Grand Rapids Public Schools
Recent News About Grand Rapids Public Schools
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Annual Latinx Youth Conference returns in person this year
The Latinx Youth Conference (LYC) was organized by the Hispanic Center of Western Michigan together with other organizations in the community to provide exposure to tools for scholars to reach their greatest potential.
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GRPS Responds to NYT Report Alleging Mistreatment of Migrants
The New York Times published a report over the weekend alleging the mistreatment of children including some within the Grand Rapids Public Schools family.
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Dance Party at North Park for Wear Read Day
It was a three-song dance party – with some deep-belly breathing in between songs – for 150 first, second, and third-graders (and Hearty, the official mascot of the American Heart Association) as Grand Rapids Public Schools celebrated Wear Red Day at North Park Montessori School.
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Call My Lawyer — Legal Expert Successfully Challenges the Meaning of Truancy
From his days as a Central High School student to countless hours in court, Shelby Brewer Schurtz was a man always on a mission.
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Supporting GRPS at a Grassroot Level
In the last year, Sherri Lynn Noe and a group of her friends have organized donations to GRPS schools that total almost $70,000.
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GRPS Will Host On-Site Interviews on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Join the Grand Rapids Public Schools Human Resources Department on Wednesday, November 16 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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GRPS Teachers Recognized in Late Educator’s Honor
Two Grand Rapids Public Schools teachers were recognized at Monday night’s school board meeting in honor of a former teacher who dedicated her life to educating children in Grand Rapids.
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Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe Begins Hispanic Heritage Month
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingüe kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month in a big way on September 15 (the first day of the month-long celebration).
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GRPS Begins Public Engagement on New Facilities Master Plan
The Grand Rapids Public Schools has started its community engagement on the development of the district’s Facilities Master Plan.
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GRPS Superintendent Joins in Prayer for 2022-23 School Year
Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby joined community leaders in addressing youth at the “Blessing of the Students” event Sunday as scholars prepare to return to the classroom.
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Juneteenth Jumpstart
This week, the Office of Equity and Inclusion will be showcasing important historical figures, lesser known facts about slavery in the USA, and contemporary movements for racial justice in the week leading up to Juneteenth.
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Neighborhood Enrollment Night
Learn more about schools near you at our upcoming neighborhood events!
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Doing Business with the District
Calling all vendors! Join the Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Purchasing Department at our VIRTUAL event and learn how you can do business with GRPS.
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Please Join Us: Learn More About COVID-19 Youth Vaccinations
Parent University and the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute have partnered to present GRPS caregivers an opportunity to receive non-bias information about the Covid-19 Youth Vaccination.
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Allendale Falcon Invitational Saturday
The middle school group ran at the Allendale Falcon Invitational Saturday.