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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

Band member, Scout builds tools for drummers

High school students lead lessons for middle-school peers

Teacher strives to empower through art

Why so happy? ‘Kindergarten is just my jam’

Annual egg drop poaches staff, cooks up fun

Sixth-graders lead drone-coding lesson

Local companies join STEM Night to showcase science careers

New art classroom invites ‘productive artistic work’

High school students lead lessons for middle-school peers

Trailblazing counseling dog, founding ‘Ram Pack’ member, retires

Students shape conversation at annual Listen. Learn. Lead. event

Annual State of the Student event highlights student voice

Monthly Archives: August 2025

New year, new roles

Quite native: How Kent ISD gardens grow

New school building opens today

Exiting foundation leader is ‘volunteer at heart’

From hallways to helm: new superintendent starts first year

Elementary principal heads to West Middle

School upgrades make for bright & fresh first day

Community theater serves as a summer teacher

Students prioritize personal growth for this school year

State, federal funding ‘mess’ complicates return to school

Fifth-graders sound off on first day of school

Former principal now heading district-wide instruction

On putting in ‘the real work’ & making a mean guacamole

2025 grad reflects on inclusive high-school experience

Birth rates, jobs, affordable homes all key to kindergarten enrollment

Exploration & excitement: students get to know Kent Career Tech Center

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