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SNN: Taking math from the classroom to the court

A passion for basketball, a love of math and a keen sense of sportsmanship pushed Kyler Jackson to the front of thousands of students hoping to participate in the NBA Math Hoops Global Championship in late June.

Tentative 2025-26 school year calendar released

Grand Rapids Public Schools has released a tentative calendar to help families and staff begin planning for the 2025-26 school year. 

More Than Safe: Psychological Safety and the Culture We Build

In a recent training session, a participant shared something that stayed with me. While I’m paraphrasing, the essence of what they shared was this: “I’m always being told what to do—but never why. It’s just, ‘That’s the way we do things,’ even when it impacts other people.”

GRPS earns four national video awards

GRPS has earned national recognition for its storytelling, winning four 2025 Publication and Digital Media Excellence Awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). 

Innovation in motion: A summer of Reimagining at GRPS

Summer 2025 marks the busiest season yet for the Reimagine GRPS with Us! initiative, with transformative projects underway across the district to create more inspiring and safer spaces for scholars and staff. 

Fox 17: Union HS grad shares insight into scoring a summer job

“I wouldn’t even consider the work that I do a job,” YMCA Camp Counselor Ja’Koveon Perkins said. “It's really enjoyable.”

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Preparing our Scholars for the Real World

Points of Pride

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

Learn more about the GRPS Superintendent

District Annual Report

District Strategic Plan

ESSER Investment Plan

Request for Proposals