Leadriane Roby, Ph.D.
@DrLeadrianeRoby
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A visit from
@GovWhitmer
! Our
@GRPublicSchools
scholars at Ken-O-Sha Park Elementary had an exciting start to the week with a special guest. Read more here:
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Our US Rep.
@HillaryScholten
brought concerns about the treatment of our children to the House floor less than 72 hours after a report in the
@nytimes
exposed claims of abuse at the hands of factories in our community. Thank you, Representative, for addressing this so promptly.
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WE’RE CALLING IT!
Grand Rapids Public Schools will be CLOSED Friday, November 18, 2022.
Our 1st
#SnowDay
of the season came early this school year! Hopefully you’re as excited as Staff Notes GR ⬇️
Stay warm and safe,
@GRPublicSchools
scholars! We hope to see you Monday!
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Shout out to
@wxblakeharms
from
@WOODTV
. He took time on a busy day yesterday to talk with area superintendents about what today’s storm would bring and when — helping us make well-informed decisions for the safety of our community. Thank you for your leadership, Blake!
#wmiwx
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I’m calling it! GRPS is closing TOMORROW (Friday, January 12, 2024) due to the major winter storm in the forecast. Stay safe, GRPS Family!
@GRPublicSchools
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I'm calling it! GRPS is closed for Wednesday, January 17, due to the icy road conditions and significant cold. Please stay safe, scholars and staff! The district offices will remain open.
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I'm calling it! It's a SNOW DAY for
@GRPublicSchools
Wednesday, January 10, 2024! Stay warm and safe GRPS Family!
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I’m calling it! GRPS is CLOSED Friday, March 22, 2024 due to inclement winter weather. It’s a snow day!
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I’m calling it!
@GRPublicSchools
are closed today due to inclement weather. We went out on the roads this morning and they’re simply too treacherous for a safe commute to school. Enjoy the day, and we’ll see you next week!
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Calling it!
@GRPublicSchools
are CLOSED tomorrow February 22, 2023 due to the anticipated severe winter storm. Please stay safe!
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Pre-K for ALL!! This week
@GovWhitmer
visited
@GRPublicSchools
Burton Elementary to promote her plan to provide pre-kindergarten education for every child. We stand with her! Pre-K changes the trajectory for our babies, which brightens the future for all of us!
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Calling it….. Again!
@GRPublicSchools
is closed Thursday, February 23 because of the winter storm. We hope to see our scholars back in class on Friday! Stay warm and safe, scholars!
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Sometimes it’s the small things. Our
@GRPublicSchools
security officers serve with distinction — protecting our scholars and loving them too.
#education
#SchoolDays
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This is the weapon a 7-year-old child brought into one of our elementary schools last week. Thankfully it was unloaded. But WHY would a real gun, especially one that looks like this, be within reach of a CHILD? We can do better. We must do better.
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Watching the
@ArtPrize
awards on
@WOODTV
and couldn’t resist snapping this photo of our
@GRPublicSchools
scholar getting recognition as the Smart Art winner. Congratulation Eleanor! I am proud of you!
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Our scholars aimed high and asked U.S. Rep.
@HillaryScholten
to sit for an interview for their documentary. They were thrilled when she said ���Yes!”. Thank you, Representative, for pouring into our
@GRPublicSchools
@wmcat
scholars. I know they won’t soon forget this!
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I’m calling it! All GRPS schools will close Thursday and Friday due to the extreme heat. Some of our buildings do not have AC and the unseasonably warm weather makes holding class uncomfortable and difficult.
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Happy Labor Day to all who work to make our community stronger. A special thank you to the educators who serve with me
@GRPublicSchools
and the team that supports them. Your work each day is charting the course of our future.
