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Teamwork is the key in this battle of ‘the ages’

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

An annual history lesson about empires gives high-schoolers the opportunity to interact and engage while learning cooperation and leadership skills.

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.

His gold medal moment: being at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Central High alumni Jon Greenhoe got a front-row view of life during an “Olympic Paris.”

Their aim: helping students ‘find their community’

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

William Cataldo is the new Northern Trails 5/6 principal, and Natalie Bice is the new Central Middle School assistant principal.

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.

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.

Group goal: to become the next ‘leaders of the class’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative received $9 million from the state to expand its program and support future and current teachers.

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.

New superintendent takes it all in

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Forest Hills will host an open house from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 13 for Superintendent Ben Kirby and other new administrators.

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.

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In her classroom, learning comes alive

She’s on the lookout for that ‘OMG moment’ of understanding

Career coming into focus for this aspiring baker

He plans to ‘walk the line’ in new AP role

Lowell grad who has autism pens folly-filled comedic play

Teamwork and tape are key to building the best bobsleds

Learning to love language and cultures through song

Bonanza of books sparks generosity, collaboration

Lowell grad who has autism pens folly-filled comedic play

Middle school to host regional writing competition in March

Students share why being heard matters

Elementary school integrates therapy dog into lessons

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