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During a Saturday safety forum, parents and teachers said they wanted Grand Rapids Public Schools to increase security and add more mental health experts districtwide, following four incidents where students brought guns into school.
The Grand Rapids Board of Education on Monday revised the timeline to seek more parent and community input before considering which underutilized schools may close to "right-size" and announced plans to pursue a Nov. 7 bond.
After former board member Kristian Grant was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, the Board announced a search for a new candidate to fill Grant's vacated seat.