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Exciting news today for the
@UnionRedHawks
family! We can't wait to see
@coachandrews_
make meaningful connections with our scholar-athletes and continue to grow the Union football program. MORE:
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This is Dr. Tim Mabin’s Ottawa Hills HS yearbook photo. Now he’s taking the helm as the school’s principal! It’s great to see any of our scholars succeed. But when they come HOME to lead and use their skills to serve our kids, it truly is the best! MORE:
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Great story about a former
@GRPublicSchools
teacher who just keeps pouring into the lives of our young people and the community as a whole. We are proud of
@lmontigny
and her commitment to
@CityGrandRapids
! Click for more:
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GRPS scholars enjoying the long weekend! While Sunday grocery shopping I met City HS 11th grader Harriet Engbers and her dad, Dave. 🧡💙!
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We’re BACK! Such excitement on the
#firstdayofschool
at
@GRPublicSchools
! So excited to see what the new school year will bring. Welcome back! Welcome home!
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What a start to the holiday! Turkey Trot 2023 brought THOUSANDS downtown in support of our scholar-athletes! Thanks, once again Grand Rapids, for showing up for our kids!!
@GRPublicSchools
@GRPSFoundation
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My statement following the
@nytimes
report spotlighting allegations of mistreatment of young migrant workers including some of our GRPS scholars. Investigations are underway. One thing is for sure —- this will not stand in our community.
From NYT:
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Congratulations to the 2022 class of newly trained School Safety Officers for Grand Rapids Public Schools!
Please help us congratulate and welcome them to GRPS! 🎉
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Our hearts are broken but our resolve to continue Mike’s work is strong. Please join me in continuing to keep his family in your hearts.
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Gathered today with the BEST in education leadership as our principals and building administrators came
#backtoschool
@GRPublicSchools
for the 2023-2024 school year! Great energy and enthusiasm as we prepare to welcome our scholars on Tuesday, August 22!
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Today it was an honor to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the
@GRPublicSchools
team and celebrate this remarkable accomplishment. When we work together, OUR KIDS WIN!
#GRPSSuccess
#Education
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FULL RIDE: GRPS senior wins prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. WATCH:
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Attorney General
@dananessel
is visiting our district, meeting with our safety leaders and asking how she can help. This is the commitment we need from our leaders and our community.
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This is what community support looks like! What an honor to celebrate our scholars at the
@GRPSFoundation
Luncheon yesterday. More than 400 people showed up to tell our
@GRPublicSchools
scholars, “We have your back!”. I couldn’t be more grateful to lead in a community like this.
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We are so grateful for ‘Granny K’ and others like her who invest in our scholars. It takes a village to raise a child, and we are glad ‘Granny K’ is a part of ours.
@GRPublicSchools
Inside East Leonard Elementary, "Granny K" is a beloved member of Mrs. Contreras 2nd grade class.
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Big congratulations to my colleague
@DrChuckLepper
as he officially takes the helm at
@grcc
. I’m excited to work with you as we explore new ways to improve the lives of our scholars.
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Great vibes! GRPS Scholars kicked off the
@GRPSFoundation
Foundation for the Future Luncheon. A packed house of those who love our children and value their education. I couldn’t be more grateful! Thank you!
@GRPublicSchools
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Many in our GRPS family are grieving this loss. Ms. Anderson’s legacy at
@GRPublicSchools
will long outlive her. Thank you for all you did in service to our children.
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Go Ayla, go!! We're so proud of you!!
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We are glad to see our scholars back today but take a look at the beauty captured yesterday as our schools closed due to the snowy weather:
@GRPublicSchools
📸
@linnerte
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Seems appropriate for my
#firsttweet
to share my message on the
#FirstDayOfSchool
! We had a great day welcoming our scholars yesterday
@GRPublicSchools
and I couldn’t be more pleased with the work of our teachers, administrators and support staff in rolling out the red carpet!
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Good Morning! We are looking forward to seeing our scholars this morning. Please be sure to bundle up for the
#cold
and travel safely. Big thanks to
@CityGrandRapids
and the
@KentCountyMI
Road Commission for great work clearing roads so we can get back into the swing of things!
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I’m excited to see Kelly Aponte take on the role of principal. I hope her story is as inspiring to our scholars as it is to me.
#backtoschool
#GRPSSuccess
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EXCITING times at Innovation Central / GR Montessori. Major renovation is about half done and we are already reaping the benefits. Full Story:
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Please watch out for our busses and our children!
