Unbelievable,Dan Takens (former classmate) is the superintendent of Byron Center schools now:
"...."I couldn't be more pleased with the successes our
students are experiencing," said Byron Center
Superintendent Dan Takens about the success of
Brown Elementary, two other Reward Schools and
progress overall. "I would attribute that to a culture of
belief of the entire Byron Center staff and community
that all of children can learn and reach grade level
and beyond."..."
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/08/see_how_west_michigan_schools.html
MOSTLY GRAND RAPIDS (MI), MY HOMETOWN but ALSO ALL of MICHIGAN
