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Eighth grader’s design will grace new STEM initiatives

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Lauren Koslorowski’s winning original STEM logo will be used to launch Caledonia’s new STEM initiatives across the district...

Supporting healthy relationships as ‘the root of all learning’

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Vickie Swanson has had many roles in her two years with Caledonia Schools, all aimed at the goal of addressing mental health across the district...

‘I owe so much to them all’

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

He has been teaching orchestra to Caledonia middle school students for 15 years...

Paying it forward, anonymously

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Caledonia schools are receiving extra support this holiday season with anonymous donors paying off school lunch debt...

Students reach out to each other to address mental health

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

A group of 35 Caledonia High School students came together to create a school-wide assembly touching on the importance of mental health support among their peers...

Students take on projects, hands-on learning in new course

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

A new project-based-learning program at Caledonia High School has students working hands-on on projects that require communication, creativity and critical thinking...

Five districts win tax approvals, one weathers defeat

Multi Districts School News Network

Five Kent ISD school districts are breathing easier following voter approval of tax requests in Tuesday's election, but one, Cedar Springs, is weighing options after its proposed bond issue was defeated...

Six districts in Kent ISD asking for funding on Tuesday ballot

Multi Districts Charles Honey

Five school districts in Kent ISD have tax requests on the election ballot next Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here is a breakdown of what they’re asking for...

District tries again for Headlee override to restore full funding

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Caledonia Community Schools on Nov. 5 again will seek approval of the fully funded non-homestead tax after voters narrowly denied the request last year...

Follow the sensory road

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

At Duncan Lake ECC, as at other schools locally and nationally, teachers find the sensory paths help students focus more calmly in the classroom by hopping and slithering outside of it...

When you empower students, ‘they will amaze you’

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Caledonia High School’s new principal moved up from the assistant...

Motivating others is passion of new athletic director

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

New athletic director's background spans sports, teaching...

‘Feels like I just got here yesterday’

Rockstar Teachers Hannah Lentz

Kelly LaCroix has worked in the same classroom at Kettle Lake Elementary for two decades, and her enthusiasm continues to grow every day...

From the playground to the library

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

After raising nearly $300,000 to renovate and rebuild the playground over four years, the Kettle Lake Elementary PTO is moving on to fund new classroom libraries offering more books covering many genres and characters...

Student wins second straight grand prize in Congressional Art Competition

Multi Districts Cris Greer

Northview senior Nick Ensing captures second straight grand prize in ArtFest 2019, the Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s 3rd district...

Blessed and grateful: challenges faced with positive attitude

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Senior Cayleigh Constance has overcome challenges from family illness to mental health. After a four-month hiatus, she’s on track to graduate this year...

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CALEDONIA STUDENT SHOWCASE

How creativity changes the world

Caledonia Student Showcase School News Network

Pathways of creativity and ingenuity have tempted the larger scope of humanity since its earliest ancestors... (Student Op-Ed by Jenna Waggoner)

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Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Former principal returns to read, substitute teach at his old school

Fifth-grader publishes book, sequel to come

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

Montessori students sound out the basics of bluegrass

Diving into social-emotional learning

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history

Art contest celebrates kindness, compassion and community

Parade of Nations is celebration of diversity

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