School bus passing violations from this morning. Please pay attention to the buses out about in Kent County and help keep our kids safe.
Please see our previous post if you have questions about when you can proceed with caution. When in doubt, stop.
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It’s a BEAUTIFUL day at Houseman Field! Kickoff for today’s
@GROttawaHills
v.
@UnionRedHawks
Alumni Classic home opener is at NOON! Join us! First 1,000 scholars (WITH ID) get in FREE!
@GRPublicSchools
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Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, scholars. Looking forward to recognizing our future leaders at tonight's board meeting.
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The Grand Rapids Board of Education is looking for a new member dedicated to serving our scholars. If you live in Grand Rapids and would like to serve, here’s your chance:
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Great photos from a great day at Houseman Field! More than 3,000 people showed up for our scholars over the weekend for the
@GRPublicSchools
Alumni Classic! So grateful to see so much support for our young people.
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What an exciting day for our
@GRPublicSchools
Union REDHAWKS! It was great to see their school pride and enthusiasm on full display!
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I just LOVE seeing our kids win! What a wonderful investment at Ottawa Hills High School. I can’t wait to see what grows in our children from this tremendous seed.
#GRPSSuccess
@GRPublicSchools
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THIS is what it’s all about! Congratulations graduates!!
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Last night our school board met at
@GRPublicSchools
’
@GROttawaHills
. Meeting on the road allows us to hear voices and see faces in our community we might otherwise miss. We listened to passionate feedback last night. I’m proud to serve in a community so committed to education.
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Looking forward to this report! Our scholars need Bus Drivers!
#back_to_school
I always thought buses were way too big for me to handle….. until this day!!!
Tune in tomorrow from 4:30-7am to see how I did behind the wheel of a school bus. Plus, hear from a guy just starting out in training! Beep Beep? Or is it Honk Honk? 🤷🏾♀️🚌
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Great to see a
@GRPublicSchools
Board Member getting well-deserved recognition.
Pay it Forward Person of the Month: Aarie Wade.
Wade founded The Black Book Exchange Box to get Black stories into the hands of more people in Grand Rapids.
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Ecstatic Principal! Our Sibley elementary school leader is so excited about the impact LETRS training is having on her scholars. Here’s why:
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Our region’s teacher of the year is a
#MOM
first. Here Ms. Nielsen shares the moment she told her daughter that she was getting such a high honor. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there leading by example! MORE: …
#motherdaughter
#HappyMothersDay
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Today I shared this message with our
@GRPublicSchools
families as we grapple with another violent tragedy hitting close to home. These messages are getting increasingly painful to craft and the realities — even harder to understand.
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ALERT:
@GRPublicSchools
classes canceled tomorrow due to water emergency impacting large swath of the city. More here:
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Early returns are looking promising….. We’re watching closely….
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Attention ALL Staff:
@GRPublicSchools
will close entirely — including for employees at 11 a.m. Team members who have not yet reported for work should not come in. Stay warm! Stay safe!
#snowday
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It is 🥶COLD! this morning!
@GRPublicSchools
is closed in observance of
#MartinLutherKingDay
.
Plan on hazardous road conditions to remain with cold air locked in place and continued lake effect snow showers. Here's what to expect.
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We are celebrating at
@GRPublicSchools
! This growth speaks volumes about the work our leaders,
#teachers
, and support staff are doing and it means more of our scholars are launching toward successful futures.
#Education
#GRPSSuccess
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My views from the
#graduation
stage! This week I have been uplifted, inspired, and reminded of why we do the work we do. I have full confidence in the
@GRPublicSchools
Class of 2023. I can’t way to see where our graduates go and where they take US!!
#Classof2023
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Wow! This was a RESOUNDING “yes” for our scholars. As we watch the returns, we see nearly 75% of more than 21,000 voters said “yes” to investing in our children.
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The power of PARENTS! After receiving the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship, graduating
@GRPublicSchools
@UPrepGR
scholar Jaylynne Calderon-Monterroso credits her mom and dad who immigrated to the US from Guatemala in search of a better life. MORE:
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@GRPublicSchools
I also want to acknowledge our incredible
@GRPublicSchools
Grounds and Maintenance team members who worked over the weekend and throughout the night to prepare us for our scholars and staff!
