Kindergarten teacher always improving

Pat Johnson decided to become a teacher late in her senior year of college. Although that decision meant an extra year of schooling, she’s happy she made it.Johnson, a kindergarten teacher at Bradford Schools, just started her 39th year of teaching.

First-day tears become less common

Melissa Vovaris remembers how excited she was to start kindergarten.  read more »

FROM OUR ARCHIVE: NASA headlines career day

CRIMORA - Until Tuesday afternoon, it had been a decade since retired astronaut William Lenoir spoke to an audience of young students, but he never lost the desire to ignite a spark of interest in a child who could become a future moonwalker or astrophysicist.

There's Courage in Our Country's Classrooms

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Grand Rapids area parochial schools adjust to changing times, tighter budgets

School mergers and programs to share space will be tested this year as parochials strive to become more efficient in tight times.