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U.S. Rep. Scholten weighs in on national issues affecting local schools

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten recently sat down with SNN to discuss career and technical education, the upcoming election and more.

Is it enough? Supplemental budget aims to offset mental health, security cuts

All Districts Riley Kelley

Supplemental funds will curb the impact of mental health and safety cuts in the education budget, but they won’t solve everything.

She wants students to have ‘every opportunity’ and ‘learn in the best ways they can’

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

SNN gets to know Comstock Park’s new special education director.

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’

Podcasts School News Network

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.

Graduate’s accomplishments inspire students ‘to do more’

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students, staff celebrate the life of U.S. Marine captain and Comstock Park graduate Miguel Nava during an assembly and Sept. 6 football game.

New athletic director ready to be ‘a slingshot supporter’

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Mitchell Gabriele brings his enthusiasm for sports to Comstock Park with the greater goal of serving the community.

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.

It’s official: Pine Island’s second floor now open

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Third-grade students return to the second floor, which was damaged last year by tornado winds.

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.

Students find science the key to solving a whodunit

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

During a specialized summer camp, students learned how science can help solve crimes.

Districts are feeding more students due to universal free meals

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Increased participation, kitchen investments and more menu options have followed the implementation of universal free school meals.

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.

Camp aims to build better bonds between students, school resource officers

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Fingerprinting, working with the K9 unit, and trying on gear gave students an idea of what being a Sheriff Department deputy is like.

New ELA curriculums bring consistency, equity

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Comstock Park teachers are pleased to have a resource to help build lessons while being able to focus on student needs.

Third-grade Michigan mystery detectives are on the case

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The statewide program teaches collaboration and communication while solving a mystery.

‘I can’t be stopped’: Grad says struggle made him stronger

She can finally envision her future, and it’s looking bright

Tech Center student’s trajectory: sparks and arcs

After facing his own health issue, senior looks forward to helping others

Leaving her mark on the world with watercolors, pens and pencils

Discovering the power of coding, one keystroke at a time

Basking in the glow of their art

‘The PIT’ stop: Lab offers space for innovation, creation

‘Student involvement, teacher involvement – directly related’

Multiracial Black Student Alliance celebrates ‘spreading culture and diversity’

Is AI helping you learn, or just making you lazier?

Student reporter looks into impact of school lockdowns

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