Grand Rapids Public Schools

We're excited to share that the GRPS Foundation is launching a campaign to bring a new playground to Gerald R. Ford Academic Center.

Every child deserves a safe, welcoming place to play, explore, and connect with friends. This project will help create opportunities for movement, imagination, and joy for students for years to come.

This is just the beginning, and we can't wait to share more about the vision, the impact, and how our community can help make it happen.

Stay tuned!

A first-year program at Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (UPREP) is already making history.

Daisy Pablo-Mendoza, a sophomore in the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, has become the first GRPS scholar to earn a state-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) credential.

“I was shocked. I was speechless,” Daisy said of learning the news. She earned the credential after successfully completing a state assessment.

Read more at

GRPS Milestone: UPREP Sophomore Becomes First To Receive State CTE Credential Website for Grand Rapids Public Schools

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Head Start for Kent County, Rapid Transit Authority and Pure Architects unveiled the first-of-its-kind Central Station Early Childhood Center in Grand Rapids.

This center is among the first early-care facilities in the nation located inside a public transit hub, reimagining an underutilized space into an indoor and outdoor educational and play area, with the goal of making quality, affordable childcare accessible to families close to where they live and work.

The Grand Rapids Central Station Early Childhood Center will open in September in downtown Grand Rapids. For more information on the center, visit: www.grymca.org/central-station-child-care.

It's not uncommon for fourth and fifth-graders to have a fear of heights. But an after-school program at Coit Creative Arts Academy is helping some students conquer that fear and teaching them valuable skills. Thank you for sharing this story 13 On Your Side!

Fourth, fifth graders learn to fly airplanes as part of after school program At Coit Creative Arts Academy, students are learning valuable lessons by learning to fly planes, thanks to an immersive after school program.

Tomorrow morning, we're cutting the ribbon at the Grand Rapids Central Station Early Childhood Center. We'll be streaming the live from the location. We hope you'll join us at 10:30 a.m.

Grand Rapids Public Schools athletes capped off successful seasons by competing against the state's best at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Track and Field State Finals on May 30 in Rockford. Learn more by tapping on the story.

Ottawa Hills, Union Athletes Represent GRPS at State Track and Field Finals Website for Grand Rapids Public Schools

Vote today! Two GRPS scholars have been named finalists in a statewide contest to create “I Voted” stickers for the November 2026 general election.

Clara G. and Lucinda S., both seniors at City High Middle School, were named among the 30 finalists in the statewide high school division. Voting is open until 11:59 p.m. on June 30.

Click here to vote: https://trst.in/TybGFy

The Junior League of Grand Rapids is helping to address period poverty at GRPS with a second donation of menstrual hygiene “period packs.”

Junior League Donation Helps Ensure Scholars Have Access to Essential Products Website for Grand Rapids Public Schools