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Hands on! Had the opportunity to see what scholars have been up to at the one-of-a-kind
@GRPublicSchools
@grmuseumschool
. These kids are learning in an environment I never would’ve imagined possible in the past. It is wonderful to see
#education
moving forward.
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Our theme this year is “Welcome Home”. That’s the vibe we want for our team, our scholars, and their families as they walk into the doors of our schools.
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#Accountability
#Transparency
We are rolling out a new feature on our website so you can see our goals and our progress.
#ReimagineGRPS
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Thanks to all who joined us for the
@GRPublicSchools
Turkey Trot this year. It was a record-breaking success and our scholars are the true winners!! Thank you!!!
@GRPSFoundation
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Congrats to our
@GRPublicSchools
Union Red Hawks! Friday night’s win means they start the season 3-0 for the first time in 24 years! It’s also a personal benchmark for Coach Don Fellows — his 100th career win! Go Team!!
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Quick selfie with the Grand Rapids Montessori salutatorian Sammy Leggett! Proud to have worked with him as he served as a representative on the Superintendent’s Scholar Advisory Council. We are so proud of you Sammy!
#Classof2023
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Vote Tuesday!
Next week, Grand Rapids Public Schools will ask voters to support a $305 million bond proposal that won’t increase taxes:
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New Weight Room Unveiled at
@GROttawaHills
! Beautiful space for our scholars is now available thanks to
@MilkMeansMore
@PlanetFitness
@NBAGrandRapids
and
@GRPSFoundation
. It’s amazing what we can do when our community partners come together. Cheers! MORE:
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@wxblakeharms
Congratulations Blake! You’re doing a great job. Let’s get together and talk ❄️❄️❄️❄️school closings sometime soon!
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We honored Granny K at the Board of Education meeting this week. We are so blessed to have her and others from Senior Neighbors loving on our scholars.
The
@GRPublicSchools
Board of Education recognized ‘Granny K’ tonight for volunteering to serve our scholars. Her Story:
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“Absolutely wrong”. I couldn’t agree more with the words of our
@GRPublicSchools
@UnionRedHawks
Principal in his comments to
@WOODTV
about allegations of migrant children being mistreated in factories in Grand Rapids and beyond.
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@pianomansam
@RonnieRad
There was nothing easy about this decision and I look forward to working with you and others in our community to come up with sustainable solutions that everyone can live with. Thank you!
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Tears of joy, pride, and accomplishment! It was a great day
@GRPublicSchools
!
Emotional moment: GRLC graduate Diana Orozco wipes away tears after receiving her diploma.
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This is a full district closure. Staff should not report. Enjoy the day off, team!
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Looking forward to this event!!! What an exciting milestone for the Turkey Trot!!
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The future is bright for our scholars as we partner with our community to Reimagine GRPS. Today we shared my team’s recommendation for the future of our facilities with a central goal of improving scholar success and creating a better environment for our staff.
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It’s field day for the 9th graders at
@GRPublicSchools
Union High School! Hardly a cloud in the sky. Always great to see our scholars engaging and learning outside of the classroom.
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The school security officer on duty when 4 students were killed at Oxford High School is hoping his experience prevents a tragedy like this in the future. He was a key part of our security training
@GRPublicSchools
this year. MORE:
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Wow! That’s commitment!!
"I survived and I'm still surviving today. God has different plans. God does different than what government and men do."
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Our hearts are heavy today, but our resolve to continue Coach Mason’s legacy is strong. Please keep his family and our school community in your thoughts as we grieve this sudden loss.
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I am ready to welcome everyone at our Town Hall located at Westwood Middle School. We will be here from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Come on down and join us!
#GRPS
#WestwoodMiddleSchool
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Thank you for your confidence and support, Grand Rapids! It’s an honor to serve this community and I’m so excited about the great work ahead of us. I know that together we can do anything when it comes to bettering the lives of our kids.
@GRPublicSchools
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