Kent ISD

From disengaged student to heavy construction, career path ‘just clicked’

Multi Districts

It takes a community to send students back to school with confidence

All Districts

Starting a new school year on the right foot, in the right shoes

Forest Hills

Musical theater camp sets the stage for show-stopping fun

Young performers shine as they learn the ins and outs of musical theater.

Grand Rapids

Poetry an outlet for ‘righteous anger,’ says award-winning writer

Junior Shay Taliana uses her voice and poetry to speak out about issues surrounding immigrants in America.

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Forest Hills

Musical theater camp sets the stage for show-stopping fun

Young performers shine as they learn the ins and outs of musical theater.

Kelloggsville

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Feeling good to help others feel good

Grandville

Gaining hands-on automotive experience, certifications

Wyoming

‘11 on a scale of 1-10’

Comstock Park

Shuffleboard showdown: students battle for bragging rights

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Summer program helps students express themselves

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

A six-week summer program combined art, writing and music to help students build friendships and confidence before the new school year.

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‘The more books we can get in kids’ hands, the better’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

A recent library book giveaway helped students get started on their summer reading goals.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

District leaders: state changes to school funding will help meet needs for all students

Local education leaders are lauding two big changes in the state education budget.

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Longtime EL instructor named director of multilingual programming

Wyoming

They have a seat at the table — and a say on the school board

Kelloggsville

Young filmmakers capture the story and legacy of West Michigan nonprofit leaders

Multi Districts

Work is underway on bond-funded high school transformation project

East Grand Rapids

News BRIEFS

Register for free back-to-school shoes through 30-year-old program

All Districts

Retired superintendent hired as education strategist

Grandville

Community groups team up for summer fun, back-to-school fair

Comstock Park

Survey asks: How do you use the library?

Education Everywhere

New moms in 49507 to receive direct cash assistance

Grand Rapids

Making Headlines

Lowell

His motto: ‘The grass is green where you water it’

With his coffee pot on, this new principal is in the office of his dreams.

Student Voices

Byron Center

‘Art gives me a voice,’ award-winning cartoonist says

Recent Byron Center High School graduate and aspiring professional artist Jay Inthammavong created an award-winning editorial cartoon to contribute to the conversation on using artificial intelligence to create art.

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