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Two GRPS seniors recognized with prestigious, full-ride Gates Scholarship April 27, 2026

Two Grand Rapids Public Schools seniors have been awarded The Gates Scholarship, a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship that covers the full cost of college.

WZZM 13 On Your Side: This Teacher of the Week is a rockstar at her school April 27, 2026

The Teacher of the Week this week is the most veteran at her school, Congress Elementary. But that doesn't mean she doesn't know how to have fun.

GRPS extends stop-arm camera ticketing warning period April 24, 2026

Grand Rapids Public Schools has announced a one-week extension of the stop-arm camera warning period before tickets are issued for illegally passing stopped school buses.

Innovation Central scholars attain CPR certification April 24, 2026

Ninety-five scholars from the Academy of Health Sciences & Technology and the Academy of Design & Construction at Innovation Central High School have earned Adult and Infant First Aid, CPR, & AED Certification through the American Red Cross.

Largest student art show in the state now open April 23, 2026

The GRPS Citywide Art Show, the largest student art show in Michigan, is now open in downtown Grand Rapids.

Historic Innovation Central High School featured on Heritage Hill Tour of Homes April 23, 2026

The newly renovated Innovation Central High School will be featured on the prestigious Heritage Hill Tour of Homes for the first time this year.

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27 Apr
- Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm) 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)
  
  Date: Apr 27
  
  Time: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
- Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
  
  Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting
  
  Date: Apr 27
  
  Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
  
  Location: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
  
  Calendar: Board of Education
  
  Agenda will be posted on BoardDocs.
- Board of Education Work Session 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Board of Education Work Session
  
  Date: Apr 27
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Location: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
  
  Calendar: Board of Education
  
  Agenda will be posted on BoardDocs.
28 Apr
- Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm) 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)
  
  Date: Apr 28
  
  Time: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
29 Apr
- Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm) 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)
  
  Date: Apr 29
  
  Time: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
- Ridgemoor Park Montessori FMP Open House 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Ridgemoor Park Montessori FMP Open House
  
  Date: Apr 29
  
  Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Location: Ridgemoor Park Montessori School, 2555 Inverness Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
- School Budget 101: A Parent Workshop About School Funding 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  School Budget 101: A Parent Workshop About School Funding
  
  Date: Apr 29
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Join us for an educational workshop designed to help GRPS families better understand how school funding works.
30 Apr
- Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm) 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)
  
  Date: Apr 30
  
  Time: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break

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5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Board of Education Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting

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

Calendar: Board of Education

Agenda will be posted on BoardDocs.

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Board of Education Regular Meeting

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

Calendar: Board of Education

Located in the Auditorium.

Agenda will be posted on BoardDocs.

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Apr 20

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting

Location: 1331 Martin Luther King Jr. Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Calendar: Board of Education

Agenda will be posted on BoardDocs.

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Apr 21

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Public Reception

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Public Reception for GRPS Families & Friends

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Notice of Public Hearing - Native American Education Program

Location: 850 Chatham St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Native American Parents, Native American Students and the General Public are invited to share recommendations regarding programs and services to meet the special needs of Native American students in Grand Rapids Public Schools.

The input will be used to develop the district’s application for federal funding for the 2026-2027 school year.

The public hearing will be held from 5:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Straight School Building, 850 Chatham NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

If you have any questions, please call 616-819-3318

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Apr 22

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Harrison K-4 Spring Concert

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

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

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Apr 23

City HS Jazz Band - Jazz Festival TBD

Location: Hastings High School, 520 W South St, Hastings, MI 49058, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Grand Rapids Montessori FMP Open House

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

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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Apr 24

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

ICHS Theatre - Cabaret

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

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

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Apr 25

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

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Apr 26

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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Apr 27

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

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

Calendar: Board of Education

Agenda will be posted on BoardDocs.

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Board of Education Work Session

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

Calendar: Board of Education

Agenda will be posted on BoardDocs.

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Apr 28

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Southwest Singers Variety Show

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

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

City HMS Orchestra - Solo & Ensemble 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

City MS&HS Bands - Solo & Ensemble Concert

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

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

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Apr 29

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Ridgemoor Park Montessori FMP Open House

Location: Ridgemoor Park Montessori School, 2555 Inverness Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

School Budget 101: A Parent Workshop About School Funding

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

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Join us for an educational workshop designed to help GRPS families better understand how school funding works.

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Apr 30

Coit - Dance Performance - TBA

Location: Coit Arts Academy, 617 Coit Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Citywide Art Show - Open To The Public (8:00am - 8:00pm)

Location: Western Michigan University, 200 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

North Park Montessori FMP Open House

Location: North Park Montessori Academy, 3375 Cheney Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Union HS Band - Spring Concert

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

Calendar: Fine Arts Calendar

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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

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