Grand Rapids Public Schools
Community updates: Monday, July 20
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-20-2020 under NEWS
Grand Rapids leaders propose expanded mental health partnerships with police The City of Grand Rapids intends to expand partnerships between mental health professionals and the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD), it announced Monday. Within the...
Community updates: Monday, July 6
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-06-2020 under NEWS
Kent County hosting food distribution event for residents impacted by pandemic Kent County’s Community Action (KCAA) department will be hosting a food distribution event on Thursday, with more than 50 pounds of food available for those...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 25 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-25-2020 under LOCAL LIFE
Not a day has passed since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s March 10 state of emergency declaration regarding the coronavirus outbreak that local and state developments haven’t unfolded with direct impact for Grand Rapids residents. Shared in...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Tuesday, March 17 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-17-2020 under NEWS
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to more deeply permeate local life, new statements by various Grand Rapids organizations have been released to update residents on where their services and resources stand. Shared in this Tuesday, March 17, 2020...
WMCAT Opens Fall Enrollment for 15th Year of Free Afterschool Programming
by (wmcat)
Submitted 08-29-2019 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) has opened its fall enrollment for arts and technology studios available to all Grand Rapids Public high school students. WMCAT will host an open enrollment information session for fall...
Local school leaders say MSU study shows need for state funding reform
by (Charguitar)
Submitted 02-14-2019 under NEWS
By Erin Albanese, School News Network In light of a new report on Michigan school finances, Kent County area superintendents say there’s no doubt more equitable school funding is needed. Findings show Michigan is dead last among...
Community members call for accountability from GRPS regarding assault investigations against personnel, heater issues at Union High
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 11-21-2018 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Board of Education held its bi-monthly meeting on Monday, November 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building. Eleven community members spoke during the public comment time, most concerned with the investigations...
GRPS parent group sponsors school board candidate forum
by (Elizabeth Hoffm...)
Submitted 10-22-2018 under NEWS
On Wednesday, October 24, the Parent Teacher Community Council (PTCC) at Congress Elementary School will be hosting a forum for the candidates for the Grand Rapids Board of Education on the November 6, 2018, ballot. The forum will take place from 6...
Faith, family, love for community fuels Williams' bid for GRPS school board
by (Lyonel LaGrone II)
Submitted 09-21-2018 under NEWS
This year seven candidates square off for five open seats on the Grand Rapids School board November 6, 2018 election. Of the seven candidates, three are incumbents (Tony Baker, Jose Flores, John Matias) and four are new challengers (Kimberely...
Still in tears for our students after school walkout
by (crestongr)
Submitted 03-15-2018 under NONPROFITS
By Kymie Spring, Community Organizer, Creston Neighborhood Association I went to City High Middle School well before Columbine or any of the massacres that followed. We felt totally safe then. Later, when I taught elementary school, we had fire...