Lowell

‘Be here, be present’: Grad reflects on loss of her mom

East Grand Rapids

Fantasy writing unit lets students create & explore new worlds

Kent ISD

Helping students see what’s possible through arts careers

Kentwood

Bond approval paves way for new construction, renovations

Voters have approved Kentwood Public Schools’ $125 million bond request, clearing the way for several new projects within the district.

Forest Hills

Bus driver turns storytime into best-selling adventure

Jered Zank is a familiar face in Forest Hills as a bus driver, but like a storybook character, he has a hidden talent: he writes books.

SNN Video Features

East Grand Rapids

Empowering students to get interested in STEAM

From robotics, to theater to skateboard-building, STEAM was on display at East Grand Rapids High School.

Northview

Future songwriters, audio engineers learning to create in production lab

Caledonia

Taking the plunge for a good cause

Godwin Heights

Exploring, learning, loving it: Zero Hour in action

Wyoming

Game on! Junior High students find community in club

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Students invited to join the ‘American Adventure’

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The free, one-day Civics Camp is part of the America 250 and Grand Rapids 175 celebrations.

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Celebrate island culture with drumming & games

Education Everywhere School News Network

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

School resource officers vow to provide students ‘a safe place’

As school resource officers, sheriff’s deputies Jon LaSotta and Chad Wells say protecting students is their primary purpose.

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Future chefs take their exam to the kitchen

Kent ISD

Northview, Wyoming voters approve non-homestead operating millages

Multi Districts

Coaches offer ongoing support for preschool teachers

Grandville

Not even facial reconstruction can stop this senior’s smile

Cedar Springs

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Students invited to join the ‘American Adventure’

Education Everywhere

Celebrate island culture with drumming & games

Education Everywhere

‘Blast Off!’: Finding focus & fun on sensory path

Kelloggsville

New principal serving MySchool@Kent

Kent ISD

Operating millage renewal on ballot May 5

Northview

Making Headlines

Byron Center

‘See kids for who they are’

Second-grade teacher Kinsey Bykerk teaches her students about influential people with hope that they will grow up to inspire others.

Student Voices

Northview

SEALS: Where the tiniest hands reach for the biggest hearts

This article from The Roar, the student newspaper of Northview High School, explores the district’s Student Educators and Listeners program.

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