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Decision Day celebrates seniors’ next steps

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The event for the graduating class was designed to highlight all paths after graduation: college, trade schools, the workforce and more.

Middle-schoolers taste, vote on cafeteria item contenders

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The school’s lunch program gave students a chance to decide what new items will be on the school menu.

Preparing for an emergency, educators undergo reunification training

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Reunification training gave educators an idea of the process to take in an emergency while focusing on a standardized practice.

Artwork, music take center stage at showcase

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The Godwin community showed its support by filling The Stray as it showcased the art and music of students.

Educators and business leaders team up to help build school-to-work pipeline

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent County educators and business leaders explore how to make students more aware of possible careers and connect them to job opportunities. 

Academy gives high-schoolers classroom teaching experience 

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A pair of Godwin Heights High School students are getting hands-on, in-class experience working with elementary teachers.

‘Never one-size-fits-all’: Showing up for each day’s unique challenges motivates this teacher

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Connecting with students and learning from them makes each day special for Spanish teacher Kelly Grey.

Sixth-graders travel the world… from their classroom

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Sixth-graders explored countries around the world, learned interesting facts and shared them with others.

Teacher, with community support, fills a family’s need

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
When second-grade teacher Cassie Atkinson noticed one of her students was missing a lot of school, she reached out to learn why.

Filling the need for teachers from within their own building

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
With their school’s support, three staff members see their dream of being teachers becoming a reality.

‘Grandpa’ makes an impact by helping English language learners

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Ed Meyer has been using his bilingual skills to help students with their language proficiency.

Senior shines on the soccer field, looks toward the future

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Henry Lopez-Pinedo’s plans after high school include continuing to play soccer, whether professionally or in college

Teacher finds joy in sharing the magic of art

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
For Godwin Heights art teacher Deanne Basse, teaching is about building relationships and connecting with students.

Wolverine WinterFest a hit with hundreds

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin Heights rebranded its holiday event that brings families, staff and community together.

Holiday heroes

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Annual shopping event connects Wyoming Department of Public Safety officers with area students.

‘Everybody loves Mr. P’

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
For Chris Pulliams, being in the classroom is a way for him to connect with students and encourage them on to their next step.
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