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Grand Haven Area Public Schools hosts budget hearing May 21

Submitted by Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Communications Department
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 10:00am

GRAND HAVEN, Mich.-- Grand Haven Area Public Schools will host a budget information meeting on Tuesday, May 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in the White Pines Middle School Performing Arts Center. 

District officials will share information about the 2013-2014 school funding challenges and ideas to address the funding shortfall. There will also be a question and answer portion at the end of the presentation.

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Grand Haven Area Public Schools announces Excellence In Service Award winners

Submitted by Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Communications Department
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 10:47am
GRAND HAVEN, Mich.-- Grand Haven Area Public Schools held its annual Excellence In Service Award ceremony on Wednesday, May 1.  Five employees received the prestigious award after being nominated by their peers, parents and former students.
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St. Mary’s School's 'Race for Education' May 10

Submitted by Pam Mettler, Writer, Book Reviewer and Marketing Consultant
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 9:00am
St. Mary’s School's 'Race for Education' May 10

SPRING LAKE, Mich. – The faculty, staff and students at Saint Mary’s School are finalizing plans for the sixth annual “Race for Education,” which will be held Friday, May 10, from 12:30 p.m. to  2:30 p.m. at the school. 

Staff members will join preschool through eighth grade students to walk or run around a designated area as many times as they are able to in one hour’s time.  The students will also have an opportunity to compete for a number of prizes and awards during the event.. The general public is invited to attend at no cost.

Proceeds from the Race for Education will help offset the cost of a Catholic education by keeping tuition affordable for students. The 2012 event raised $33,600.

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Grand Haven and Central High schools earn medals in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Submitted by Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Communications Department
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 12:43pm

The U.S. News & World Report has awarded Grand Haven High School the prestigious Silver Medal ranking in the latest "America's Best High Schools" results released this week.

Researchers analyzed 21,000 high schools in the country and ranked GHHS 897th, or in the top six percent of all high schools in the U.S. In Michigan, GHHS ranked 22nd out of 838 high schools, which includes charter and magnet schools, placing them in the top three percent.

"We are very proud of our students and staff for again attaining this accomplishment," says GHHS Principal Tracy Wilson.

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Grand Haven CyberSchool expands grade offerings

Submitted by Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Communications Department
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 12:45pm

Grand Haven Area Public Schools' CyberSchool is expanding to include grades 7 - 11 for the 2013-2014 school year. GH CyberSchool is a tuition-free, online program, providing students with a flexible schedule of when and where learning takes place. Typically, courses are delivered via the Web, so students can work anytime and anywhere they have Internet access. For more information, please contact Kevin Berko at 616.850.5020.

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Win a makeover for your school from the Detroit Pistons

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer
Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 9:00am
Win a makeover for your school from the Detroit Pistons

(Detroit Pistons) – Does your library or gym need a new look?

Here’s your chance to win a makeover in the School Makeover contest from the Detroit Pistons and NBA Live, Learn or Play, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance.

The School Makeover, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance and the Detroit Pistons, is accepting submissions from elementary and middle schools in the state of Michigan, through June 1. Submissions at www.nba.com/pistons/farm-bureau-school-makeover should include at least four images of the school’s library or gymnasium to be considered in the selection process.

“Farm Bureau Insurance agents are involved in their local communities all across the state. Michigan isn’t just a market for us, it is our home,” said Vic Verchereau, Farm Bureau Insurance vice president of Marketing. “We firmly believe in supporting safe and clean learning environments for our youth.

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GVSU Rowing Club dedicates new boat to student who died

Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer
Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 8:30am
GVSU Rowing Club dedicates new boat to student who died

SPRING LAKE, Mich. – The Rowing Club at Grand Valley State University now has a floating reminder of a crew member who lost her life in a car crash.

On April 12,  GVSU rowers dedicated their newest boat at the Spring Lake Yacht Club to Rachel Ring.  Ring joined the GVSU women’s novice rowing team in the fall of 2011.  She died weeks later.

Ring’s family donated funds for the boat, which is named the Rachel Ring, 1991-2011.  They joined team members, coaches and university administrators Friday to unveil the boat.  University President Thomas Haas presided over the dedication ceremony.

A day after the dedication, the Rachel Ring competed in its inaugural race at the annual Lubbers Cup Regatta.   The GVSU women’s teams won every race that was not cancelled.

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