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Scholarship competition challenges students to ‘come out of their shells’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The month-long Ottawa Gauntlet scholarship competition challenged high-schoolers to build crucial soft skills.

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

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce. 

Virtual cooking class meets in person for holidays 

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids Public Schools families came together, in partnership with Corewell Health, for a Taste Buddies cooking class at the Downtown Market to learn how to prepare healthy holiday meals.

Touched by tragedies, social worker educates families on safe gun storage

All Districts School News Network
Social worker Eunice Benavidez, who’s lost family members to gun violence, talks about a safe gun storage initiative she leads at Kelloggsville Public Schools. 

State of the Student tackles four big topics 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area students were center stage at the annual “Listen. Learn. Lead.” event to share their thoughts about mental health, school safety, engagement and belonging.

Partnership with Black-founded nonprofit brings dedicated learning space

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The newly renovated classrooms at Innovation Central High School were unveiled to staff and students at the STEM Greenhouse 10th anniversary open house, to celebrate the new collaborative partnership between STEM Greenhouse and Grand Rapids Public Schools. 

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
What can schools do to support student mental health and make connections? Students shared their thoughts on how and why it’s so important to them.

Hospitality & tourism academy prepares students for ‘life beyond the classroom’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Ottawa Hills is celebrating the return of its Academy of Hospitality & Tourism.

School marks 100th year  

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
Harrison Park Academy recently celebrated 100 years of staff, students, learning and community.

Teacher develops keycard hall pass system

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
An electronic system for logging trips out of the classroom is jumpstarting students’ interest in technology.

No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say

Podcasts School News Network
Five years after Forest Hills adopted a policy severely restricting cell-phone use during the school day, we talk to a student and principal about how that’s working out.

School groups learn about Anishinaabe history, customs from Michigan tribes

Education Everywhere Erin Albanese
Student groups met with tribe members during Anishinaabe Culture Day at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

Lesson No. 1: how to be an informed voter 

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Kent County students and educators give their thoughts on civic duty, voter responsibility, information overload and the magnitude of the presidential election.

GRPS teacher initiative builds its own educator pipeline

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
The new Grand Rapids Community Teachers Initiative, a partnership between Michigan State University and Grand Rapids Public Schools, has launched 15 students on the path to become teachers. 

Road trip highlights schools as community hubs

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Kent School Services Network coordinators shared work they are doing at four schools, providing visitors from across the state a glimpse of how they meet diverse needs.

U.S. Rep. Scholten weighs in on national issues affecting local schools

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten recently sat down with SNN to discuss career and technical education, the upcoming election and more. 
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