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      <title>All Grand Rapids Public Schools Closed on March 19 Due to Boil Water Notice</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:23:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Public Schools announced Monday that they will be closing all of their schools on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 due to the ongoing water issue in the City of Grand Rapids. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Public Schools announced Monday that they will be closing all of their schools on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 due to the ongoing water issue in the City of Grand Rapids. 

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      <title>GRPS Wants You To Talk To Your Child About This Important Issue</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:20:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's easy to miss this, and Grand Rapids Public Schools encourages you to have a serious chat with your student this summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grps-wants-you-to-talk-mental-health/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s easy to miss this, and Grand Rapids Public Schools encourages you to have a serious chat with your student this summer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/grps-wants-you-to-talk-mental-health/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Could Michigan Be Getting Uber-Like Ride-Hailing Service for Kids?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 14:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Uber has a new feature for teens to use Uber. Will Michigan parents like this new feature or will this new feature flop and cause more problems than solutions? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-uber-kids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Uber has a new feature for teens to use Uber. Will Michigan parents like this new feature or will this new feature flop and cause more problems than solutions? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/michigan-uber-kids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 23:47:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Public Schools announced a district-wide ban on backpacks until the end of the school year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-backpack-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Public Schools announced a district-wide ban on backpacks until the end of the school year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/grand-rapids-backpack-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did You Know Grand Rapids Has The Number One High School in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Grand Rapids Public Schools City High Middle School. They have  been ranked the #1 high school in the state of Michigan by U.S. News & World Report. <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-you-know-we-have-the-number-one-high-school-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to Grand Rapids Public Schools City High Middle School. They have  been ranked the #1 high school in the state of Michigan by U.S. News &amp; World Report. <a href="https://wgrd.com/did-you-know-we-have-the-number-one-high-school-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Days Off For ‘Covid Wellness’ Coming For Grand Rapids, Wyoming, &amp; Muskegon Students</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Rapids, Wyoming, & Muskegon Area students will have extra time off for 'Covid Wellness' days.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/days-off-for-covid-wellness-coming-grand-rapids-wyoming-muskegon-area-school-districts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Rapids, Wyoming, &amp; Muskegon Area students will have extra time off for &apos;Covid Wellness&apos; days.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/days-off-for-covid-wellness-coming-grand-rapids-wyoming-muskegon-area-school-districts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Evans]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Public Schools to Start Vaccine Clinics Next Week for Kids 5-11</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:36:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the FDA and CDC emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced they will hold vaccine clinics in all elementary and PK-8 school buildings starting next week... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-start-vaccine-clinics-next-week-for-kids-5-11/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the FDA and CDC emergency use authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced they will hold vaccine clinics in all elementary and PK-8 school buildings starting next week... <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-start-vaccine-clinics-next-week-for-kids-5-11/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Local High School Football Team Shows Success On and Off the Field</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Local High School Football Team Shows Success On and Off the Field <a href="https://wgrd.com/local-high-school-football-team-shows-success-on-and-off-the-field/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Local High School Football Team Shows Success On and Off the Field <a href="https://wgrd.com/local-high-school-football-team-shows-success-on-and-off-the-field/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>GRPS First Ever City Wide Reunion at ‘Crosstown Throwdown’ Football Game This Friday</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:44:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Did you go to GRPS? You're invited to the first-ever city-wide reunion this Friday!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-first-ever-city-wide-reunion-at-crosstown-throwdown-football-game-this-friday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you go to GRPS? You&apos;re invited to the first-ever city-wide reunion this Friday!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-first-ever-city-wide-reunion-at-crosstown-throwdown-football-game-this-friday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:03:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan saw a 40% increase in teacher retirements last year due to the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-holding-job-fair-for-teachers-other-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan saw a 40% increase in teacher retirements last year due to the pandemic. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-holding-job-fair-for-teachers-other-staff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 01:59:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With kids ages 12 and up now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Grand Rapids Public Schools are offering clinics to help students and their families get vaccinated. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-to-hold-covid-19-vaccine-clinics-for-students-next-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With kids ages 12 and up now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Grand Rapids Public Schools are offering clinics to help students and their families get vaccinated. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-to-hold-covid-19-vaccine-clinics-for-students-next-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 23:55:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is to better accommodate those who feel more comfortable getting the shot in their own neighborhoods. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-offering-vaccine-clinics-for-students-and-parents/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is to better accommodate those who feel more comfortable getting the shot in their own neighborhoods. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-offering-vaccine-clinics-for-students-and-parents/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:20:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The cautious approach comes as the school district has started seeing the rate of positive cases among students and staff increase as of late <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-changes-date-of-expanded-in-person-learning-starting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The cautious approach comes as the school district has started seeing the rate of positive cases among students and staff increase as of late <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-changes-date-of-expanded-in-person-learning-starting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:51:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As of April 19, the school district will increase the number of in-person learning days to four per week.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-expand-in-person-learning-days/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As of April 19, the school district will increase the number of in-person learning days to four per week.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-expand-in-person-learning-days/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After 2020 was a very deadly year in Grand Rapids with house fires, GRFD and GRPS have teamed up to try to curb the problem.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grfd-and-grps-team-up-to-teach-students-fire-safety/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After 2020 was a very deadly year in Grand Rapids with house fires, GRFD and GRPS have teamed up to try to curb the problem.