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English essays evolve into mock trial

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Riverside Middle English students bring a short story to life in a mock trial.

‘Teacher assistant with a grandma spin’

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Granny K is a foster grandparent to the children at East Leonard Elementary...

Elevating student voice

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Inaugural Kent ISD event featuring students as guest speakers on important issues...

Students, professionals swish for career awareness

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

Bean bags flew and plunked as future architects, engineers, construction managers and interior designers facilitated a cornhole tournament with professionals from those careers...

Geography whiz, avid reader, bilingual instructor

Grand Rapids Erin Albanese

This new assistant principal looks forward to dual-language instruction...

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...