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This 2020 grad’s advice: ‘Take your time; it’s not a race’

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A global pandemic didn’t stop Krysten Meyer from pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse...

The marvelous library of North Godwin

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
New paint, new books and new furniture transforms North Godwin’s library into a ‘merry old place’ of discovery...

Your district’s summer programs at-a-glance

Godwin Heights School News Network
Area public school districts are gearing up to provide K-12 programs this summer to address learning loss impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...

Back where they belong

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Twenty-two alumni currently work in the district. They make up about 8% of district staff...

With his eye on the goal

Grads with Grit Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin’s Ru’Quan Buckley was not going to let anything -- including a pandemic -- stop him from achieving his goal...

‘You feel like your voice is being heard’

Classrooms for All Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The high school’s Equity Conversations program provides a safe place where students and staff can talk openly about racism and other issues...

100 days smarter

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
West Godwin Elementary makes it a day to remember...

Have books, will deliver

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
To make sure virtual students still have access to books, this middle school media clerk built her own online platform for the library, created a contactless book pick-up at the school and is delivering books to students at their homes...

Schools, organizations step up to feed students, families

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area schools continue to provide free grab and go meals at regular distribution events and community partners are helping to fill in the gaps to make sure everyone is fed during a very challenging time...

Spreading some holiday cheer, at a safe distance

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin Heights High staff kept the tradition of celebrating the season and students with the annual event, tailored to social distancing...

Sticks and stones, paint and light bulbs

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
This holiday season, Godwin Heights Middle School students are learning how to care for their environment by creating Christmas ornaments...

A real team player

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
From bus schedules to substitute teaching, Ellen Veenkant helps where she can. And she’ll soon join a new team...

Schools in nine districts announce closures as COVID cases spike

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New temporary school building closures were announced by nine school districts in Kent ISD this week, as schools contend with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Kent County and Michigan...
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‘Vote!’ urges student, staff video

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Not one vote is wasted, says the sixth grader. '(A)nd if someone says they’re wasted, they’re wrong'...

Bringing individual value to shared space

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An assignment based on a Detroit art project teaches students that they each help to build and shape their ‘neighborhood’...

‘Ner-cited’ to be back in person

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
After spending the first couple weeks in virtual school, fifth-grader Jakiyah Johnson said she knew as she entered through the doors of North Godwin Elementary on Sept. 14 that this year was going to be great...
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