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‘Only so much time, and so much to see’

Multi Districts Hannah Lentz

This year’s event featured 116 employers showcasing more than 150 careers. Among the more than 10,000 students at DeVos Center, 300 were from the Kenowa Hills district, the most of any in Kent County...

A new school world awaits students next year, thanks to workers and $55 million bond

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

A new phase of construction begins throughout Kenowa Hills schools, funded by voter approval of a $55 million bond in 2016...

Life lessons link student to success

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

The TrueSuccess program focuses on encouraging strong character values to improve behavior and literacy skills...

Learning about Korea off the book, from one who knows

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

Entertainment personality Derek Stelma shares his knowledge of Korean history, culture, politics and current events with Kenowa Hills High School students...

Learning on the job provides students pathways to the future

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

Students enrolled at Kenowa Hills Pathways High School have the opportunity to take on internships in the Grand Rapids community before graduation for the first year...

Walking through the ‘door of opportunity’

Classrooms for All Hannah Lentz

Wyoming high school students Mounahinde (Terry) Almame and Rohim Mohammed visited Lisa Monroe and Jodi VanDam’s fifth-grade class to talk about their experiences as refugees...

Turning the (multiplication) tables

Godwin Heights James Harger

The Michigan Mathematics Educators (MichME) initiative is changing the way math is taught in West Michigan schools, one teacher and classroom at a time. After four years, the program has rewired the way math is taught by more than 250 educators and administrators...

In mixed millage results, approvals for five districts but setback for one

Multi Districts School News Network

While five local school districts won tax request approvals from voters, a defeat in Caledonia will cost the district more than $150,000 in revenue...

Six school districts seek tax approvals on Nov. 6 ballot

Multi Districts James Harger

Voters in six Kent County school districts will be asked to vote on school tax proposals that can be found on the second page of their ballot Nov. 6...

Kenowa Hills requests override to restore millage on Nov. 6 ballot

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

Kenowa Hills Public Schools will make an appearance on the Nov. 6 ballot for an operating millage proposal on non-homestead properties...

Rocking out with the cops, ’70s style

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

Kenowa Hills orchestra students team up with the Grand Rapids Police Department band to rock out at Rosa Parks Circle...

Keeping a close watch on doors, listening closely to students

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

New security improvements were part of the district’s $55 million bond passed in 2016, and weekly student meetings are part of the high school routine...

Nurturing the art of concept mastery

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

A new face will be making his way around Kenowa Hills Public Schools this year thanks to funding from the Michigan Department of Education...

Fringe benefits of top test scores: bagels and the principal’s desk

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

Three Central Elementary pupils got a taste of what academic achievement can bring, when they were treated to breakfast at Panera Bread by their principals...

How learning works here: teachers do less, students more

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

It’s all part of Gradual Release of Responsibility, an instruction method designed to gradually turn over more work on learning from the teacher to the student...

The art of using talent to do good

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey

Jen Rykse’s second-grade art class created boldly colored pictures of women carrying water baskets on their heads, which they will sell to family and friends to help African families have access to clean wells...

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Student musicians tour Europe, performing along the way

School staff, families join community theater in the most delightful way

Did you hear the news? Longtime director leads final show

Partnership between district and church creates opportunity in the arts

Summer internship leads to national news segment

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