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‘They crave the regularity of our time together’

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‘What are we doing for the children?’ Katie Sluiter says she is being asked. And she answers ‘Honestly? I am trying not to stress them out’...

Broadcast class video showcases teachers reading, singing, exercising

School 2.0 Charles Honey

Students in Rockford High School’s award-winning Beyond the Rock class put together a snazzy video to highlight how teachers have reached out to students following the March 16 school closure...

Stepping up to donate in a time of need

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Tech Center, GRCC are among schools making large donations of equipment to help local health care professionals fight COVID-19...

Reaching students, helping families

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Many students with disabilities need full-time care and receive speech, physical and occupation therapy through school. That typically requires physical interaction...

Learning from a distance: ‘Keep them happy and keep them learning’

School 2.0 Charles Honey

In this moment of social distancing, it’s an alternative way to get at the school’s aim of helping all students learn, yet in drastically different and varied circumstances...

Trail cleanup, chicken hatching & the importance of keeping routines

School 2.0 Morgan Jarema

Counselor RJ Boudro connects with students via social media while relishing time at home with his wife and children...

Suddenly serving up thousands of pick-up meals with a smile

School 2.0 Phil de Haan

Switching from serving students in their buildings to handing out food curbside is a whole new thing for schools...

Districts work quickly to launch distance learning plans with in-person classrooms closed

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Governor won’t reopen schools, but learning to continue...

Chalk up this neighborhood to hope

School 2.0 Janice Holst

Neighborhood with teachers and students from one district cheer each other up during school closures from the Covid 19 pandemic with a chalk walk...

Reaching out, connecting in time of crisis

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Stacey and Julian Goodson, both coaches and youth advocates, adjust to a new kind of life at home with their children...

For seniors, a memorable finale cut short

School 2.0 Morgan Jarema

Area high school seniors talk about their worries, and offer valuable perspective to their peers and others on the statewide school closure...

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...

Students and teachers turn to technology to fill educational time

School 2.0 Janice Holst

Online platforms already in place enabled this middle school to offer continuing educational opportunities during this unprecedented time off school...

Life lessons

School 2.0 Morgan Jarema

One teacher is sharing his thoughts online, in real time...

School meal distributions to continue under stay-at-home order

School 2.0 Charles Honey

Schools are permitted to continue providing pick-up meals for students under Gov. Whitmer’s stay-at-home order...

I regret taking normal for granted

Forest Hills Student Showcase School News Network

A Forest Hills Central High journalism student shares her thoughts. We invite students and staff in our coverage area to submit theirs to SNN@Kentisd.org...

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Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Former principal returns to read, substitute teach at his old school

Fifth-grader publishes book, sequel to come

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

Montessori students sound out the basics of bluegrass

Diving into social-emotional learning

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history

Art contest celebrates kindness, compassion and community

Parade of Nations is celebration of diversity

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