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Curator, gardener, defender of the freedom to read

Lowell Erin Albanese
Christine Beachler has overseen the district’s media centers for 22 years...

After struggling to focus, senior now sees infinite possibilities

Lowell Erin Albanese
After struggling in school and falling behind in credits, Damian Torres found the support he needed at Unity High...

Student leader demonstrates ‘service above self’

Lowell Erin Albanese
Lowell High School senior Leah Davisdon has made service a part of her education as the organizer and volunteer recruiter for school and community events...

First taste of career exploration: hydroponically delicious

Lowell Meghan Gracy
Inside a greenhouse at Lowell Area Schools’ Wittenbach Center, senior David Johnston has started a produce business, Céva Farm, using knowledge from agriculture and biology classes...

New state funding to add second school resource officer

Lowell Meghan Gracy
Lowell Area Schools already has one school resource officer, but state funding will support a second position to focus on the middle school starting in the 2023–2024 school year...

How did a world-famous van Gogh get into fifth grade?

Lowell Meghan Gracy
Murray Lake Elementary students study van Gogh’s “The Bedroom” through a 3D replica from the Heart for Art program...

This third-grader’s writing is tops with readers

Lowell Morgan Jarema
An Alto Elementary student will become a published writer, thanks to Kent District Library’s annual short story contest...

Theater students find community through ‘Matilda’ musical

Lowell Meghan Gracy
While the story of Matilda showcases a dysfunctional family, the Lowell High School cast performing the musical has found kinship through their production...

Love and positivity, multiplied

Lowell Erin Albanese
Two Valentines per algebra student grew to 1,400 schoolwide, and created an unforgettable math lesson...

Students present artistic twist on being nice

Lowell Erin Albanese
Students display art to share messages of kindness, community and compassion...

High school introduces flextime period

Lowell Meghan Gracy
New flextime schedule allows students to benefit from intervention, general support, enrichment, and extension opportunities to support Lowell High School’s rigorous curriculum...

Lighting the spark for inquiry

Lowell Meghan Gracy
Bushnell Elementary families applied real-world lessons at stations set up throughout the school...

Key to PBIS: it’s reinforced everywhere

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Students across the county know school-wide expectations, and districts say that helps them focus on academics...

Students build skills via community coffee cart 

Lowell Meghan Gracy
Students from Lowell High School’s transition skills class practice vocational skills when they serve coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and more at Brody’s Be Mobile Café...

Voters in three districts approve tax requests

Multi Districts Allison Poosawtsee
Voters in Rockford, Lowell and Forest Hills on Tuesday, Nov. 8 approved millage requests for school operating funds and community recreation...

Students prepare, practice for first official votes

Lowell Meghan Gracy
Voting is a right of passage for young adults, and Lowell High School seniors are reviewing ballots, taking notes, and preparing to join the democratic process...
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