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New courses allow students to earn IT certifications

Career Exploration Erin Albanese
A new program at Wyoming High School offers the opportunity for students to earn credentials in information technology, helping pave the way toward in-demand, high-wage computer jobs...

Demand for pharmacy techs leads to new program

Career Exploration Erin Albanese
Another hybrid session runs April 12 to July 30 and has room for up to 16 students...

Language arts teacher brings world of books to classroom

Comstock Park Karen Gentry
An extensive in-class collection and a partnership with KDL helps this teacher nurture lifelong readers...

Career exploration goes virtual

Career Exploration Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
More than 1,700 students from Kent County and beyond took part in this year’s Groundhog Shadow Day event, the highest attendance ever...

100 days smarter

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
West Godwin Elementary makes it a day to remember...

‘Escape By Reading’ Takes On New Meaning

Kent City Janice Holst
More than 80 students and their family members recently joined in an escape room reading challenge, doing their part to help rescue their “trapped” principals...

Help wanted: auto mechanics

Career Exploration Erin Albanese
Kent ISD and GRCC programs create a pathway to careers that can pay top technicians anywhere from $80,000 to more than $100,000 per year...

‘Chem-gineering’ unit encourages creativity

Career Exploration Morgan Jarema
Project NEXT students are at it again, learning by doing...

Have books, will deliver

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
To make sure virtual students still have access to books, this middle school media clerk built her own online platform for the library, created a contactless book pick-up at the school and is delivering books to students at their homes...
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Making merry music, from a safe distance

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
The holidays may look different this year, but Kenowa Hills students are still finding ways to lift spirits by sharing their musical talents...

Sticks and stones, paint and light bulbs

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
This holiday season, Godwin Heights Middle School students are learning how to care for their environment by creating Christmas ornaments...

Mental health checks and career exploration find virtual home in school districts

Multi Districts Janice Holst
A tool students can use with their phones is opening doors to careers -- many of them local -- and giving administrators a read on emotional wellness...

Visual performing arts elective lets students explore broadcasting

Sparta Janice Holst
The daily newscast includes in- and out-of-school topics...

Have cart, will travel

Kelloggsville Phil de Haan
A Southeast Kelloggsville Elementary music teacher has a new cart for her ukuleles, thanks to her school, her husband and the Kent Career Tech Center...

Essential workers get high school diplomas thanks to state program

Career Exploration Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Futures for Frontliners offers free community college tuition to essential workers. The program also helps people earn a high-school GED...

High school career center shifts to project-based learning focus

Career Exploration Morgan Jarema
No more usual, scheduled six-hour school day. Gone are letter grades; instead, concrete standards are detailed on a hybrid transcript...
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