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      <title>Two Michigan Schools Win Awards For Environmental Efforts</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hayes Elementary and West Side Christian School in Michigan are recognized for environmental leadership, implementing programs to reduce waste and create eco-friendly school environments. <a href="https://wgrd.com/green-ribbon-status-michigan-honors-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hayes Elementary and West Side Christian School in Michigan are recognized for environmental leadership, implementing programs to reduce waste and create eco-friendly school environments. <a href="https://wgrd.com/green-ribbon-status-michigan-honors-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>More West Michigan Students Charged with Making School Threats</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:03:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Schools and prosecutors are taking these threats seriously and students are now being charged with making these threats. <a href="https://wgrd.com/more-west-michigan-students-charged-with-making-school-threats/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Schools and prosecutors are taking these threats seriously and students are now being charged with making these threats. <a href="https://wgrd.com/more-west-michigan-students-charged-with-making-school-threats/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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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>13 Michigan Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes outstanding public and non-public schools. The program celebrates school excellence and turn around stories. 13 of those schools are in Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/13-michigan-schools-named-2021-national-blue-ribbon-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes outstanding public and non-public schools. The program celebrates school excellence and turn around stories. 13 of those schools are in Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/13-michigan-schools-named-2021-national-blue-ribbon-schools/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Retiring</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:55:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In a letter to the district’s Board of Education on Friday, Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Michael Shibler said he will retire at the end of the calendar year.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/rockford-public-schools-superintendent-retiring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In a letter to the district&#x2019;s Board of Education on Friday, Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Michael Shibler said he will retire at the end of the calendar year.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/rockford-public-schools-superintendent-retiring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Special Saturday Session For MI Senate To Discuss Fall School Standards</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They have a lot to figure out on THE DAY that schools must submit their plans, without all the guidance they need (or needed) from the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/special-saturday-session-for-mi-senate-to-discuss-fall-school-standards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They have a lot to figure out on THE DAY that schools must submit their plans, without all the guidance they need (or needed) from the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/special-saturday-session-for-mi-senate-to-discuss-fall-school-standards/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan High School Sports Scheduled To Start In The Fall</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:59:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While schools struggle with in-person or virtual learning, Michigan high school sports are scheduled to start right on schedule.  Football practice starts August 10th and other sports start practicing August 12th.  New procedures and policies are being crafted now, for students' safety.
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While schools struggle with in-person or virtual learning, Michigan high school sports are scheduled to start right on schedule.  Football practice starts August 10th and other sports start practicing August 12th.  New procedures and policies are being crafted now, for students&apos; safety.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-high-school-sports-scheduled-to-start-in-the-fall/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan School District Adds Stop Sign Camera To School Buses</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:56:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I think this should be standard on ALL school buses.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-school-district-adds-stop-sign-camera-to-school-buses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I think this should be standard on ALL school buses.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-school-district-adds-stop-sign-camera-to-school-buses/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Should Michigan Schools Switch To A Four Day Week?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:20:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have heard discussions about some employers considering, or even trying, implementing four day work weeks with either or Friday or Monday being an off day. But what about schools? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-schools-four-day-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have heard discussions about some employers considering, or even trying, implementing four day work weeks with either or Friday or Monday being an off day. But what about schools? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-schools-four-day-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Red Robin’s Offering Free Burgers To School Professionals Tuesday</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 01:20:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you work at a school, Red Robin wants to celebrate the end of the school year with you!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-robins-offering-free-burgers-to-school-professionals-tuesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you work at a school, Red Robin wants to celebrate the end of the school year with you!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/red-robins-offering-free-burgers-to-school-professionals-tuesday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan Schools Close Early Due to Heat</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 17:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some West Michigan schools are letting out early Tuesday because of the heat. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-schools-close-early-due-to-heat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some West Michigan schools are letting out early Tuesday because of the heat. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-schools-close-early-due-to-heat/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Muskegon School District Sent Warning to Parents About Popular Netflix Show</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 14:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the biggest Netflix original series at the moment is 13 Reasons Why. With Selena Gomez as an executive producer, the show follows a high school teenager trying to figure out why his classmate killed herself.  The 13 cassette tapes she recorded before her death are the &quot;reasons why&quot; she committed suicide... <a href="https://wgrd.com/muskegon-school-district-sent-warning-to-parents-about-popular-netflix-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the biggest&nbsp;Netflix original series at the moment is 13 Reasons Why.&nbsp;With&nbsp;Selena Gomez&nbsp;as an executive producer, the show follows a high school teenager trying to figure out why his classmate killed herself. &nbsp;The 13 cassette tapes she recorded before her death are&nbsp;the &amp;quot;reasons why&amp;quot; she committed suicide... <a href="https://wgrd.com/muskegon-school-district-sent-warning-to-parents-about-popular-netflix-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Betsy DeVos Approved by Senate Committee for Secretary of Education</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:30:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, a Senate committee approved Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, as chosen by Trump. This means she's one step closer to attaining the position. Her nomination now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
According to the Washington Post, all of the (12) Republicans voted in favor of her while all the (11) Democrats, in Senate, voted against her... <a href="https://wgrd.com/betsy-devos-approved-by-senate-committee-for-secretary-of-education/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday, a Senate committee approved&nbsp;Betsy DeVos&nbsp;as Secretary of Education, as chosen by Trump. This means she&apos;s one step closer to attaining the position. Her nomination now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
According to the Washington Post, all of the (12) Republicans voted in favor of her while all the (11) Democrats, in Senate, voted against her... <a href="https://wgrd.com/betsy-devos-approved-by-senate-committee-for-secretary-of-education/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Students Are Now Required to Learn CPR</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:59:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Starting in the new school year, Michigan students will be required to learn CPR. The legislation, which was just passed in December, goes into effect beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
The law states that health classes will have to teach CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED - automated external defibrillators)... <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-students-are-now-required-to-learn-cpr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Starting in the new school year, Michigan students will be required to learn CPR. The legislation, which was just passed in December, goes into&nbsp;effect beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
The law states that health classes will have to teach CPR and&nbsp;how to use a defibrillator (AED -&nbsp;automated external defibrillators)... <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-students-are-now-required-to-learn-cpr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Substitute Teachers are Desperately Needed in Michigan</title>
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The Detroit Free Press says the lack of substitute teachers,
...is making it difficult for schools to cope when there are absences due to illness or family emergency, or for those times when a teacher needs to be away for training... <a href="https://wgrd.com/substitute-teachers-are-needed-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is facing a shortage of substitute teachers and it&apos;s having a direct affect on schools.
The Detroit Free Press says the lack of substitute teachers,
...is making it difficult for schools to cope when there are absences due to illness or family emergency, or for those times when a teacher needs to be away for training... <a href="https://wgrd.com/substitute-teachers-are-needed-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2015 12:02:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Arrowhead Union High School in Hartland, Wis., now probably has the nicest high school locker room in the country.
And it'll probably disgust you. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wisconsin-high-school-spends-662000-on-locker-room-renovations-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Arrowhead Union High School in Hartland, Wis., now probably has the nicest high school locker room in the country.
And it&apos;ll probably disgust you. <a href="https://wgrd.com/wisconsin-high-school-spends-662000-on-locker-room-renovations-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Free Beer and Hot Wings]]></dc:creator>
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