Erin Dietzer
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Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Holland artist spreads awareness on African water issues with children's book
For kids growing up on or near the shore of Lake Michigan, it can be hard to imagine living in a place where clean, fresh water is difficult to find. → Read More
Fennvile Public goes green with environmental initiatives
FENNVILLE — Recycling, herb gardens and even beekeeping are part of new environmental education initiatives at Fennville Public Schools."We have to think about ways in how what students learn in our schools also helps them become stewards in the place they call home," said Corey Harbaugh, director of teaching and learning at Fennville Public Schools."If we honor the land, the environment and… → Read More
HPS teacher still under investigation
A misconduct investigation into Holland High School English teacher Kevin Schneider is still ongoing over a month after it began.Holland Public Deputy → Read More
Community Foundation offering over $825k in scholarships
HOLLAND — Many high school seniors have heard or will hear soon if they got into college. That means it's time to start thinking about how to pay for it.The Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland is offering more than 285 scholarships totaling over $825,000 to high school seniors, current college students and adults returning to school.Students can apply for multiple scholarships at once with… → Read More
School districts plan to ask for additional snow days
A polar vortex of heavy snow and wind chills as low as minus-50 has exhausted the school day allotment for many Michigan schools, and many school leaders → Read More
Staying Safe: Flights Cancelled, Hospitals Ready During Arctic Cold
Hundreds of flights were cancelled across the Midwest on Wednesday. At Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, over 600 flights — about half of the flights originating from the airport — were cancelled and over 600 flights into O'Hare were also cancelled, according to flight tracker FlightAware. → Read More
Reading progress drops for many a year out from third grade reading law
Starting next school year, Michigan will become one of 16 states that does not allow third-graders to advance to fourth grade if they are a grade behind → Read More
Snow, bitter cold expected for rest of winter
HOLLAND — It's been a winter of bitter cold temperatures and snow since the new year began, and West Michiganders shouldn't expect that to end anytime soon."Generally, near to below normal temperatures are expected for the rest of the winter," said Brandon Hoving, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. "We’re going to be experiencing that bitter cold arctic air next… → Read More
Black River second in state civics contest, heading to nationals
Black River High School students place second in the "We the People" state competition and is now fundraising for the national contest this spring in Washington, D.C.We the People is a national civics competition run by the nonprofit Center for Civic Education, with the goal of teaching civic competence and responsibility to upper elementary, middle school and high school students. Since its… → Read More
Saugatuck schools sets community bond meetings
SAUGATUCK — Saugatuck Public Schools has set three community meetings for voters to weigh in on the $39.9 million bond on the May 7 ballot.The bond → Read More
Hope, other colleges affected by shutdown
HOLLAND — As the partial federal government shutdown finishes its fourth week, higher education institutions are one of the groups left in a state of limbo.Several agencies that provide research grants to higher education — including the National Science Foundation, NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Endowment for the Humanities — are effectively closed… → Read More
Holland Christian students take fun mini-classes during Winterim
HOLLAND — Going back to school can be hard after a long winter break, but it's a little easier for Holland Christian High School students.That's because they're not going back to the usual routine, but to classes like crocheting, songwriting, winter sports and yoga.It's the fourth year Holland Christian has launched the second semester of school with Winterim, a week-long program that gives… → Read More
West Ottawa students raise $29K with Senior Survivor
PARK TWP. — West Ottawa High School's fifth year of "Senior Survivor" was a record-breaking one.The 12 seniors in the competition raised $29,499.92 for the W.I.N. (When In Need) West Ottawa fund. The fund provides many things for West Ottawa families in need, such as winter coats and gloves, items for the food pantry, school supplies, home items and, more recently, eyeglasses and counseling and… → Read More
Two semis damaged in crash in Zeeland Twp.
ZEELAND TWP. — Two semi-trucks sustained serious front-end damage in a crash on Thursday, Dec. 27, on Business I-196 and Byron Road in Zeeland Township.Ottawa County Sheriff's office deputies and Zeeland Townships firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly before 11 a.m.. One semi was facing east Business I-196 and one semi was facing west in the middle of the intersection of Business… → Read More
Snyder signs Senate school safety bills into law
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder signed Michigan Senate bills addressing school safety into law on Friday, Dec. 21.Several bills were introduced in the Michigan legislative chambers after the Feb. 14 deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.Snyder and House Republicans worked together to craft a safety plan into House Bills 5828-30 and 5850-52, and Snyder is expected to… → Read More
Bills on shooter training, school violence reports pass committee
LANSING — Two school safety bills involving active shooter training and violence reports passed Michigan Senate committees and could come up for a → Read More
Classroom Spotlight: Lara Minnear sparks curiosity in Creekside science students
ZEELAND — Lara Minnear knows science class is about so much more than memorizing the facts about the water cycle, climate change and Newton's laws. → Read More
Hope music students still seeking answer in department shake-up
"We haven’t heard anything from the administration yet, and are continually frustrated with the lack of communication and decisions." — Jillian Wade, junior → Read More
Bill to require water testing in schools passes committee
LANSING — After nearly two years, a Michigan House bill that would require schools and day cares to test for lead in their water, and help them pay for testing and remediation, has finally cleared committee.House Bill 4124, introduced by State Rep. Sheldon Neeley, D-Flint, was passed by the Michigan State House's Committee of Natural Resources on Nov. 28, and could come up for a vote in the full… → Read More
Vaccine waiver rates slightly rise in Michigan
Vaccine waiver rates for school-age children have increased slightly in Michigan.Data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows the → Read More