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District considers closing schools; revitalizing, repurposing and reinvesting

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Town Halls provide opportunity to weigh in on facilities plan...

Music in the halls part of a fun, fresh start

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Erin Anderson is the new principal at Westwood Middle School. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

Students showcase biculturalism during Hispanic Heritage Month

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Lessons all month focus on Hispanic culture, contributions...

Students embrace style after district ditches uniforms

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
With school uniforms no longer required, students can embrace their style...

‘There is always learning to do’

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Riley Sunday is the new assistant principal at Sibley Elementary...

Spicing up gym class with pickleball

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Physical education teachers learn pickleball to prepare to teach it to students...

Town hall meetings to discuss facilities plan

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Scholars, staff, families and community members are invited to participate in the district’s Facilities Master Plan process...

District launches updated website

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Upgrades include simpler navigation, video tours and multiple languages...

Have fun, learn a lot and don’t eat the paste

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Hear from parents of kindergartners at Sibley and Parkside Elementary Schools as they reflect on the hopes and dreams they have for their students as they enter the 2022-23 school year...

Dreaming of games, politics and unity

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan
Two City Middle students are national debate champions and have big plans for the future...

‘Freedom’ message by student artist coming to 50 restaurants

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Sophomore Kahari King’s mural art is going up in 50 McDonald’s locations as part of a larger project with other students across the state...
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Students cap school year with ‘super-fun’ camping expedition

Grand Rapids Brett Atwood
Zoo School sixth-graders put their outdoor skills to work in an end-of-year camping expedition at YMCA Camp Pendalouan...

There’s still time to get in on free summer activities

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Here’s a list of some fun and educational summer activities and resources in Grand Rapids...

School team achieves runner-up status in national program

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan
The competition teaches students the importance of saving and investing, and promotes understanding of civics and fiscal policymaking...

Sing it loud: school’s out for summer!

Forest Hills School News Network
In the last three Kent County school districts to close for the summer, students celebrated with songs, flag-lowering, a parade and tugs-of-war...

Districts offer summer programs aimed at long-term gains

Multi Districts Morgan Jarema
Math, reading, stamina and overall wellness are among the targeted skills to be honed with summer programs...
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