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Public commenter urges GRPS sponsorship of state high-school esports event at DeVos Place

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Dee Jones, adviser to the Michigan High School Esports Federation, asked Grand Rapids Public Schools to consider sponsoring a state esports championship at DeVos Place and described student participation, college involvement and community partnerships.

Dee Jones, adviser for the Michigan High School Esports Federation and founder of Jump Ahead LLC, urged Grand Rapids Public Schools officials Monday to consider sponsoring a statewide high-school esports championship set for DeVos Place.

Jones told the finance committee the event drew roughly 400 student participants from about 70…

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