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U.S. Education Secretary: ‘We gotta fight for our educators’

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable discussion on public service loan forgiveness with local educators.

First-year teacher wants students to know ‘You can have fun while learning’

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In this episode of Study Hall, first-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson discusses why she chose teaching at a time new teachers are badly needed.

Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Middle college programs are the main reason Kent ISD seeks a post-Labor Day waiver for all local school districts. But there are others.

Bus drivers role-play safety, security events

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

More than 170 attended a training focused on educating bus drivers on how to handle unexpected violence and threats.

Voters say ‘yes’ to library, early childhood millage requests

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Both the Kent District Library and the Ready by Five early childhood millage requests had huge support at the polls.

Media teacher talks 21st-century education

Why I Teach Riley Kelley

This Cedar Springs High School teacher hopes to bring out the best in students and colleagues alike.

Districts eye more ‘normal’ financial pictures due to end of ESSER funds

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

The final deadline to spend federal money tied to COVID relief is on the horizon and districts are facing a much different funding climate.

Cedar Springs eighth-graders moving to middle school

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley

Starting this fall, Cedar Springs Middle School will house students in grades 6-8 as the district repurposes Red Hawk Intermediate.

Cedar Springs students surprised by ‘ultimate party at recess’

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley

The first of the summer’s surprise events was held June 20 at Cedar Trails Elementary.

‘Red Hawk Rivals’ episode 4: Percussion

Cedar Springs School News Network

Cedar Springs Superintendent Scott Smith learns the basics of percussion in this episode of the “Red Hawk Rivals” podcast.

‘Red Hawk Rivals’ episode 3: Art with first-graders

Cedar Springs School News Network

Superintendent Scott Smith uses art to engage with first-graders.

Red Hawk finds peace, vows to advocate for abuse survivors

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley

Class of 2024 graduate Rhiannon Proctor has earned her diploma, made plans for the future and found a tentative sense of peace after years of trauma.

‘Make Cedar Springs a little more beautiful’: Eco Club aims to curb emissions

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley

Cedar Springs High School’s Eco Club will plant trees to offset carbon emissions on May 11. They hope community members will lend a hand.

Red Hawk Rivals episode 2: ‘Cornhole’

Cedar Springs School News Network

In this episode of Red Hawk Rivals, Superintendent Scott Smith learns a thing or two about the game of cornhole from sophomore Blake Falan.

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley

Cedar Springs High School teacher Dave Stuart’s third educational book tackles the issue of motivation in the classroom.

Finding the right vision: High-schoolers create commercials for area businesses

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley

Media students at Cedar Springs High School are growing their skills by making commercials for local businesses.

Inspired by her grandmother, she wants to be a ‘school mom’

He’s a football fan all about empowering team excellence

Agents of change teaming up to lead, with snacks

Their aim: helping students ‘find their community’

Student musicians tour Europe, performing along the way

School staff, families join community theater in the most delightful way

Did you hear the news? Longtime director leads final show

Partnership between district and church creates opportunity in the arts

Summer internship leads to national news segment

What do you want to learn? Zinser students weigh in

These middle-schoolers strive to be strong readers

Middle-schoolers tell what they’re excited to learn about this year

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