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New School Leader Loves ‘100 Percent Authenticity’ of Students

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School: Godwin Heights Middle School Previous job? For the past few years I have been working as the assistant principal at Godwin Heights High School. We...

Welcome Back, Class!

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
Launching another school year is a reason to celebrate for families gathered at enrollment events, registrations, open houses and community parties. Godwin Heights Public Schools...

Grant Hoped to Boost Achievement, Performance Rank

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
The district's high school will use money from a recently approved School Improvement Grant on technology, professional development and added personnel to help zero...

Prolific Author Proves Power of Word

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
In her 2014 coming-of-age memoir "Brown Girl Dreaming," author Jacqueline Woodson turned small moments in her life into a book of free-verse poetry. She...

Strong, Independent, Diverse

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
After tying their matching pink and grey running shoes, 26 West Godwin Elementary girls settled on the classroom floor for a pre-run chat during...

Goodbye to Lecture-based Science

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
Wyoming Intermediate School teacher Janet Norman's sixth-grade students brainstormed during science class. They considered: What kind of packaging is strong enough for a drone...

Sisters Follow Identical Career Paths

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
West Godwin Elementary School Principal Steve Minard remembers interviewing teachers for a third-grade position. One candidate had an ideal background: an elementary education degree...

Pressure Builds for SkillsUSA Nationals

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In a few weeks, Dominic Krupp will be part of a two-person team tasked with coming up with an idea for a short video,...

Writing Showcase Spotlights Young Scribes

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
West Godwin Elementary School fourth-grader Abel Garcia stuck a Post-It note on a story written by his cousin, Rosa, a kindergartner. On it, Abel...

Puppeteer’s Magic Engages Young Readers

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
The author of "The Tomato Collection" and several other children's books recently gave West Godwin Elementary students a few tips in writing, with help...

Young Entrepreneurs Create Learning Marketplace

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West Godwin Elementary first- through fourth-grade students spent an evening working as mini-entrepreneurs at the T21 Marketplace, selling candyand other goodies, masks and chances...

Teens See Their Lives Mirrored in Reading List

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
When students say reading doesn't interest them, Godwin Heights High School English teacher Jessica Molloy steps up to her new book collection. She makes...

‘Lunch Lady’ Returns to Cook with Students

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
West Godwin Elementary fourth-graders stood in line taking turns shaking a bag filled with a Valentine's Day treat of Chex Mix and powdered sugar. To...

Latest Family Night Builds on ‘K-8 Feel’

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
My'Angel Westbrook practiced blowing into a tuba, pursing her lips just right after receiving instruction from band teacher Jake Castillo, and declared she just...

Social, Medical Services Extend to Schools, Homes

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
Godwin Heights High School senior Cameron Gray overheard a classmate telling Kent School Services Network community coordinator Duane Bacchus that he needed new shoes....

Students ‘Adopt’ a Child, Making Spirits Bright

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
Christmas was especially meaningful this year for Godwin Heights High School students who worked to make the season brighter for local children. Students from five...
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