Kenowa Hills

Student-led club offering hope for the holidays & beyond

Wyoming

She decks the freshman hall with all things jolly

Comstock Park

Students explore holiday traditions through research project

Podcasts

Teen musicians find passion, community in the ABC Orchestra

The ABC Orchestra spreads holiday joy with its spirited blend of pop, rock and jazz, along with playing community gigs all school year.

Forest Hills

Forest Hills breaks ground on new $48 million aquatic center

The new aquatic center is designed to expand athletic competition, swim education, and community recreation.

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Wyoming

Game on! Junior High students find community in club

After school each Monday, Wyoming Junior High turns into gaming central, as students gather to play.

East Grand Rapids

Immersed in history, science & culture at Grand Rapids Public Museum

Grand Rapids

Third-graders learn all about adaptation at Millennium Park

Kenowa Hills

The Gus Macker Tourney, powered by district marketing students

Caledonia

New stadium connects community from the past and present

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Learn about local history from the History Detectives

Education Everywhere School News Network

Topics include the controversial segregation history of Grand Rapids schools, local women’s suffrage efforts, indigenous footpaths that are now our streets, and more.

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Kent District Library to award scholarships for community impact

Education Everywhere School News Network

Up to three $5,000 scholarships are available for students who have made an impact on their community.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Bus tracking app keeps families in the loop

With a few taps on their phones, parents can now see exactly when and where their child’s bus is along their route.

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Holiday market is festive foray into economics

Rockford

Looking for social connection? These students have ideas

Grand Rapids

Game on! Junior High students find community in club

Wyoming

Training a robot, one fish at a time, in Hour of AI

Kent City

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Learn about local history from the History Detectives

Education Everywhere

Keep your home safe from fire dangers this holiday season

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Kent District Library to award scholarships for community impact

Education Everywhere

Give the gift of learning experiences this holiday

Education Everywhere

Local companies join STEM Night to showcase science careers

Godwin Heights

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Godfrey-Lee

High school students lead lessons for middle-school peers

They may be just a few years older, but Lee High School students are providing middle-schoolers with a map to success.

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Student Voices

Annual State of the Student event highlights student voice

Students employed multiple forms of media at this year’s Listen. Learn. Lead. event to spotlight their lived experiences in school.

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