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Teacher-designed classrooms help students feel supported, calm and creative

Issues in Education Alexis Stark

Teachers across Kent County intentionally design their classrooms to optimize their students’ learning and sense of community.

Caledonia Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia Elementary School is one of 11 Michigan schools given the National Blue Ribbon School title.

Coming soon: new playgrounds

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia and Emmons Lake elementaries are getting their playgrounds revamped this fall.

Community center taking shape

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Construction continues at the site of the Cal Community Center, set to be finished in 2024.

Community invited to Dutton Elementary groundbreaking

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia Community Schools community is breaking ground on the new Dutton Elementary School, a project made possible by the passage of the 2020 and 2023 bonds.

District appoints interim superintendent

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Dirk Weeldreyer also served as the district’s interim superintendent in 2018...

Focus, trust helped this grad overcome pandemic setback

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Senior Juan Martinez came a long way from facing the possibility of not graduating to walking with his class to receive his diploma...

They’re tops at bus stops

Caledonia Alexis Stark

District drivers won first place for the third consecutive year at the 58th annual regional MAPT School Bus Roadeo held at Caledonia High School...

Labs show how wind, water and ice shape the Earth

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia Elementary fourth-graders become earth scientists for a day and learn about erosion...

‘Bittersweet’: superintendent departing for new role

Caledonia Alexis Stark

After serving Caledonia Community Schools for five years, Superintendent Dedrick Martin has accepted the superintendent position at Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency...

Voters approve bond proposals, millage renewals in six Kent ISD districts

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell

Tuesday’s Election Day turned out to be a good day for education in Kent County, with voters passing bond issues, sinking funds and/or operating millages in all six districts with ballot proposals...

Bond proposals, millage renewals up for vote in six districts

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell

Voters in Caledonia, Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kelloggsville and Northview school districts will see school-related proposals at the polls on Tuesday. Learn more about what’s on your ballot...

Elementary literary festival a Young 5s fairy tale

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center transformed into a magical world of reading...

Voters to decide $61 million bond question

Caledonia Alexis Stark

On May 2, Caledonia voters will vote on a $61 million supplementary bond to complete district projects with a zero tax rate increase...

Communication device enables students to share thoughts, even trash talking

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Speaker Chris Klein visited Dutton Elementary to share his experience using an augmentative and alternative communication device and how social interaction encourages language development...