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‘The best feeling’: Student growth paramount for GRPS teacher

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Dominic Biolchini channels the energy of his classroom into a symphony of learning.

Ottawa Hills pool work nearing completion

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The Ottawa Hills High School pool will have to be brought into compliance with state requirements if repair work is to continue. 

Young filmmakers use creativity, comedy in award-winning videos

Byron Center Erin Albanese
East Kentwood, Grand Rapids and Byron Center students won top prizes in the Mosaic Film Experience 2023 Mosaic Mobile competition.

Emphasis on understanding: teacher seeks to empower students

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Student nominated, award-winning teacher Nicole Shilton brings compassion and patience to the classroom.

‘Funnest job I have’: Michigan Teacher of the Year visits GRPS

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Michigan Teacher of the Year Candice Jackson stopped by Shawmut Hills and the Grand Rapids Public Museum School during a recent tour.

Parents, educators weigh in on recommended GRPS building closures

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The public weighed in on the district’s tentative plan to shutter several buildings as part of a consolidation effort following the approval of the Nov. 7 bond proposal.

Grand Rapids Board of Education recommends closures, sets input sessions

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education  recommended 10 schools to close and be repurposed, pending community input sessions. 

It’s a resounding ‘Yes’ from GRPS, FH, EGR, voters

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Bond proposals at Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills and Public Schools will fund major facility improvements, new construction.

Bolstered by many while a student, this grad now supports others

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese
Jordan Poisson, who shared her story of growing up in poverty in 2014, is now a school counselor at Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Ombuds office to help GRPS students, families resolve issues

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced Maleika Joubert Brown as the district’s first-ever ombudsperson.

Bond proposals, millage renewals up for vote in five districts

Cedar Springs Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Voters in Cedar Springs, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids and Forest Hills will see school-related proposals on their Nov. 7 ballots.

Crazy for composting: Students pick up new skills at Shawmut Hills

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
A grant has helped Shawmut Hills Elementary kickstart a composting project at the school’s garden.

Schools see success in statewide push for phonics-based approach to reading

The Road to Reading Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
After one year of using LETRS, Grand Rapids’ Sibley Elementary School saw its reading scores go up.

Educators, legislators talk teacher pay, diversity, more

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Sen. Winnie Brinks and State Rep. Carol Glanville spoke to educators about the teacher shortage during a recent visit to Grandville.

Honing their craft as fellows in TeachMichigan

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Teachers in Kentwood and GRPS are involved in a fellowship to improve their craft and bring their knowledge back to the district.

District awards teachers of the year

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The Jean Hamilton Cope teachers of the year recipients will be nominated for the Michigan Teacher of the Year.
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