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Your district’s summer programs at-a-glance

Grandville School News Network
Area public school districts are gearing up to provide K-12 programs this summer to address learning loss impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...

One novel published, second in process

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
An independent study period at school allows this high-school senior time to revise and learn about the publishing industry...

Sense of community, colleagues help new teacher build confidence

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
A first-year teacher shares the highs and lows of beginning a teaching career during a global pandemic, and how the challenges could be a benefit in the future...

STEM students build for good

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
It’s about much more than construction skills in this middle-school class...

Capitol riot gets personal in heart-sinking moment for history teacher and Michigan elector

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
The day after a violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol, teacher and Michigan elector Blake Mazurek sat down with School News Network to discuss Wednesday’s events and how teachers and parents can help children navigate trauma and uncertainty in the wake of such events...

Choir teacher featured on national TV after SNN profile

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
A middle school choir teacher received an early holiday surprise on the television talk show, “The View,” this week, thanks to School News Network...

History geek with unique role in this year’s national election hopes to inspire students

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
Since 1837, fewer than 700 people have served the state of Michigan as an Electoral College elector. This year, a middle-school teacher from Grandville was one of them...

Curious kindergartners create podcast to learn about community members, tech

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
Download it on Spotify today...

Schools in nine districts announce closures as COVID cases spike

School 2.0 School News Network
New temporary school building closures were announced by nine school districts in Kent ISD this week, as schools contend with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Kent County and Michigan...

Grandville Middle and High school students moving to remote Fridays

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
The move to remote-learning Fridays comes as the district seeks to better support students who may need more attention in the district’s learning model...

‘These kids just really want to be singing’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
Determined to bring back choir in a safe manner, this teacher made changes to her classes based on the latest scientific research and best practices by fellow teachers...

Central Elementary named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
Grandville’s Central Elementary School is one of 367 schools in the country to receive top honors from the U.S. Department of Education...

The year of learning differently

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
SNN asked a sampling of students from across the county how it’s going for them so far in a school year of multiple instruction models...

Grandville students start today, either in-person or remote

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
The remote learning option will be taught live by certified district teachers with a curriculum that mirrors the in-person option...

From relay races to flamingo stands & tissue crawls

Grandville Hannah Lentz
Kathleen Messing, a second grade teacher at South Elementary, hosted a virtual field day for her students based on 'Minute to Win It' games...

‘A physical escape you hold in your hands’

Grandville Hannah Lentz
Jennifer Ward, a Grandville High School English teacher, has been purchasing and mailing reading materials to her students during online learning...
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