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Community Updates: Friday, August 5

by (The Rapidian)

Submitted 08-05-2022 under NEWS

Two Concerts Left in the 2022 GRAM on the Green Series This year's GRAM on the Green series, a partnership between the Grand Rapids Art Museum and WYCE, is beginning to draw to a close. With only two concerts left to go, GRAM is...

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Dear GRPS - It's Time For A Big Change

by (Marta)

Submitted 06-03-2021 under OPINION

About four years ago I was spending my time in community conversations, encouraging fellow parents to consider Campus Elementary, our neighborhood school in the Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) district. In fact, every friend that was a parent...

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Grand Rapids Downtown Market Hosting Feast for the Eyes: A K-12 Art Exhibit

by (Downtown Market GR)

Submitted 09-24-2019 under NONPROFITS

This October, the Downtown Market introduces “Feast for the Eyes: A K-12 Food + Art Exhibit,” a new event and competition featuring food-themed art from local students. The entry period is now open, through October 2, for creative...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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GRPS board approves moving special education programs to Kent ISD

by (Elizabeth Roger...)

Submitted 08-07-2018 under NEWS

On Monday, August 6, 2018 Grand Rapids Board of Education voted to transfer center-based special needs programs administration over to the Kent Intermediate School District, or KISD. The vote was 7-1 with Dr. José Flores voting no. Over the last...

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Free Educator Day at Grand Rapids Public Museum, John Ball Zoo

by (Grand Rapids Pu...)

Submitted 07-24-2018 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) and John Ball Zoo are hosting a Free Educators Day on Monday, August 13 for teachers to learn about educational opportunities at both locations in the coming school year.   Teachers and educators can...

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GRPS school board debates term limits for officer positions, hears parent concerns

by (Elizabeth Roger...)

Submitted 05-22-2018 under NEWS

On Monday, May 21, 2018 the Grand Rapids Public Schools held their bimonthly Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting included reports from athletic department staff about sports achievements during the 2017-2018 school year, from the...

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