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Creative ways to cope and learn

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz
The Brown family is finding ways to stay educated and entertained at home...

Just poppin’ in

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz
Betsy Heyboer loves seeing her students during their virtual meetups, but it just isn’t the same. Or enough...

District schools donate protective goggles to local hospital

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz
When Metro Health Hospital did not get a shipment of supplies that was supposed to include protective eyewear, a community member reached out to Grandville Public Schools Superintendent Roger Bearup...

STEM teachers step up to make masks, face shields using 3D printers

School 2.0 Cris Greer
STEM teachers are doing their part to supply personal protective equipment to health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic...

Pet posts give students ‘a reason to smile’

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz
Darla England, the principal at South Elementary, has been asking students important questions accompanied by photos of staff pets to maintain communication with the community...

‘Every time we meet it’s a fun day’

Grandville Hannah Lentz
The board game club is new to Grandville Middle School this year, 30 members strong...

High school junior, published poet

Grandville Hannah Lentz
Daniel Lamboy already has plans for a second book...

Six houses, one family

Grandville Hannah Lentz
The new initiative is aimed at team-building activities, to work on character trait development and to complete special projects...

Tossing for aces

Grandville Hannah Lentz
Grandville High School senior Kyle Klein is involved in marching band, he’s a varsity swimmer and he’s the 2019 Amateur Disc Golf Champion...

Pen pals meet face-to-face

Grandville Hannah Lentz
More than 300 third graders were paired throughout October and November as part of the annual Global Read-Aloud...

Most districts allow phones, but with restrictions

Godwin Heights Charles Honey
An informal School News Network survey of public school districts in Kent County besides Forest Hills showed cell-phone use is generally not permitted in elementary schools, and only allowed under strictly defined conditions in middle and high schools...

Learning by doing

Grandville Hannah Lentz
Every student receives a total group grade at the end of each project, as well as an individual, daily work ethic score...

Remembering their sacrifice

Multi Districts Cris Greer
With cards, visits, songs and poems, students took time on Veterans Day to honor those who have served...

C.C.’s super powers: to calm, listen & bring on smiles

Grandville Hannah Lentz
The newest employee at Grandville’s South Elementary has four paws, a tail and goes by the name 'C.C.' The 2-year-old golden retriever lab mix started work as a comfort dog this month...

Five districts win tax approvals, one weathers defeat

Multi Districts School News Network
Five Kent ISD school districts are breathing easier following voter approval of tax requests in Tuesday's election, but one, Cedar Springs, is weighing options after its proposed bond issue was defeated...

Six districts in Kent ISD asking for funding on Tuesday ballot

Multi Districts Charles Honey
Five school districts in Kent ISD have tax requests on the election ballot next Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here is a breakdown of what they’re asking for...
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