We Are GR

Four GRPS Students Receive Gates Scholarship

Posted on19. Jan, 2011 by Patrick Revere.

1

Grand Rapids Public Schools is the proud home of four Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients. Meet Storee Harris, Darratu Ali and Saul Valle of Creston High School and Emilio Alvarez of Union High School.

Continue Reading

The New Reality For Grand Rapids Public Schools

Posted on20. Apr, 2010 by Patrick Revere.

2

Grand Rapids Public Schools is redefining its sense of austerity, and more than anything the district wants to share its new view with the community. And it’s imperative they succeed…

Continue Reading

GRPS Leads State in LEED Certified Facilities

Posted on19. Apr, 2010 by Patrick Revere.

1

Grand Rapids Public Schools has eight “green-built” facilities, and is the state leader with four LEED-certifiable schools (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). With new and newly revamped buildings along with green initiatives such as grey water systems and green roofs, things aren’t what they used to be.

Continue Reading

Shaking Things Up for the Arts

Posted on15. Apr, 2010 by Tamaryn Tobian.

1

A great way to support arts education and take in some great live music is by going to Arts Jam 2010. Organized by the GRPS Arts Advocates, Arts Jam is a two-hour long concert that begins at 1pm this Sunday, April 18th at St. Cecilia’s Music Center.

Continue Reading

Go To The Top Of The Class

Posted on13. Apr, 2010 by Jill Ward.

2

After four years providing health and community services, KSSN is seeing improvements in teacher satisfaction and has helped reduced chronic absenteeism.

Continue Reading

The Mighty Mighty Red Hawks

Posted on11. Apr, 2010 by Matt Bergevin.

0

Before St. Mary’s upset Villanova, and before Northern Iowa busted everyone’s bracket, one high school basketball team defied expectations.

Continue Reading

Looking to the Future, Changes at GRPS

Posted on23. Mar, 2010 by Janelle Wing.

0

Grand Rapids Public Schools held the 3rd Annual State of the Schools address at Steelcase Town Hall. The speakers focused on improvements made in the past few years and changes that will occur in the future.