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Kent ISD close to doubling enrollment in career & technical education

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
By expanding career and technical education opportunities, Kent ISD is making significant progress toward its goal of enrolling 10,000 students in career programs.

President of public speaking: How Disha Sriram transformed one of the most widely dreaded aspects of school into a passion and career

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
This article by Forest Hills junior Brooke Cullinane first appeared in the September 11, 2026, issue of The Central Trend, the Forest Hills Central High School student news site.

She finds the joy in the big and little things

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
This fall, Gabrielle Kokenakes stepped into a new leading role as principal of Ada Elementary School.

Former educator selected as foundation’s new executive director

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Lauren Reilly has more than a decade of nonprofit experience.

From teacher leaders to school leaders: Pair steps into new roles at Eastern High

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Dan McElheny took over the position of Eastern High principal this fall, with Josh White joining the team as a new assistant principal.

He’s looking forward to supporting teachers, kids and families

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Andrew Ley brings his experience as an instructional coach and teacher to his new role of assistant principal at Central Middle School.

She went from Ranger green to Husky blue

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Natalie Bice is the new principal at Collins Elementary.

Teen uses 3D-printing business to help others

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Brady Ashcroft puts his 3D-printing skills to work, creating products for customers while using his business to support causes in his community and beyond.

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. 

Musical theater camp sets the stage for show-stopping fun

Forest Hills Brett Atwood
Young performers shine as they learn the ins and outs of musical theater.

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.

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.

No more tunnel vision: teens help businesses solve real issues

Kent ISD Alexis Stark
Kent County high school students participated in FutureSolve 26, a six-week summer internship program where students gained real-world experiences to help local companies.

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.

‘I realized I was ready’ for state leadership role, senior says

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Three years after joining her school's newly formed Key Club, this Forest Hills Northern rising senior has been elected to the organization's top student leadership position.
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