Safety, a Community Effort
Our building principals, teachers, and paraprofessionals come to work each day prepared to meet the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs of each individual Jenison student. We are a team...
View ArticleSurfing with Sharks
In January, the fifth grade ACT students got busy diving into their exciting new learning exploration; and I’m quite pleased to report it goes much deeper than that popular earworm song that has swept...
View ArticleTrading Textbooks for Broomball and Bunk Beds
Milestones abound with each school year and grade completed. Arguably, 6th grade seems to be one of the most exciting and transformative. For the last 20 years, leaving the classroom and going camping...
View ArticleSpring Break
Spring is in the air! The arrival of springtime often brings an uplift to me and my spirits. As this season brings extended daylight and rising temperatures, I hope you and your loved ones were able to...
View ArticleGraduation 2019
The Class of 2019 overcame some crazy weather this year and graduation day was no exception. While dodging the downpours that morning, our seniors returned to their elementary halls one last time for a...
View ArticleWelcome Back! 2019-2020 School Year
Every year, as families are packing in just a little more summer fun, their hardworking teachers and staff have already turned the corner with back to school training and preparations. This year is no...
View ArticleJPS Wildcat PrinciPALS
The month of October is National Principals Month and I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to the hardworking JPS principals – and to thank them for their RELENTLESS work, day in and day...
View ArticleNational Philanthropy Day Recognition
The Jenison High School student body has been generously giving back and raising awareness for the Make-a-Wish Michigan mission for the past 20 years. I join Tracy Mossburger and Kelly Cole, JHS...
View ArticleJenison International Academy
The entire Jenison Public Schools district is full of education professionals working day in and day out to make sure our district continues to provide the best educational programming possible. We...
View ArticleRetirees and Honorees 2021
The Jenison Public Schools tradition of excellence shone through a difficult year. Today, I want to honor the newly retired, deeply dedicated, hardworking support staff who have given so much and the...
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