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Compass class points students in the right direction

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
In response to the need to change curriculum, Caledonia decided to shut down its separate alternative education building and move students back to the high school where they would have a class once a day...

Inadequate funding – even in affluent districts – still short-changes students

Issues in Education Charles Honey
It’s not just poorer districts feeling the pain from Michigan’s inadequate school funding, officials say. Higher-income districts are also pinched by the funding formula and having to make cuts...

District faces dilemma of budget reality contrasted with community perception

Caledonia Erin Albanese
When it comes to the financial state of Caledonia Community Schools, there’s a disparity between public perception and reality, says Superintendent Dedrick Martin...

Student Services Team created to focus on mental health

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
The team will focus on additional staffing, community education, professional development and initiatives to maintain positive images of the importance of mental health...

A limp can’t slow this high-achieving fighter who helps others

Reading & Writing with Rademacher Tom Rademacher
Lauren Hudson, the most recent student recipient of the YWCA West Central Michigan’s Tribute Award, overcame the painful effects of a rare hip disease to do great work in school and for others...

On the air and giving up recess

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
Students at Caledonia Elementary are getting a better feel for the news industry producing their own shows, thanks to a grant from the Caledonia Schools Education Foundation...

Their writing is tops with readers, judges

Caledonia Morgan Jarema
A pair of students from two West Michigan public schools took high honors in the seventh annual Write Michigan short story contest, hosted by Kent District Library and Schuler Books & Music...

Elementary students use website to share artwork with family, others

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
The goal is for students to have a digital art portfolio that encompasses K-12 art projects by the time they graduate. It’s ideal for families from split households and for relatives who don’t live nearby...

Student safety comes first in Michigan State Police security grant

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
Caledonia schools receives grant for upgrading communication systems and replacing, adding security cameras...

Reporting school news in high-def, thanks to grant

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
Students in Mike Wilson’s TV production program produce a daily newscast for the school community using high-definition software funded by the Caledonia Education Foundation...

Caledonia High School students teach third-graders about their favorite explorers

Caledonia James Harger
Third-graders at Caledonia's Kettle Lake Elementary school had an exclusive lesson in world history recently when they traveled to Caledonia High School, where ninth-grade creative writing and world history students had written kids’ books about their favorite world explorers...
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Frosty the Snowman, in concert

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
Students from Kettle Lake Elementary in Caledonia sing "Frosty the Snowman" in English and Spanish, from their recent holiday concert...

In mixed millage results, approvals for five districts but setback for one

Multi Districts School News Network
While five local school districts won tax request approvals from voters, a defeat in Caledonia will cost the district more than $150,000 in revenue...

Six school districts seek tax approvals on Nov. 6 ballot

Multi Districts James Harger
Voters in six Kent County school districts will be asked to vote on school tax proposals that can be found on the second page of their ballot Nov. 6...

Caledonia requests override to restore millage

Caledonia Hannah Lentz
The Caledonia Board of Education approved bringing a two-year operating millage proposal to the voters on the November ballot...

Students tour world of manufacturing

All Districts Linda Odette
Touring several local plants, students learned manufacturing isn’t what it used to be...
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