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Profiles of Students, Staff, Teachers

Make them Feel ‘Valued, Capable and Loved’

Cedar Springs Janice Holst
School: Cedar Trails Other positions you have held in education: I was a principal and early childhood director for DeWitt Public Schools for three years;...

Buck Creek Hunter, Master Ear Wiggler, Life-long Wolf

Meet Your Administrators Erin Albanese
School: West Elementary Other positions you have held in education (title, school, district, state): Sixth-and-seventh-grade social studies teacher at Jackson Park Junior High School 9th...

Spartan, Hip-Hopper, Champion for Students

East Grand Rapids Morgan Jarema
School: Lakeside Elementary Other positions you have held in education: I taught elementary Spanish for one year, spent five years in elementary classrooms, and was...

Yep, She Was That Kid in Middle School

Byron Center Erin Albanese
School: West Middle Other positions you have held in education: I was high school science teacher and competitive cheer and girls track and field coach...

From TV Producer to Teacher to Principal

Kentwood Erin Albanese
School: Meadowlawn Elementary Other positions you have held in education: I was academic support coach for all elementary buildings in Kentwood Public Schools. I've also...

Undaunted by Disease, Staying the Course

Grads with Grit School News Network
Standing in a hall of Sparta High School, Steven Sevarns wore a smile that might suggest he wasn't headed to class that day. He...

A ‘Battler’ who Wouldn’t Settle for Less

Caledonia School News Network
Brittney Schnicke's first thought as she stared at her limp, badly damaged fingers was not whether she would be able to keep them, or...

Shooting for the Top

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese
Donnie Alford owns his past with a perspective on where he comes from, where he is today and why it all matters that seems...

Diploma: ‘I Feel Like it Changed My Life’

Grads with Grit Charles Honey
Tyler Zahnke sat down at his musical instrument – aka, his Toshiba laptop  – and proceeded to open a wonder-box of sounds. He called...

Drawing a Path to Her Future

Grads with Grit Erin Albanese
Katie Bork's drawings explode with imagination. Scenes in black ink reveal a world right out of her brain. Faceless people go about their daily...

High School Sideline: Organic Milk

Caledonia Erin Albanese
It looks like big things are on the horizon for sophomore and Future Farmers of America member Shannon Good. Shannon is really no "future" farmer;...

Respect and Relationships Build Bonds with Students

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Bill Kennedy's AP Government class kicks off as it does on most days: with video news footage. Today it's...

He Pushes Students to Excel, with Pushups and ‘Geronimo!’

Kelloggsville Erin Albanese
When it comes to encouraging students to give it their all, band director Troy Anderson says take the leap and yell "Geronimo!" By that he...

This Eagle Scout and 3-point Shooter Gives His All

Byron Center Erin Albanese
Kyle Bueche has done exceptional things. As an eighth-grader he was recognized by peers for his fabulous three-point shot in basketball. Now, as a...

Fast Talking, Storm Chasing, Globe-Toting Teacher

Grandville Morgan Jarema
The first thing you notice in Dave Carmichael's weather and science class is that he often carries around a globe, using it as a...

Unbreakable Spirit

Grads with Grit Linda Odette
A recent district grad who's lived his life with serious health problems is on his way to Harvard, an accomplishment that surprised even him. Justin...
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