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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.

‘Care Bear’ and ‘Grizzly Bear’ serve as assistant principal team

She helps students grow and discover ‘the power in what music can do’

She finds the joy in the big and little things

She makes an impact through creativity, conversations

Woodworking students do the math to build tables, cutting boards

Trio of district schools honored for reading scores

She helps students grow and discover ‘the power in what music can do’

Student artwork soars in Heritage Hill ArtPrize exhibit

Swimmer headed overseas for world competition

Neuroscientist chats with students about community, connection & more

Seniors and teammates bring royal twist to inclusion

Social media: addictive or productive? Can be both, teens say

Yearly Archives: 2026

New principal pair excited to continue partnership

76 classmates, 62 years of memories

New policy brings consistency to 6-12 grading

Her goal: to ensure Mill Creek students & staff feel ‘seen, heard and valued’

He’s come full circle to the school he once attended

Teen uses 3D-printing business to help others

From football coach to principal, he wants to ‘help them become better’

Marching band camp 101: Long days, beautiful noise

Summer NASA program has this educator ‘jazzed about space’

September is Library Card Sign Up month in Grand Rapids

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

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