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School safety officers sharpen de-escalation skills ahead of new school year

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A four-day training gave local school safety officers hands-on experience with de-escalation, mental health and response protocols. 

Closing out summer with a camp adventure

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
The district’s final family engagement event of the summer featured camping-themed activities for students of all ages.

Starting a new school year on the right foot, in the right shoes

All Districts Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids nonprofit In The Image celebrated the 30th anniversary of its SHOES program by fitting more than 4,000 students with new back-to-school shoes. 

District leaders: state changes to school funding will help meet needs for all students

All Districts Erin Albanese
Local education leaders are lauding two big changes in the state education budget.

Building skills that last, from STEM into everything else

All Districts Erin Albanese
With work readiness on the decline, educators are looking at how to best teach in a rapidly advancing world and zeroing in on the interpersonal skills employers want the most.

Cedar Springs superintendent set to retire in December

Cedar Springs Beth Heinen Bell
With the district’s leader retiring, CSPS is asking the community to weigh in as it begins the search for a new superintendent.

Register for free back-to-school shoes through 30-year-old program

All Districts Alexis Stark
For the 30th year, students will receive free new shoes through a local nonprofit, just in time for the new school year.

District launching new Virtual Academy and Homeschool Partnership program

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
The new program, with components for virtual learning and homeschool families, promises more options and flexibility for kids in the community.

He’s a man of many passions — including leadership

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
A scholarship to a summer camp will help this talented student level up his leadership skills.

Kent ISD superintendent’s philosophy: ‘lead with kindness’

Kent ISD Charles Honey
Ron Gorman wasn’t a great K-12 student himself but now loves his work as leader of Kent ISD’s 20 school districts and its own programs.

Students get inventive at summer STEM camp

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Camp Invention helped students start off the summer with community, collaboration and critical thinking.

New book club focuses on dual-language programs

All Districts Alexis Stark
Educators can sign up to take part in a book club led by leaders in the field of bilingual education.

We heard you: SNN survey results show importance of student voice

All Districts Erin Albanese
Our survey shows: features on students, teachers and staff are your favorite articles.

Districts grapple with falling student counts, other funding issues

All Districts Erin Albanese
Declining enrollment, the expiration of federal funds and inflation are top concerns of administrators as they work to balance district budgets.

Educators explore the economics of personal finance

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
A local credit union is helping educators teach students how to make good decisions  — and avoid pitfalls — in personal finance.

The auditorium is his 600-seat domain

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
He’s the student behind the scenes of Cedar Springs High School productions.
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