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The Roby Report: Meet Our New Principals

In the latest episode of The Roby Report Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby catches up with our four new principals this year at GRPS!

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WOOD TV8: Union HS student shows resilience, even through difficult times

Union High School junior Daisy Lopez-Salvatierra has packed her high school years with challenging classes, leadership opportunities and extracurricular activities. But it’s her resilience during a difficult chapter in her life that helped earn her recognition as one of this week’s Football Frenzy Tailgate Students of the Week.

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WOOD TV8: Ottawa Hills senior excels in classroom, leads JROTC program

A few days into her senior year at Ottawa Hills High School, Amira Harris still can’t quite believe it. 

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WOOD TV8: Students 'cracking the code' as GRPS expands science of reading instruction

Cleo Murphy is starting second grade at Mulick Park Elementary in Grand Rapids, but she can explain one reading rule better than most adults.

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A Day in the Life: Union Boys Soccer

For Union boys soccer players Carlos Meneses Martinez and Erik Soto, soccer is more than a fall sport. It is a year-round commitment that shapes their schedules, friendships, goals, and character.

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A Day in the Life: Ottawa Boys Soccer

John Mkyombwe’s days at Ottawa Hills High School often look like this: AP classes, choir, art, JROTC, yearbook, and, eventually, soccer.

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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

Learn more about the GRPS Superintendent

District Annual Report

District Strategic Plan

ESSER Investment Plan

Request for Proposals