From: http://www.bas-k12.org

Three Belding High School students are featuring their own an art pieces at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids. 

* Matt Madison (self portrait in pencil) 
* Katie Groening (impressionist painting of a girl with a hat gazing) 
* Lindsey Fortuna (chalk pastel pointillism of Iron Man)

These students will be honored at a ceremony where they will receive a certificate from Representative Justin Amash and have their picture taken with him. 

In additional several BHS students entered the Young American Creative Patriotic Contest for the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the following placed:

* 1st place – Kiera Jakeway 
* 2nd place – Matt Madison 
* 3rd place – Katie Groening

Kiera Jakeway’s piece will move onto the national level where she has the chance at winning up to $10,000 in scholarship money. 

Belding Area Schools recently opened an online spirit store where you can purchase a wide selection of school branded gear.

10% of all proceeds from sales on the site are donated to the Belding Athletic Program.

Click here to visit the store online.

by Janet Ralph, President Board of Education
from http://www.greenville.k12.mi.us

A quality school system is the product of strong leadership at the district level and an informed, supportive community. You do not need me to tell you that we are living in a time of rapid and tremendous change. Nowhere is this more evident than in our schools. And never has it been more important for the entire community to understand both the changes and the thought process behind them.