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The Road to Regionals: Union Bowling Team Looks to Build Momentum December 11, 2025

The Union Redhawks bowling team is gearing up for another competitive season, aiming to make a strong showing as the road to regionals begins.

SNN: Bringing comfort to students impacted by immigration crackdown December 11, 2025

Not long ago, Noemí Tobar Arellano heard a sound she couldn’t ignore: a wail of grief from a third-grade student whose father had been detained and deported by immigration officials.

Get your tickets: Ottawa Hills vs. Union hoops at Van Andel Arena December 10, 2025

The crosstown rivalry heats up as the Ottawa Hills and Union High School boys and girls basketball teams face off at Van Andel Arena on Tuesday, December 23.

Ottawa Hills Bengals Boys Swim & Dive: Resilience, Leadership, and Determination December 10, 2025

The water at Ottawa Hills High School seems to hold stories—of athletes who grew up in these lanes and of teams built on unity and grit.

From First Strokes to Fast Times: Inside Union Boys Swim & Dive December 9, 2025

The boys swim and dive program at Union is starting the season with something stronger than speed: a purpose that stretches far beyond the pool deck.

Scholar art and music highlighted in 2025 GRPS Holiday Card December 8, 2025

Original artwork from 46 scholars and a musical performance by the Ottawa Hills High School Advanced Choir fill the 2025 GRPS Holiday Card with cheer.

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15 Dec
- Board of Education Special Board Meeting | Work Session 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Board of Education Special Board Meeting | Work Session
  
  Date: Dec 15
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
  
  Calendar: Board of Education
  
  Agendawill be posted on BoardDocs.
17 Dec
thru Dec 19
- Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming
  
  Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming
  
  Date: Dec 17 - Dec 19
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
22 Dec
- Board of Education Special Meeting | Finance Committee 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
  
  Board of Education Special Meeting | Finance Committee
  
  Date: Dec 22
  
  Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
  
  Location: Grand Rapids Public School, 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
  
  Calendar: Board of Education
  
  Agendawill be posted on BoardDocs.
22 Dec
thru Jan 2
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break
  
  Date: Dec 22 - Jan 2
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
23 Dec
- Ottawa Hills vs. Union Varsity Basketball at Van Andel Arena 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  
  Ottawa Hills vs. Union Varsity Basketball at Van Andel Arena
  
  Date: Dec 23
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  
  Location: Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Varsity Girls - 5:00 pm
  Varsity Boys - 7:00 pm
  
  Use this link for tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Varsityboys8
19 Jan
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  
  Date: Jan 19
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
23 Jan
- Union Redhawks Boys Basketball Youth Night 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
  
  Union Redhawks Boys Basketball Youth Night
  
  Date: Jan 23
  
  Time: 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
  
  Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
26 Jan
- Union Redhawks Girls Basketball Youth Night 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Union Redhawks Girls Basketball Youth Night
  
  Date: Jan 26
  
  Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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‹ December 2025 ›

Dec 1

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting | Crisis Manual Presentation

Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Board of Education

Agendawill be posted on BoardDocs.

Dec 2

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Coffee with the Board (Gilda's Club Grand Rapids)

Location: Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, 1806 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: Board of Education

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

City MS Marching Band - Winter Concert

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 3

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Congress K-5, Honors Orchestra - Winter Concert

Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1100 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

City HS Band Winter Concert

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

GR Montessori GR 5-12 Bands - Winter Concert

Location: Innovation Central High School - Grand Rapids Public Schools, 421 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 4

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 4

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

City HMS Orchestra & Zero Hour - Winter Concert

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

7:00 PM to 7:30 PM

GR Mont 4th-12th Choirs GR Gold National Anthem

Location: Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 8

Museum MS/HS Winter Concert

Location: GRPM Meijer Theater

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Franklin Campus Caroling

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

ICHS & RMS Choirs - FC Holiday Performance

Location: Grand Rapids Public School, 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting | Ad Hoc Facilities Committee

Location: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

Calendar: Board of Education

Agendawill be posted on BoardDocs.

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Board of Education Regular Board Meeting

Location: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

Calendar: Board of Education

Located in the Auditorium
Agenda will be postedon BoardDocs.

Dec 9

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Burton MS Bands - Holiday Concert

Location: Burton Middle School, 2133 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Harrison K-4 Winter Concert

Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Westwood MS Band & Orchestra - Winter Concert

Location: Westwood Middle School, 1525 Mt Mercy Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

GR Mont 4th-12th Choirs Winter Concert

Location: Grand Rapids Montessori Public School, 159 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

GR Mont K-3rd Winter Concert

Location: Grand Rapids Montessori Public School, 159 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 10

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Dickinson K-4 Winter Concert

Location: Dickinson Elementary School, 448 Dickinson St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Union HS Winter Concert - Choir/Band/Orchestra

Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 11

1:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Dickinson Choir Winter Concert

Location: Dickinson Elementary School, 448 Dickinson St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Palmer K-5 Winter Concert

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Brookside - Winter Concert

Location: Kroc Center Campus, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

CA Frost MS & HS Band & Choir - Holiday Concert

Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

CA Frost MS&HS Band & Choir Holiday Concert

Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

OHHS Band & Choir Holiday Concert

Location: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 12

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Alger MS Band & Choir - Winter Concert

Location: Alger Middle School, 921 Alger St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 13

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

CA Frost HS Band - Wyoming Santa Parade

Location: Division Avenue North, Division Ave N, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

GR Montessori HS Band - Wyoming Santa Parade

Location: Division Avenue North, Division Ave N, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Union HS Band - Wyoming Santa Parade

Location: Division Avenue North, Division Ave N, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 15

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Burton El K-2 Winter Concert

Location: Burton Elementary School, 2133 Buchanan Ave SW ste 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

North Park MS Choir Winter Concert

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Board of Education Special Board Meeting | Work Session

Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Board of Education

Agendawill be posted on BoardDocs.

Dec 16

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Burton El 3-5 Winter Concert

Location: Burton Elementary School, 2133 Buchanan Ave SW ste 1, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Harrison MS - Winter Concert

Location: City High / Middle School, 1720 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Southwest Singers Winter Concert

Location: Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingue, 327 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Buchanan - Winter Concert

Location: Buchanan Elementary School, 1775 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

GR Ford K-3 Winter Concert

Location: Gerald R. Ford Academic Center, 851 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

GR Ford Orchestras 4-8 - Winter Concert

Location: Gerald R. Ford Academic Center, 851 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

Dec 17

Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 18

Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 19

Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 22

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting | Finance Committee

Location: Grand Rapids Public School, 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

Calendar: Board of Education

Agendawill be posted on BoardDocs.

Dec 23

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Ottawa Hills vs. Union Varsity Basketball at Van Andel Arena

Location: Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Varsity Girls - 5:00 pm
Varsity Boys - 7:00 pm

Use this link for tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Varsityboys8

Dec 24

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 25

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 26

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 27

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 28

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 29

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 30

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Dec 31

No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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8th Largest School District in Michigan

14,000 Scholars Served

70+ Languages Spoken by GRPS Families

80+ Countries Represented by our Scholar Population

Grad Rates Increase Annually

40+ Schools

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

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