Grand Rapids Public Schools

It is back-to-school time in Grand Rapids. Here are some back-to-school traditions you can implement for your kids on the first day of school.

Congratulations to Grand Rapids Public Schools City High Middle School. They have been ranked the #1 high school in the state of Michigan by U.S. News & World Report.

Good news for the kids - Masks will no longer be required in Grand Rapids Public Schools in the near future.

The schools have signs placed on the doors that say "No Mask, No Entry". The district began its mask mandate on August 17, 2021.

Grand Rapids, Wyoming, & Muskegon Area students will have extra time off for 'Covid Wellness' days.

Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced that they will be requiring masks for students, faculty and staff.

Grand Rapids Public Schools are set to begin classes on August 24 and the district is updating families on its CoVid recommendations. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released new guidance heading into the school year.

Classes start at Grand Rapids Public Schools in 3 weeks and the district is looking to fill over 200 positions. The district will hold a job fair on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at GRPS University at 1400 Fuller Avenue.

Michigan saw a 40% increase in teacher retirements last year due to the pandemic.

This is to better accommodate those who feel more comfortable getting the shot in their own neighborhoods.

In the last couple of weeks, several of us have received emails, and postcards, asking us to "verify our alumni information". Many of us are skeptical of being asked for information like this -- so I decided to find out what it is all about...

Staff members at Ken-O-Sha School on Van Auken Street SE in Grand Rapids, were greeted by a deer when the arrived at school on Thursday morning, September 24th.