Colleges share grant for civic engagement
Dec. 22, 2014; Grand Rapids Business Journal
A trio of local colleges will share a grant from a foundation to help students and their schools partner with the community.
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Community College and Aquinas College said last week that each school will get a portion of the $65,000 grant from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation.
Student Leaders: Linh Le Works Hard, Shares Talents
Dec. 22, 2014; schoolnewsnetwork.org (Kent Intermediate School District newsletter)
Kelloggsville Public Schools, MI — A defining moment for Linh Le, who spoke no English when she started eighth grade at Kelloggsville Middle School, was her mastery of the math constant Pi.
… She now takes four virtual Advanced Placement classes including chemistry, physics, calculus and statistics. She is also taking a college level English Language Arts class through Grand Rapids Community College.
After 40 Years in Schools, Paskewicz Says Time is Right to Retire
Dec. 22, 2014; schoolnewsnetwork.org
Northview Public Schools, MI — As he completes his 40th year in public education, Northview Public Schools Superintendent Mike Paskewicz says he is ready to move on.
… Paskewicz said he has no other job prospects lined up, but wants to explore community engagement possibilities and do some traveling with his wife, Ruth. His decision was not related to his unsuccessful bid this fall for a Grand Rapids Community College trustee seat, he said, but added the loss “did make me evaluate what I want to be doing over the next 10 years.”
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