Education

Whitmer said economic headwinds and federal cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs made balancing the budget more challenging.

If approved, the district would collect approximately $6.7 million over the next ten years

Jason Wheeler and Bruce Ling discuss a 4 day acoustic music camp held at Camp Blodgett Loeks Retreat.

A new initiative with financial support from the Steelcase foundation aims to prepare Kent County students for high-paying-demand jobs

We get the details from Krista Harmon, Workforce Development Consultant, and Interns.

Lisa Knight and Mary Kate Murnen join in to share the details.

The school is modeled after Detroit’s UPrep Academy, which graduates more than 90% of students, sending just as many to college or other post-secondary education

In 2011, voters approved a 1.0 mill sinking fund for five years for GRPS, but that expired in 2016

When her Olympic hopes were dashed by a worldwide pandemic, Sekayi Bracey set out to cross another finish line, completing a unique teaching program and leading a fourth-grade classroom. West Michigan Teacher Collaborative helped remove barriers so she could continue to soar into teaching fourth grade at Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Mulick Park Elementary and coaching track at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools’ Lee High

Legislative leaders have not ruled out continuing the session into Thursday