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He returned to education because he missed impacting students

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark

Sean McLaughlin is the first dean of students at Thornapple Kellogg High School

He can’t tap dance or juggle, but he’s honored to be a Knight

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Zach Christian is the new principal at Kenowa Hills Middle School. SNN gets to know him in this edition of Meet Your Administrator.

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Shining a light on blindness and low vision

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

For April Makley, it’s all about breaking down barriers and creating access for visually impaired students...

Experienced volunteer is a teacher’s dream

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

She’s a learning obstacle unstuck-er...

She came out of retirement to be a super-sub

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

After retiring from over 30 years of teaching, Lisa Villemeure-Greca started her new adventure as a permanent substitute teacher at the Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center...

Just a Godwin girl

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

After 38 years, Lynn Bradford is putting away the crayons and the ‘creepy green underwear’...

Pursuing the law to help those in tough places

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

This Kent City student is planning a career in law enforcement to help women and children in need...

‘Seeing the world through the eyes of someone else’

East Grand Rapids Beth Heinen Bell

Whether it’s reading ancient Greek texts in their original language or discovering how one’s native language can affect perspective, everything about linguistics is intriguing to this recent graduate...

Leading by example

East Grand Rapids Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

When Ayden Steffens saw a first-grader on the playground who needed help, he immediately knew what to do...

Inspired by grandfather, he inspired generations of students

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

After 40 years of teaching vocational ed, Larry Ridley retires from the profession that picked him...

A dream builder

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Senior Elijah True hopes that by going into construction, he can help others achieve their dream...

Hoping to see the world through a camera lens

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

A natural talent has led Angel Vargas into a passion for photography with dreams of traveling the world...

‘I know I’ve got it in me’

Byron Center Alexis Stark

After beating cancer at 4 years old and succeeding academically, graduate Jessica O’Neill will pursue her goal of becoming a nurse at Davenport University this fall...

She chose math over snakes and cold, and students win

Kelloggsville Sean Bradley

Thinking in numbers, this Southeast Kelloggsville second-grade teacher’s love of education shines through...

Supportive friends, family & teachers made the difference

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

This recent graduate will be the first member of his immediate family to attend college...

Focus, trust helped this grad overcome pandemic setback

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Senior Juan Martinez came a long way from facing the possibility of not graduating to walking with his class to receive his diploma...

Her career path was laid in first grade

She helps students develop language, read, write & grow

Not just a volunteer, but ‘a piece of the library’

He is demonstrating how important English is in business

Mobile Farm Science Lab ‘udder-ly’ engaging

Partnership pairs high-schoolers with scientists for real-world research

Simulated crime ties science, critical thinking & data analysis

Opportunities abound at first in-house career fair

Newcomer students experience first Thanksgiving

Learning life skills ‘where life happens’

State of the Student tackles four big topics

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

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