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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.

‘Transformative leadership’ her goal as new principal

New AD: athletic fields are ‘an extension of the classroom’

District alum, new AP excited for middle school’s ‘positive energy’

In the classroom, she says boosting confidence comes first

Opening doors: partnership brings MEERA labs to area middle schools

Kent County schools expand CTE offerings with state grant

Grads paint a pathway for younger students

Marching band camp 101: Long days, beautiful noise

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

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

With alum’s creative engineering, fifth-grader makes music dreams a reality

Feeling good to help others feel good

Monthly Archives: August 2026

Marching band camp 101: Long days, beautiful noise

Summer NASA program has this educator ‘jazzed about space’

Longtime district leader ready to ‘create a legacy’ as superintendent

Seniors remember ‘little kid’ selves through backpacks

New principal: ‘Great leaders grow more great leaders’

Brave and bittersweet: Students tackle milestone first days of school

Welcome back, students — and parents!

Her purpose: make ‘pivotal’ early childhood years the best they can be

New superintendents’ bottom line: ‘We’re here for the students’

School safety officers sharpen de-escalation skills ahead of new school year

Former assistant AD taking on interim principal role

Teachers invited to see Ford up close

Closing out summer with a camp adventure

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

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

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

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