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Birth rates, jobs, affordable homes all key to kindergarten enrollment

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

District officials discuss the causes and impacts of declining kindergarten enrollment.

Exploration & excitement: students get to know Kent Career Tech Center

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The new student orientation open house was packed as students and families met teachers and toured the facility.

Students soar into final summer STEAM lesson

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Camp East students at Woodcliff Early Childhood Center built handheld, motorized airplanes during the final Bricks 4 Kidz workshop of the summer.

Student homeless numbers increase, future funding uncertain

All Districts Erin Albanese

The number of students experiencing homelessness is up and future funding to meet their needs is uncertain.

Summer outreach connects families facing housing insecurity with resources

All Districts Erin Albanese

During summer months, more families live in cars or are unsheltered. Kent ISD and community partners are working to help them.

Students put problem-solving skills to the test at FutureSolve

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Students presented solutions to complex problems at the conclusion of their six-week internship with BAMF Health.

Board approves enhancement millage renewal proposal for November ballot

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

If voters approve the renewal it will generate $35.6 million for public and charter schools.

How districts have used enhancement millage funds

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Area schools have used enhancement millage funds to expand reading and math initiatives, as well as other student-centered programs.

Volunteers needed to stuff backpacks for students

All Districts Alexis Stark

Storehouse of Community Resources' second annual Big Backpack Build is seeking volunteers to pack more than 10,000 backpacks with essential school supplies for Kent County students.

Approved federal voucher program is scaled back version of original plan

All Districts Erin Albanese

The sweeping federal funding bill passed July 3 includes a school voucher program, but it's not as far reaching as originally planned.

Resolution Center hosts restorative practices training for educators

All Districts Erin Albanese

A training on restorative practices aims to equip educators with skills to use in the classroom.

After first year of teaching, ‘I feel like I could just keep going’

All Districts Charles Honey

First-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson has no regrets about going into public-school teaching, calling it “the best job.”

Painful condition can’t dampen grad’s ‘high hopes’ for the future

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

This graduate pushed through the pain of sickle cell anemia, never letting his condition interfere with his academic progress.

Massive federal spending bill includes nationwide school voucher program

All Districts Erin Albanese

A first-of-its kind federal school voucher program would allow 100% tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.

District to host hiring event for paraeducators

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

A paraeducator hiring event is taking place June 17 at Wealthy Elementary.

Zoo visitors help youngest learners cap off curriculum

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

John Ball Zoo critters stopped by Woodcliff Early Childhood Center as their Zoo-phonics lessons wrapped up.

Today’s student leaders, tomorrow’s community leaders

Young music pro on track to bring the beats

Taking this job ‘a no-brainer,’ says new principal, longtime resident

New principal asks, ‘What’s the best that could happen?’

Students dance, sing their way through theater camp

Taking math from the classroom to the court

STEM rocket project launches students into summer

Book Bus keeps reading skills sharp during the summer

‘Building assets’ helps students steer clear of dangerous options

Art & writing competition winners share work

Sparking success: welding in virtual reality

Destination Lake Michigan: newcomers study local watershed

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