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Making learning ‘as local as we can’

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Stephanie Nielsen, the Region 3 Michigan Teacher of the Year, leads her students into the wild schoolyard around them to discover peas, dandelions, trees and cross-curricular connections...

Fifty ‘magical’ years

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
About 3,000 BEEPs have gone through the school that has a curriculum steeped in tradition and nature over the past half century...

Immersed in learning

Multi Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick
Students from across Kent County presented on a showcase of topics at Grand Rapids Public Museum...

Have empathy, want change: capstones they care about

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
More than 60 seniors capped off their experience at Grand Rapids Museum High with a year’s worth of study on issues they chose. Many drilled global issues down to a local and personal level...

It’s official: old Kensington school building will come down

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to demolish the Kensington building at the May 15 meeting...

Working — and studying — for a living

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
A recent national news story about exploitation of children in West Michigan workplaces prompts new legislation and emphasizes the importance of school-issued work permits in ensuring student safety and well-being...

Advisory committee recommends demolition of Kensington building

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Board of Education will decide the future of the Kensington building after hearing neighbors’ concerns and an advisory committee’s recommendation to demolish...

Math, reading lessons aim to curb summer learning loss

Opportunities Erin Albanese
Students have the opportunity to keep their grasp on math and reading this summer thorough nine-week program...

Remember Their Names vigil honors those lost in school shootings

All Districts Erin Albanese
Students, educators and community leaders honored those killed in school shootings at the “Remember Their Names” memorial event...

District moving forward with bond to reinvest in facilities

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools is making plans to ask voters to approve a bond that would generate $290 million to reinvest and revitalize school buildings, in the Nov. 7 election...

Students power mini roller coasters with rubber bands

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Dickinson Elementary fourth-graders experimented with how energy stored in a rubber band can make something twirl and jump...

Ready for prime time

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Innovation Central students are receiving more tools, equipment and opportunities as an SME PRIME School...

Neighbors, board review Kensington proposals

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The Black Hills neighborhood residents shared their thoughts on three proposals that have been received to repurpose the Kensington building...

Pool repairs to begin at Ottawa Hills

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools is moving forward with repairing Ottawa Hills High School’s swimming pool, expected to be completed by January 2024...
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Learning about the art of the possible 

State of the Arts Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools high school students learn about careers in the arts from GRCC visual arts professors...

Planting seeds of interest

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Union High School and Sibley Elementary students cultivated their green thumbs together to germinate interest in gardening...
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