Samuel Mickens Jr,
Technical Assistance Specialist / Web Supervisor
1331 Franklin S.E. 49506
Phone: (616) 819-2147
Fax: (616) 819-2017

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide our staff, students, teachers, and community members with real time information about the Grand Rapids Public School District using the latest trends in technology.

Brief Department Information

Welcome to the GRPS Website! Our web development team is dedicated to keeping you informed with what is going on in and around GRPS using the latest trends ion technology. Some of our features include a dynamic video player, google mapping, BOE paperless posting, live news feeds, the Find-A-School function and much, much more. Please navigate our site and learn about what our wonderful district has to offer. YOUR feedback is strongly encouraged.

Web Team Members

Veronica Lake - Executive Director of Accountibality & Compilance
Rex Thelen - Executive Director of Management Information Systems
Craig Ghareeb - Coordinator of Network & Systems Administration
Rodney Lewis - Building Principal Ottawa Hills High School
John Helmholdt - Director of Communications & External Affairs
Sam Mickens Jr - Technical Assistance Specialist / Web Supervisor