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  1. Goalie helps Zeeland rally from three goals down to beat East Kentwood 7-4 in regional openerRead the original story w/Photo

    21 min ago | MLive.com

    ... their goalie could stop a shot and then make really nice passes" In other regional action Friday, Jenison beat Forest Hills 19-1, East Grand Rapids edged Hudsonville 6-3 and Rockford beat Grand Haven 12-7. Jenison is scheduled to play East Grand ...

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  2. Timeline of Portage Public Schools superintendent searchRead the original story

    Sunday May 12 | MLive.com

    ... pool based on the resumes, board Vice President Randy Van Antwerp reaches out to Michael Washburn, a former Forest Hills superintendent and now a consultant who facilitates Portage board retreats, to ask his ideas for a candidate to recruit. ...

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  3. Portage school trustees privately discussed 'preferred' superintendent candidate, contract details, emails showRead the original story

    Apr 10, 2013 | MLive.com

    ... Rapids Public Schools. Instead, it appears the board leadership followed advice from Mike Washburn, a former Forest Hills superintendent and now a consultant who has facilitated the Portage board retreats in recent years. Washburn got involved when ...

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  4. Grand Rapids top headlines: Forest Hills senior coping with mom's...Read the original story

    Friday May 10 | MLive.com

    Griffin Kragt, 18, holds a photo of his mom holding him when he was a little boy. "She was so much fun," he says.

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  5. Forest Hills senior coping with mom's suicide wants others to...Read the original story

    Friday May 10 | MLive.com

    ... took to heart the message behind the benefit game: You're Not Alone/LAX Cares. Kragt, an 18-year-old senior at Forest Hills High School, said the support he has received from his school family has helped tremendously to make him feel he is not alone ...

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  6. Low turnout but good discussion at State Board of Education community forum at GRCCRead the original story

    Thursday May 9 | MLive.com

    Sheila Schindler, mother of a Forest Hills schools student, was one of a dozen people who showed up Thursday for a State Board of Education community forum at Grand Rapids Community College to discuss education reforms, funding, and legislation.

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  7. Hansons Forest Hills Siding is encouraging everyone to be ready for summer stormsRead the original story

    Sunday May 5 | Emailwire.com

    ... severe storm and conditions that could occur throughout summer time season. ( EMAILWIRE.COM , May 05, 2013 ) Forest Hills, MI -- Severe storms are afoot, striking at random while using the worst damage. Calls were created verifying large trees lower ...

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  8. Grand Ledge water polo continues to ride wave of winsRead the original story

    Saturday Apr 20 | Lansing State Journal

    April 12, the Comets came away with a pair of 8-3 wins over Forest Hills and Troy High School respectively.

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  9. Kent County schools opening 3,900 seats through Schools of Choice this fallRead the original story

    Friday Apr 19 | MLive.com

    ... accepted the most students with 264, ahead of the 216 who went to Kelloggsville, 199 to Northview, and 179 to Forest Hills. Forest Hills, often sought after by parents because of its academic track-record, is only taking 135 students next year, ...

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  10. 'Fastest game on feet' continues to grow at Forest Hills CentralRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Apr 19 | MLive.com

    GRAND RAPIDS Ask Luke Gerard what makes lacrosse such a special game, and the Forest Hills Central senior can sum it up in seven words.

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  11. Homes sales started to heat up in West Michigan last monthRead the original story

    Apr 16, 2013 | MLive.com

    ... Westbrook, president of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors. After taking two listings for homes in the Forest Hills area on a recent Monday, Westbrook said he had offers accepted for both by the following Wednesday evening. One of the homes, ...

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  12. Minority students lagging behind in Kent County MEAP results, data showsRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 11, 2013 | MLive.com

    ... Kent Intermediate School District - from urban districts such as Godwin Heights to rural, upscale ones like Forest Hills - also face scoring gaps, although the severity ranges. Of the 20 districts or charters in KISD where 10 or more black students ...

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  13. East Jackson School Board will interview two finalists in its search for new superintendentRead the original story

    Apr 4, 2013 | MLive.com

    ... at 6 p.m., followed by Little's at 7:30 p.m. The interviews are open to the public. Wawro, currently with Forest Hills Public Schools in Grand Rapids, and Little, East Jackson's secondary principal, were chosen as finalists for the superintendent ...

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  14. Marian, Country Day in the Running for MLive's Team of the WeekRead the original story

    Apr 3, 2013 | Patch.com

    ... Detroit Country Day's boys lacrosse team is known for going far. While the Yellowjackets lost to Grand Rapids Forest Hills during the state finals last year , the team took home the state title in 2011 after beating East Grand Rapids 13-5. ...

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  15. Help from the suburbs? Education Achievement Authority bill...Read the original story

    Mar 29, 2013 | MLive.com

    ... School District. They include districts long lauded as academic powerhouses - such as East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills -- blessed with visionary leadership and skilled educators. Their test scores show it, year after year. Lyons' bill would have ...

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  16. Brain cancer treatment can't keep Forest Hills crew dad away from indoor regattaRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 23, 2013 | MLive.com

    Forest Hills central rower Thiago Saliba, an exchange student from Ecuador, tries his hardest as fellow rower Noah Messner gives directions as they compete in an Ergatta Saturday at Forest Hills Central GRAND RAPIDS Forest Hills Northern's crew team has a new, eight-seat boat, although it has not yet been named.

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  17. Kentwood Schools picks longtime insider as new superintendentRead the original story

    Mar 19, 2013 | mlive.com

    ... assistant principal and principal at Valleywood Middle School. J. Michael Washburn, former superintendent at Forest Hills schools and who worked as a consultant for the Kentwood school board, told officials he was comfortable with their choice. ...

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  18. H&M To Announce GR Area Location, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Studying AreaRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 5, 2013 | WMRR-FM Muskegon

    Clothing store set, according to Collier's International Principal in Grand Rapids. A number of Cascade/Forest Hills/Grand Rapids Township areas have been studied for trendy grocery chain locations. National chains have had their eye on Grand Rapids ...

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  19. Rockford/Sparta, Forest Hills qualify for gymnastics state...Read the original story

    Mar 2, 2013 | MLive.com

    ... Grand Ledge in the regional meet at Rockford High School. The Comets won the meet with 149.325 points, while Forest Hills also qualified for the state meet by finishing third, with 1141.625 points. Rockford/Sparta would have eclipsed the team record ...

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  20. Readers debate: What is appropriate compensation for school superintendents?Read the original story

    Feb 21, 2013 | MLive.com

    ... Michigan with $290,445, according to data released Wednesday, Feb. 21 by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Forest Hills Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Behm had the 10th-highest compensation - $267,105.Total compensation includes areas ...

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