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City High Middle is ranked as top Michigan school

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

U.S. News & World Report has released its high school rankings for 2022, and City High Middle School is rated first in Michigan and 18th in the nation, its highest-ever national ranking...

Drum feast brings GRPS students together with community members

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

Students, staff and parents listened, learned and participated alongside Native American community members as part of an annual Drum Feast...

From classroom to lunch room, schools help Afghan students adjust

Places of Refuge Charles Honey

The recent influx of refugee students from Afghanistan has put teachers on the front lines of helping students adjust academically and recover from trauma...

Young artists’ affirmation: ‘black is powerful’

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

A collaboration between WMCAT and Meijer showcases student art and provides an opportunity for connecting with the community...

‘My heart is broken’

All Districts Morgan Jarema

Forest Hills grad is trying to get aid to friends in Ukraine, and plans a career working with refugees...

Innovation Central earns $300,000 STEM grant

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

Innovation Central in Grand Rapids is one of 16 schools across the state to benefit from recent grants from Michigan-based SME Education Foundation...

Strong team made her a strong teacher

Rockstar Teachers Phil de Haan

This second-career teacher is recognized as one of her district’s best...

Seeing a need, lending a hand

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

It’s all a part of motivating students to become better citizens...

‘You have to teach them how to love themselves’

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Her classroom walls remind them they are loved, to be kind, that life is good and to believe in themselves...

GRPS school receives national honor, local gift

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

Sherwood Park Global Studies Academy was named an International Baccalaureate World School. A recently donated 42,000-piece-puzzle emphasizes a global mindset...

District developing action steps for new strategic plan

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Grand Rapids Public Schools has developed six proposed strategic initiatives that form the framework for the 2021 Strategic Plan...

Promise Neighborhoods program led by WMU will infuse Grand Rapids with almost $30 million

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

Each year the project will serve about 9,500 children from birth to grade 12...

GRPS again wins state school nutrition award

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

For the second straight year, a Grand Rapids Public Schools food and nutrition services employee has won top honors from the School Nutrition Association of Michigan...

Finding her passion

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

A decade ago Nicole Durso had to make a tough decision between a career in the restaurant industry or one in the classroom. Fortunately for students, she chose the latter...

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