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Calvin College lays off 22 employees

Calvin College is cutting 22 faculty and staff positions in an effort to save money and meet next year's budget goals.

Report: MI day care emergency plans lag

A national study shows Michigan lags behind other states when it comes to emergency preparedness requirements at child care centers, but the state assures

GRPS OKs new teacher evaluation policy

The Grand Rapids Board of Education has approved a new way to evaluate teachers.

GRPS drills for severe weather

West Michigan schools are preparing as severe weather season starts.

Dozens of schools unite to 'Be Nice'

It is on a large scale but the message is simple: Be Nice.

School:Possible "inappropriate contact"

Officers are investigating what school officials are calling "an incident alleging inappropriate contact " at a Kalamazoo middle school.

Wyoming cops at every school every day

Wyoming police officers say they are committed to visiting every school in the city every day class is in session in an effort to make schools safer and foster

Wyoming to ask for $53M bond again

Wyoming Public Schools will ask voters again in to approve a multi-million dollar bond, some of which would go toward improving safety.

School board member: Albion HS to close

The Albion Public Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday night to transform the school district, meaning it will now only offer kindergarten through eighth

More autism, less special education

The number of children getting special education services is going down in almost every West Michigan school district, despite the fact that the number of

Design & Construction Academy wins CWC Awards

The Academy for Design & Construction at Grand Rapids Public Schools is this year's winner of the Connecting with Community Award.

Grandville, Kalamazoo bonds OK'd

Voters in two of three large school districts approved bonds in Tuesday's election.

26 GRPS admins' contracts not renewed

Grand Rapids Public Schools said Monday evening that in 60 days, 26 administrators' contracts will not be renewed.

Portage Schools OKs $606K for security

Portage Public Schools will spend more than a half million dollars to improve security at the entrances of 11 buildings.

Bonds put school security on the ballot

Two West Michigan school districts will ask voters to approve money to enhance school security Tuesday.

Charter planned for at-risk students

A new plan would convert a Grand Rapids Public Schools elementary building into a charter school specializing in high school dropouts and homeless students.

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