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grfd-and-grps-team-up-to-teach-students-fire-safety/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>PNC Bank Helps GRPS Stay Creative With Art Supply Donation</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:04:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The bank was able to put art supplies in 7,000 students' reach on Thursday.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/pnc-bank-helps-grps-stay-creative-with-art-supply-donation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The bank was able to put art supplies in 7,000 students&apos; reach on Thursday.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/pnc-bank-helps-grps-stay-creative-with-art-supply-donation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wednesday Feb. 10 is The Important “Count Day” For Schools</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/wednesday-feb-10-is-the-important-count-day-for-schools/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:59:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are two Wednesdays in each school year that are important for school officials and determining the amount of funding they'll receive.  The second important Wednesday is coming up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wednesday-feb-10-is-the-important-count-day-for-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are two Wednesdays in each school year that are important for school officials and determining the amount of funding they&apos;ll receive.  The second important Wednesday is coming up. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wednesday-feb-10-is-the-important-count-day-for-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Rapids Public Schools To Remain Virtual Through Semester</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 22:10:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A health bulletin released by the Kent County Health Department has helped make the decision to keep students learning virtually until January 4th.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-remain-virtual-through-semester/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A health bulletin released by the Kent County Health Department has helped make the decision to keep students learning virtually until January 4th.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-to-remain-virtual-through-semester/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <link>https://wgrd.com/grps-to-expand-grab-and-go-meal-sites-as-school-year-starts/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:59:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[GRPS realizes the need to make sure all students are able to pick up a free lunch, as for some, it's the only meal they may have access to during the day.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-to-expand-grab-and-go-meal-sites-as-school-year-starts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GRPS realizes the need to make sure all students are able to pick up a free lunch, as for some, it&apos;s the only meal they may have access to during the day.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-to-expand-grab-and-go-meal-sites-as-school-year-starts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They say they'll be continually assessing all information regarding safety and could change to a hybrid or in-person model before the 9 weeks are up if it's safe to do so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-announces-virtual-learning-for-first-9-weeks-of-school-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They say they&apos;ll be continually assessing all information regarding safety and could change to a hybrid or in-person model before the 9 weeks are up if it&apos;s safe to do so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-announces-virtual-learning-for-first-9-weeks-of-school-year/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Meals for Kids at These 8 GRPS Sites This Summer</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:52:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With kids out of school during the stay-at-home order, and now on summer break, some may not be getting the meals they need. Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced locations this summer where West Michigan kids can get free meals. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-meals-for-kids-at-these-8-grps-sites-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With kids out of school during the stay-at-home order, and now on summer break, some may not be getting the meals they need. Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced locations this summer where West Michigan kids can get free meals. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-meals-for-kids-at-these-8-grps-sites-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 03:11:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The meals are not limited to GRPS students. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-extends-meal-sites-for-students-through-june-30/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The meals are not limited to GRPS students. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-extends-meal-sites-for-students-through-june-30/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 16:56:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The school plans to honor the class of 2020 with virtual ceremonies, June 3-5.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-announces-virtual-graduation-dates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The school plans to honor the class of 2020 with virtual ceremonies, June 3-5.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-rapids-public-schools-announces-virtual-graduation-dates/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>GRPS Had Best Count Day In 20 Years, Good News For Budgets</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 03:44:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[GRPS announced they had the best count day in 20 years, which will result in a $1.7 million increase to funding.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-had-best-count-day-in-20-years-good-news-for-budgets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[GRPS announced they had the best count day in 20 years, which will result in a $1.7 million increase to funding.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-had-best-count-day-in-20-years-good-news-for-budgets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:27:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Health officials are asking residents to avoid evening activities, so GRPS is making some schedule changes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-changes-outdoor-activities-due-to-eee-and-west-nile-virus-threat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials are asking residents to avoid evening activities, so GRPS is making some schedule changes. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-changes-outdoor-activities-due-to-eee-and-west-nile-virus-threat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>North Park Montessori School IN GR Closed After Asbestos Found</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 01:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is scary news, hearing that your child's school found asbestos, then hearing your kids may have been exposed to it.
That’s what happened to parents at North Park Montessori School in Grand Rapids. According to WOODTV, Friday Construction crews working on the air conditioning system alerted school officials that they drilled into asbestos... <a href="https://wgrd.com/north-park-montessori-school-in-gr-closed-after-asbestos-found/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is scary news, hearing that your&nbsp;child&apos;s school found asbestos,&nbsp;then hearing your kids may have been exposed to it.
That&CloseCurlyQuote;s what happened to parents at North Park Montessori School in Grand Rapids. According to WOODTV, Friday Construction crews working on the air conditioning system alerted school officials that they drilled into asbestos... <a href="https://wgrd.com/north-park-montessori-school-in-gr-closed-after-asbestos-found/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:06:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Due to inclement weather GRPS has cancelled school through Friday, February 1, including evening activities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-closes-school-for-the-rest-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The headline says it all... stay warm, sleep in.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-cancels-classes-monday-due-to-weather/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[They're holding a few community town-halls after Thanksgiving to get community input.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-wants-to-hear-from-you-in-search-of-new-superintendent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kent Hills Elementary was on lockdown Monday after a disturbance caused by parents upset about the alleged assault of a second-grade student by a teacher. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grps-teacher-accused-of-assault-parents-cause-lockdown/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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