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Starting this fall, some high school students will be able to take college courses. The Grand Rapids Public School and Grand Rapids Community College teamed up to create an 'Early Middle College' program. This will allow students to take college classes that will earn them credit towards getting their Associates Degree...

More honors are coming Grand Rapids Public Schools way, this time from U.S. News and World Report. In February, I reported that Grand Rapids Public Schools City High Middle School has been ranked the #1 high school in the state on Bridge Magazine’s list of “2015 High School Academic State Champs”. Now, City High Middle school has been ranked the #3 high school in the state of Michigan by U.S. News

One kindergarten student said when asked what she thought about the ducks, "they are so cute and I so am excited for them to walk out because it will be like a parade."

Today, Wednesday, October 7 is one of two designated "count days" as required by the State School Aid Act to determine state funding for Michigan’s K-12 public school districts. Funding is based on the total student count/attendance on those two days. Obviously, it is vitally important that our schools have all of their students in attendance since their vital state funding counts the he

GRAND VALLEY All campuses of GVSU will be closed Monday, January 6 due to extreme weather. Only essential employees should report. If you are a student or have a student at GVSU, the Fresh Food Company and Kleiner Commons are open Sunday and Monday to serve food...

Grand Rapids Public Schools have announced they are considering closing ten schools. The move would save $5 million per year. GRPS is also discussing requiring students to wear uniforms.

Just earlier this week we told you about the GRPS survey which asks the public to help them identify what they should be looking for in the next GRPS Superintendent.  Current Superintendent Bernard Taylor is set to remain with GRPS through the rest of this school year.  That may change.  Taylor is up for another job.

Grand Rapids Public Schools superintendent Bernard Taylor is set to leave GRPS at the end of the school year.  GRPS is beginning the process of the looking for his replacement and they want your help.

Bernard Taylor was one of two finalists for the job of Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools in Florida.  Broward County Public Schools is the sixth largest school district in the country. Taylor was not selected and will remain as Grand Rapids Public Schools' Superintendent until the end of the school year.

Taxes are a fact of life, but at a time when our country is fighting a recession it seems like poor timing for anyone to even think of raising them -- especially in Michigan! Come November 8th, Grand Rapidians will be asked to approve a millage increase to help the Grand Rapids Public School district pay for school repairs...

Surprise interview details are revealed today regarding a possible change of leadership for the Grand Rapids Public School District! Superintendent Bernard Taylor is one of two finalists for a job in New York!

Everyone of us is aware that Michigan needs a new plan to pull together and start saving money for future needs.  Pulling purse strings tighter comes with a price from budget cuts for the elderly to school funding. For example, the Grand Rapids Board-O-Education is facing a $25 millon dollar paycut for next school year...