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Grand Haven Area Public Schools fourth-graders sang along with singer-songwriter Susan Picking to her song, “No Bully.” The kids participated in the interactive concert during their field trip to Grand Haven ArtWalk on Wednesday.
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Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Grand Haven 4th-graders visit ArtWalk

Energetic and excited fourth-graders surrounded the stage at Grand Haven’s Central Park to conclude their field trip to ArtWalk on Wednesday.

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On Wednesday, staff and students of Griffin Elementary School celebrated the school being named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The Grand Haven school is among 329 schools across the country to receive the recognition.
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Griffin Elementary School

'Well-deserved' award

Griffin Elementary School receives national recognition.

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The Spring Lake High School marching band performs at Saturday's invitational at Grand Haven High School.
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Marching band

Spring Lake marching band takes 1st place

High school bands from across West Michigan competed in the 10th annual Grand Haven Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, and the nearby Lakers took top honors in their division and second overall.

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Visitors were impressed with the new Jeffers Elementary School during Sunday's open house.
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Spring Lake Public Schools

Jeffers' turn to shine

On Sunday, the second of Spring Lake Public Schools’ newly remodeled elementary schools opened its doors to the public. 

Sep 26, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Spring Lake High School teacher David Theune, left, and senior Ashleigh Higgs, right, have a conversation with Karli Baldus, center, for an episode of the weekly "Share Chair" podcast. The podcast is part of an effort to elevate empathy in the community and beyond.
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Spring Lake High School

Elevate Empathy aims to share community's voices

In its second year, Spring Lake High School’s Elevate Empathy group will be reaching out to people to share their stories through art and writing in its weekly “Share Chair” podcasts.

Sep 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM
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Grand Haven High School

GHHS hosts band invitational Saturday

Marching bands from across West Michigan will perform during the 10th annual Grand Haven Marching Band Invitational.

Sep 23, 2016 at 6:23 PM
Michael Nardi, left, and Jeromy LaRock, right, sign up for days to volunteer in the Watch D.O.G.S. program at Jeffers Elementary School. The global program recently kicked off at the Spring Lake Township school, and will soon be underway at other local elementary schools.
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Watch D.O.G.S.

Watch D.O.G.S. program resumes

Dads and their kids carefully looked at a calendar on the wall of the Jeffers Elementary School cafeteria before signing their name on a date.

Sep 22, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Spring Lake Public Schools held a meeting for parents Wednesday night to learn about some of the trends in the 2015 Ottawa County Youth Assessment Survey. More than 50 parents attended the meeting at Spring Lake Middle School.
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Spring Lake Public Schools

Spring Lake parents learn about student trends

As a way of informing parents, helping with conversations at home and share what the district to doing to make changes, Spring Lake Public Schools shared 400 students’ responses from the 2015 Ottawa County Youth Assessment Survey during a parent meeting Wednesday night.

Sep 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Maiya Yu
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National Merit Scholarship

Local sudent is a National Merit semifinalist

Grand Haven High School’s Maiya Yu is one of 16,000 semifinalists out of the 1.6 million juniors from 22,000 high schools who entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Sep 21, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Community members toured the new Holmes Elementary School in Spring Lake on Sunday.
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Holmes Elementary School

Celebrating Holmes Elementary School

Holmes Elementary School staff greeted community members of all ages Sunday afternoon as they celebrated the completed two-story addition and renovated building.

Sep 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM

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Holmes Elementary School

Holmes Elementary School open house

Community members toured the new two-story addition and renovated Holmes Elementary School on Sunday.

Updated Sep 18, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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Education

State education board approves LGBT guidance for schools

Michigan's education board on Wednesday approved voluntary guidelines that urge schools to create an inclusive environment for LGBT students, including by letting transgender students use restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.

Sep 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM
Holmes Elementary School students work on assignments in their new classroom. A dedication ceremony and open house at the Spring Lake school will take place Sept. 18. A similar event will take place Sept. 25 at Jeffers Elementary School.
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Spring Lake Public Schools

Showcasing new schools

Dedication ceremonies and open houses are planned for both Spring Lake elementary schools.

Sep 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM
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Pathways to Better Health

New health program coming to Ottawa County

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health recently received $150,000 from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation to help launch Pathways to Better Health.

Sep 14, 2016 at 12:00 PM
A Grand Haven High School student rides a wave off Grand Haven City Beach on Thursday. He is among about three dozen students taking the school's outdoor education class, and surfing was the activity for the day.
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Grand Haven High School

Outdoor education class takes over the beach

Three dozen students surf in Lake Michigan as part of Grand Haven High School class.

Sep 9, 2016 at 8:00 AM