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Students get Close-Up with Native American Artifacts

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

Hands shot up as Sparta Community Schools fifth grade teacher Larry Carter asked 100 students what they liked to collect. “Marbles,” “Seashells,” “Shark’s teeth,” “Stones,”...

Great Response to Watch D.O.G.S.

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

The Sparta Area Schools Watch D.O.G.S. organizers thought they would need about 30 pizzas to entice participation in the program. Instead, fathers, grandpas and stepdads joined...

Parents Celebrate Son’s Life through Giving

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

It had been several years after losing their son, Mason John, unexpectedly. Parents Nicole and Ryan Kober decided it was time to host a...

Students Lead “Be Nice” Lessons

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

“Are we doing Be Nice today?,” students asked eagerly as they took their seats in Kelli Jurek’s 8th grade seminar class. Many of them...

Tech Center Students Awarded Breaking Traditions Recognition

Kent ISD Adrian Hirsch

Rockford High School student Sydney Bogard, who recently graduated from the Tech Center's Criminal Justice program, was one of 22 Michigan students recently honored...

Historical Walking Tour Turns Whole Community into a Museum

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

"Let's try to make him laugh" giggled a crowd of Sparta's Appleview Elementary fifth-graders as they huddled around the "Live Statue," who today was...

Educators Weigh in About Online Tests

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

As Stacey Cooper's second-graders at Sparta's Ridgeview Elementary completed an online test, several of them waited patiently with hands raised. They wanted help from...

The Supes

Byron Center Tom Rademacher

When there's time – and usually there's not – Dan Takens will pilot his car the 10 or 11 miles from his office at...

Family Fun Fest Boosts Student’s Elementary Experience

Sparta Adrian Hirsch

Children skipped around with newly-won goldfish while parents mused over silent auction items at the annual Family Fun Fest at Sparta's Appleview Elementary. This...