Friends of GRPS

01/06/2016

Walking the West Side: Harrison Park students share favorite spots in their own neighborhoods http://www.therapidian.org/walking-west-side-harrison-park-students-share-favorite-spots-their-own-neighborhoods

Harrison Park Elementary students share their favorite places and activities in their own neighborhoods for this second Rapidian article by students ages 7 to 13.

11/09/2015

Straight Elementary School Was Happy To Host the Ghost Supper A Couple Weeks Ago, For the GRPS Native American Program! What A Fantastic Event & Program! Photos Courtesy Of Former GRPS Administrator Mrs. Stacy Stout!

11/07/2015

This week's Meijer Scholar Athlete is Darion Boyd, a senior at Ottawa Hills High School. He was the team's football captain and led the defensive backs in tackles. Boyd is part of the National Honors Society, is on the dean's list, takes two Advanced Placement math classes, and carries a cumulative 3.4 GPA! Congrats young sir! http://www.wzzm13.com/story/sports/high-school/scholar-athlete/2015/11/04/meijer-scholar-athlete-darion-boyd/75198102/

This week's Meijer Scholar Athlete is Darion Boyd, a senior at Ottawa Hills High School.

11/04/2015

We Did It!!! $175 million GRPS bond passes!!! http://woodtv.com/2015/11/03/175-million-grps-bond-passes/

Grand Rapids Public Schools will receive the $175 million bond it asked voters for earlier this year.

11/03/2015

Polls close at 8pm! Get out there & support our community's children! Vote Yes For Kids!

11/03/2015

Vote Yes For Our Kids, For Transformation, For Our Community Today!

11/02/2015

The Grand Rapids Urban League Has Endorsed & Is Supporting The Continued Transformation Happening In Grand Rapids Public Schools! Special Thanks To The CEO Joe Jones, For Consistently Being A Great Partner To The District! Tomorrow Vote Yes To Invest In Whats Working!

10/30/2015

10/29/2015

Director of Communications John Helmholdt Presenting Tonight At LINC, Encouraging Voters To Invest In What's Working! Vote Yes Nov. 3rd!

10/29/2015

1 of the Secret's to GRPS' Success Are The Unique Public/Private Collaborations that benefit Students & the city as a whole!
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10/28/2015

The $175 million dollar bond would renovate & improve classrooms, buildings, and technology at local schools, says GRPS Director of Communications John Helmoholdt! http://www.therapidian.org/placematters-helmholdt-explains-major-bond-proposal-grps-vote-tuesday-november-3 The Rapidian

The $175 million dollar bond would renovate amd improve classrooms, buildings, and technology at local schools, says John Helmholdt, Executive Director of Communications & External Affairs at GRPS.

10/28/2015

This Weekend You May Interact With GRPS Leaders At Your Door, Willing & Ready To Inform You About The Good News... Our District's Transformation! Please Greet Them With A Warm Smile. They Believe In Our Kids, We Believe In Them! Let's Invest In What's Working...