Superintendent, Grand Rapids Public Schools
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Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Current superintendent of the district the Trot benefits
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, with a new 10K and a 1-mile walk alongside the usual 5K. The 10K starts at 8 a.m. outside Van Andel Arena, the Mini Trot for children follows at 8:10, and the 5K and walk go off at 8:30.
Updated 6 days ago
Serving through the end of the 2026-27 school year; will help transition to Tingwall
The Grand Rapids Board of Education voted 8-1 on Oct. 28 to hire Dr. Allison Tingwall as the district's next superintendent, pending contract negotiations. Tingwall, Chicago Public Schools' executive director of principal quality, beat GRPS chief area instructional leader Kelly Greene; trustee Kimberley Williams voted for Greene.
Updated Nov 1
Contract runs through June 2027; the board named her successor, Allison Tingwall, on Oct. 28, 2026.
The Grand Rapids Public Schools Board of Education chose Allison Tingwall as the district's next superintendent on Oct. 28, 2026. She is executive director of principal quality for Chicago Public Schools. Reports from MLive and Fox17 on Oct. 28 confirm the selection, which came after public interviews at GRPS University.
Updated Oct 29
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Kent ISD now runs 10 electric school buses, paid for with a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and $2.3 million from the state of Michigan. Dean Transportation, which operates the district's buses, applied for the money and installed the chargers.
Updated Oct 20
As of September 2026: Leading the Reimagine GRPS with Us! bond implementation
GRPS voters approved a $305 million school bond in November 2024 with nearly 75% support. On September 14, the school board approved a $4.8 million purchase package from that bond. It covers security cameras, surveillance systems, scholar devices, and building upgrades.
Updated Sep 18
As of September 2026: Active ā leading the district's surplus property sales
The shuttered Stocking school cleared a major hurdle on September 10, when Grand Rapids' planning commission unanimously approved a 48-unit affordable housing development. The $19 million project depends on Commonwealth Development Corporation winning federal low-income housing tax credits; a decision is expected in late January or early February.
Updated Sep 15
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