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South Christian delays start of school after teacher's death
GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids South Christian High School will not begin the school year Wednesday as planned following the death of an administrator, teacher and coach. Mark VanStee died Tuesday morning, the school said in a . 'It is difficult to put together any coherent thoughts or words at this moment. Please pray for Mark's wife and kids, his friends, his colleagues, his students, and our school community,' Head of School Aaron Meckes wrote. Sources tell News 8 that VanStee was the man killed in a crash in Grand Rapids Tuesday. In , police say, a man got out of a car, the car started rolling and he was then pinned between the vehicle and a tree. was an economics teacher, was dean of students and was the boys varsity golf coach, according to his biography on the school's website. His biography says he leaves behind a wife and three children. ''Every square inch belongs to him' is the statement that best permeates my faith walk each and every day,' he wrote in a faith statement. 'As a Christian, I find it impossible to not include a Reformed Biblical view each and every day into the most basic curriculum. Knowing Jesus Christ has already paid the price for our sins, I feel the freedom to go and do the work that He has called me to do.' The school says all activities scheduled for Tuesday are postponed and it will not hold classes Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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South Christian delays start of school after teacher's death
GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids South Christian High School will not begin the school year Wednesday as planned following the death of an administrator, teacher and coach. Mark VanStee died Tuesday morning, the school said in a . 'It is difficult to put together any coherent thoughts or words at this moment. Please pray for Mark's wife and kids, his friends, his colleagues, his students, and our school community,' Head of School Aaron Meckes wrote. Sources tell News 8 that VanStee was the man killed in a crash in Grand Rapids Tuesday. In , police say, a man got out of a car, the car started rolling and he was then pinned between the vehicle and a tree. was an economics teacher, was dean of students and was the boys varsity golf coach, according to his biography on the school's website. His biography says he leaves behind a wife and three children. ''Every square inch belongs to him' is the statement that best permeates my faith walk each and every day,' he wrote in a faith statement. 'As a Christian, I find it impossible to not include a Reformed Biblical view each and every day into the most basic curriculum. Knowing Jesus Christ has already paid the price for our sins, I feel the freedom to go and do the work that He has called me to do.' The school says all activities scheduled for Tuesday are postponed and it will not hold classes Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
