools that were recently named National Blue Ribbon Schools by...

Bypassing Summer Break for Science

Byron Center Erin Albanese
The highlight of senior Kaitlyn Lein's summer? The beach? Maybe. Soccer? Could be. How about using different dilutions of a drug to determine its effects...

From Government Class to the Real Thing: Valedictorian Runs for County Seat

Byron Center Erin Albanese
When Logan Arkema was absent after having his wisdom teeth pulled, Byron Center AP government and history teacher Randy Cotts got an interesting email...

Sharing the Music

Byron Center Erin Albanese
The high school marching band recently performed an impromptu concert in the morning for students in the Room to Bloom childcare program at the...

Way Beyond ABC’s: Kindergartners Master a Growing List of Academic Skills

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Byron Center’s Brown Elementary School kindergarten students are seated on a carpet in a big circle fronting a white board. They are making sense...

Is Play Still a Kindergarten Expectation?

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Ask any parent of a dinosaur lover who can identify an Apatosaurus atage 3 if learning occurs during play, and the answer is an...

Districts go Three-for-Three on Tax Requests

Byron Center Charles Honey
Voters' decisive approvals of tax renewal requests Tuesday will provide crucial ongoing support of day-to-day operations in two Kent ISD districts, as well as...

Doing the Dance to Learn the Words

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Brown Elementary teacher Nikki Haitz flashed a card with the letters "qu" on it. Her first-graders reacted without hesitation. "Qu, baby we're stuck like glue!"...
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