Communications

The GRPS Communications team is here to alert, inform, and engage our community. 

Our team focuses daily on working to improve transparent communication to scholars, families, staff, and the Grand Rapids community. We assist in creating both internal and external communications, ensuring that our messages to our families are translated into multiple languages. We also oversee GRPS social media sites, media and public relations, brand management, event promotion and management, and help to tell the many amazing stories here at GRPS.

Communications Protocol

GRPS takes pride in our customer service and responsiveness. To ensure our scholars, families, parents, guardians, team members and community members receive timely responses to any questions or concerns, we have developed the Communications Protocol to provide support with a step-by-step guide for who to contact about various matters. Click here to view the Communications Protocol.


Telling Our Stories

Every day, remarkable things happen in our schools that deserve recognition. If you know of a special classroom activity, an innovative staff member, or an event that should be highlighted on our District News page and other GRPS platforms, please let us know! Simply email us at communications@grps.org, and we’ll collaborate with you to cover the story.


Media Relations

The GRPS Communications team is here to help with all GRPS-related media requests. Interview requests should be sent to communications@grps.org. Please reach out to us at any time!


We Are GR Newsletter

The We Are GR email newsletter is sent weekly to over 15,000 subscribers, including GRPS scholars, families, staff, community members. Learn more about our We Are GR Publications

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Contact Us

Communications & External Affairs
Call 616-819-2149
Email Communications@grps.org


Our Communications Team

Luke Stier
Director of Communications
Evan Linnert
Communication & Visual Content Manager
Lynn Ritsema
Project Coordinator & Web Editor
Damary Lofgren
Communications Coordinator
Kaitlyn Califf
Webmaster & Multimedia Designer