Restore the doors: Facilities team preserves historic auditorium entrances January 6, 2026
When the renovated Betty Bloomer Ford Auditorium reopens this year at Innovation Central High School, guests will once again enter through doors that are more than a century old - carefully refurbished by the GRPS facilities team.
Theme School Application Window Now Open January 6, 2026
Grand Rapids Public Schools is now accepting theme school applications for the 2026–27 school year.
GRPS Family & Community Engagement – January Updates January 5, 2026
Here are some highlights from this month’s Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Newsletter.
Grand Rapids Promise Zone & Grand Rapids Chamber launch Career Pathways partnership January 5, 2026
The Grand Rapids Promise Zone Authority and Grand Rapids Chamber are launching a strategic partnership, Career Pathways, to expand access to high-quality career exploration, employer engagement, and workforce readiness resources for Promise Zone students.
Christine Black helps scholars build confidence from the start January 5, 2026
Christine Black brings years of dedication to her kindergarten classroom at Kent Hills Elementary School, where she supports young learners during some of the most important moments of their educational journey.
Highlights from the Crosstown Classic at Van Andel Arena December 24, 2025
The Ottawa Hills Bengals and Union Redhawks faced off in two thrilling, hard-fought games, with the community showing up in full force to cheer them on at Van Andel Arena.
This is a secondary tab that can be activated when needed to show additional content on the home page without having to increase the height of the page.
Could be used for various other news that is posted.
-
12 Jan
-
Board of Education Regular Meeting 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMBoard of Education Regular MeetingDate: Jan 12Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
-
-
14 Jan
-
Alexander Community Engagement Meeting 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMAlexander Community Engagement MeetingDate: Jan 14Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: GRPS District CalendarThis meeting will be held in the Auditorium.
-
Alexander Community Engagement Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMAlexander Community Engagement MeetingDate: Jan 14Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: GRPS District CalendarThis meeting will be held in the Auditorium.
-
-
15 Jan
-
Stocking Elementary Community Engagement Meeting 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMStocking Elementary Community Engagement MeetingDate: Jan 15Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PMLocation: 863 7th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
-
Stocking Elementary Community Engagement Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMStocking Elementary Community Engagement MeetingDate: Jan 15Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: 863 7th St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
-
-
19 Jan
-
No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King, Jr. DayDate: Jan 19Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
-
-
23 Jan
-
Union Redhawks Boys Basketball Youth Night 4:00 PM to 8:30 PMUnion Redhawks Boys Basketball Youth NightDate: Jan 23Time: 4:00 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
-
-
26 Jan
-
Union Redhawks Girls Basketball Youth Night 4:30 PM to 7:30 PMUnion Redhawks Girls Basketball Youth NightDate: Jan 26Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
-
 Previous
January
2026
Next
|
||||||||||||||||||
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
2
|
3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 11 |
12
|
13 |
14
|
15
|
16
|
17 | ||||||||||||
| 18 |
19
|
20 | 21 | 22 |
23
|
24 | ||||||||||||
| 25 |
26
|
27 |
28
|
29 |
30
|
31 | ||||||||||||
A Message from Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby
It is an honor and privilege to serve as the Superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools. As a diverse community with growing changes, we want to ensure your positive experience when working with our schools and district. Together, we are charting a new course through the implementation of our Strategic Plan. No matter who you are, we want you to feel connected to and valued at our district.
Join us as we build a community of belonging at Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Respectfully,
Dr. Leadriane Roby,
Superintendent of Schools