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Custodians create Halloween magic, one door at a time

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Custodians Ashley Balsktis and Teresa Emmons quietly transformed more than a dozen classroom doors, sparking creativity, curiosity, and plenty of student smiles.

Regional enhancement millage, other education-related proposals up for vote

All Districts Erin Albanese

What’s on the ballot in your district this fall? Find out in this preview of school proposals.

Education budget a ‘decent’ outcome, with ‘asterisks’

All Districts Erin Albanese

With the state budget finally in place, school leaders look at its impacts for the school year in terms of increases and cuts.

Helping Ellie learn: ‘I want her to be a part of everything, just as she is’

Podcasts Charles Honey

A team approach enables a second-grader with Down syndrome to learn in a general-education classroom at Meadow Ridge Elementary.

Hallways become global gateways for Hispanic Heritage Month

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Classroom displays representing 14 countries brought culture to life as students explored heritage, crafts and traditions from Latin America and the Caribbean.

Stuffed giraffe ‘spots’ great attendance

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

To earn a visit from Captain Spots, it’s a whole-class effort.

Commentary: Michigan’s most vulnerable students deserve a budget that meets their needs

All Districts School News Network

The Wyoming superintendent weighs in on state budget priorities.

Governor talks school meals, stalled budget during district visit

All Districts Erin Albanese

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited a Kentwood school this week and explained the need for the state’s universal free school meal program to continue.

He found his fit teaching students about engineering

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The Kelloggsville alum returns to inspire future innovations in the middle school’s STEM and broadcast programs.

Thanks to collaborative, new teachers say, ‘we know we can do it’

Podcasts Charles Honey

Two teachers explain how the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative is helping them earn full credentials for the classroom jobs they love.

Budget gridlock makes future uncertain for state free meals program

All Districts Riley Kelley

What would the elimination of the Michigan School Meals program mean for area districts?

New year, new roles

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Several Kelloggsville staff members are taking on fresh leadership positions for 2025-26.

Students prioritize personal growth for this school year

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Learning to budget, building social skills and being open to new opportunities are just a few things students are excited about this school year.

State, federal funding ‘mess’ complicates return to school

Podcasts Charles Honey

Students are back in school, but where are the state and federal funds? A public schools lobbyist explains the political logjam.

On putting in ‘the real work’ & making a mean guacamole

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

SNN talks to the new principal at West Kelloggsville Elementary.

Student homeless numbers increase, future funding uncertain

All Districts Erin Albanese

The number of students experiencing homelessness is up and future funding to meet their needs is uncertain.

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