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SNN 10th Anniversary

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.

‘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.

Sandy Hook anniversary: Schools, parents support new safety measures

SNN 10th Anniversary Charles Honey

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 December 2013, examines what school safety measures looked like throughout Kent ISD districts just one year after the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.

Music teacher awakens ‘dead guys,’ seals grant money, gets students moving

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 June 2014, profiles a Comstock Park teacher who provides a “full-body, hands-on experience” for students in her elementary music classes.

A place for greatness: Student art display dates back decades

Sparta Riley Kelley

A student art showcase at Sparta’s administration building gives the school an opportunity to celebrate success.

Keeping kids in school to increase success

SNN 10th Anniversary School News Network

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 Godfrey-Lee’s “All Day Every Day” initiative and its impact on absenteeism, grades and graduation rates.

Seventh-grader talks about gift of confidence provided by prosthetic arm nine years ago

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

What impact did creating a prosthetic arm for a 4-year-old have? SNN talks to the people that made it happen nine years ago

They built it, and people came

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The KPS administration’s vision of a full-service library continues to grow with the help of Kent District Library. A 2015 millage and a grant from the Steelcase Foundation were key.

A veteran superintendent looks back on 10 eventful years

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

As SNN celebrates its 10th anniversary, Kenowa Hills Superintendent Jerry Hopkins reflects on the last 10 years in his role and in the world of education.

Class class? Yes yes!

SNN 10th Anniversary School News Network

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 October 2015, explores the concept and practical applications of “whole brain teaching” in a Grandville kindergarten class.

Looking back: Bigs and Littles find rewarding relationships

SNN 10th Anniversary School News Network

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 December 2013, explores how Thornapple Kellogg Public Schools built 'Big' and 'Little' relationships to spur academic success.

Bolstered by many while a student, this grad now supports others

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

Jordan Poisson, who shared her story of growing up in poverty in 2014, is now a school counselor at Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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Retired teachers return as mentors

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Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

High-schoolers share thoughts on school safety, engagement & more

Student broadcaster pushes for positive coverage in advisory role

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