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Profiles of Students, Staff, Teachers

Fifth-grader publishes book, sequel to come

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Discover how student Isaiah Lowe became a published author and learn his plans for his next chapter.

A decade in, teaching is still all about relationships

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
The world of education has changed significantly in the past decade; no one knows that better than the educators who have seen it firsthand, like middle-school teacher Courtney Gritter. 

Intramural program provides sports, social skills practice

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Third- through sixth-graders have a chance to learn how to play various sports while building friends and physical skills. 

Teacher brings wildlife to his students, then lets them explore

Kentwood Erin Albanese
In a classroom that doubles as a miniature animal kingdom, teacher Carl Warfield’s students learn through experience.

Bespoke shoe biz signals successes to come 

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
This creative sixth-grader has started his own shoe customization business and YouTube channel to help him achieve the goal of higher education.

Teaching young leaders: Freshmen leave class more confident, compassionate

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in March 2014, looks at a teen leadership program designed to help Kentwood freshmen “take the steering wheel in their personal lives.

‘Never one-size-fits-all’: Showing up for each day’s unique challenges motivates this teacher

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Connecting with students and learning from them makes each day special for Spanish teacher Kelly Grey.

A plan for positivity: This senior is sharing the love

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Symone Gray is instrumental in leading Key Club, color guard and celebrations at Wyoming High School.

Orchestras celebrate 10-year milestone

Rockford Riley Kelley
It’s been a decade since Rockford first formed its string orchestra program, and the district is celebrating. 

Middle-schoolers join EGR’s Engage 1:1 program

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in fall 2013, takes a look at the changes in instruction when East Grand Rapids first rolled out the 1:1 model of a laptop for each middle-school student.

‘A champion for our kids’: FFA advisor earns state recognition

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Cedar Springs High School science teacher and FFA advisor Brent Willett has been named Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Horticulture Teachers Association.

Teaching is a ‘sacred exchange’ for Sparta educator

Sparta Riley Kelley
Not even retirement could pull Paul Owens away from the classroom.

Students study whether city’s rapids should return

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in January 2014, follows Grand Rapids Public students as they study the Grand River’s dams and its former rapids — a topic that continues to be in the news today.

Hark! I hear she’s Teacher of the Year

Rockford Riley Kelley
MSVMA Teacher of the Year Mandy Scott leads the choir at Rockford High School

From pain to passion to PE

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
When Tarwo Konbloa came to the U.S. from Africa, he never thought of teaching as a possible career path.

‘My kids are counting on me’

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
In conjunction with SNN’s first decade of education reporting, we sat down with teacher Amber Powell to talk about her first 10 years in education: the changes she’s seen, the new perspectives she’s gained and the dreams she has for the future.
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