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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.

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.
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‘I am an artist’: the message at the heart of one teacher’s career

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Art teacher Sharon Tabaczka says her goal as an educator was to help students recognize their own creativity and appreciate the importance of kindness and community.

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.

First year in transformed Central High library gets high marks

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The updated space features collaborative study areas and themed book collections.

Emergency training helps bus drivers sharpen skills 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The four-hour program gave drivers hands-on practice in emergency response, communication and student safety.

Arts Council elimination could negatively impact schools

All Districts Morgan Jarema
The Michigan House has voted to approve a state budget that would eliminate the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. That has the potential to cut arts programs in schools across the state.

Free summer meals at select KDL branches

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The Sack Suppers at KDL are available to children and teens at KDL’s Wyoming, Kelloggsville and Kentwood branches.

First-graders stay connected to classmate in South Korea

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
After a visa setback has left a classmate back in South Korea, Ada Elementary students used books, letters and video calls to maintain their friendship.

Summer EBT offers up to $120 for groceries

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A local school leader is helping to raise awareness about the summer program to ensure eligible families use the benefits available to them.

Free meal program feeding many kids this summer

All Districts Erin Albanese
School districts are working to make sure no child goes hungry this summer.

From SchoolAI to Google Gemini, students learn to navigate AI

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD districts are integrating artificial intelligence into lessons that build critical thinking skills, encourage ethical use and prepare students for a technology-driven future.

FHN Drive team wins top honors at vehicle design competition

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Students from Forest Hills Northern High School were named grand champions, and earned first place in design and second place in performance for an electric vehicle project.
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