Randall & Michelle (Graves) Breckon – City High School – Class of 2005
Randy and I met in 6th grade when we both started attending Zoo School. Neither of us intended to go to City, but somehow we both ended up there. We…
GRPS Veterans: Reverend Charles Hudson III
As Veteran’s Day approaches, we’d like to honor our GRPS Alumni veterans who served in the armed forces, sacrificing their time and risking lives to protect the freedoms we hold…
GRPS Foundation Press Release
We're thrilled to be adding three new board members to the Grand Rapids Public School Foundation board as of October 2023!
2023 Summer Impact Report
Our hope is that this report highlights the amazing heart work that you have supported and that our mission continues to meet the needs of young people for the next 30 years.
GRPS Alumni Children’s Author: Chris Dudley
Chris Dudley, born and raised in Grand Rapids, recalls how attending Madison Park Elementary (now Gerald R. Ford Academic Center), shaped him into an award-winning artist and author. His latest…
GRPS Alumni Children’s Author: Tawana Dudley
As a young mom of three children, Tawana Dudley wanted to make learning fun for her kids. Going to the library was part of their weekly routine. She often noticed…
GRPS Alumni Children’s Author: Tawngela Reynolds
For March Reading month, we are celebrating the joy of reading by highlighting GRPS Alum who are authors of children’s books. Tawngela Reynolds was born and raised in Grand Rapids,…
Alejandro & Solmeriz Hernandez (Garcia-Montoya) – Union High School – Class of 2002
I married my high school sweetheart! I met my now husband, Alejandro while attending Union High School. We met during Geometry class taught by Mr. Gulker. He was born and…
Ward & Mary Jo Winer (Wielinga) – South High School – Class of 1954
We met in a 10th grade civics class at South High School in 1951 and started dating shortly after. Ward was senior class president for the class of 1954. I…
Tim & Jordan Roberts (Allen) – Ottawa Hills High School – Class of 2000 & 2002
It all started with a note passed in the stairwell of Ottawa Hills high school. I was a freshman and Tim was a junior. We started exchanging notes to each…
