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‘No day is the same, and that’s why I enjoy it’

Kent City Alexis Stark
Passionate about reading and watching her second-graders grow, Monica Moore hopes to teach in Kent City her entire career.

Varied interests, goals, all nurtured at school

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
Junior Amy Sytsma is a talented mathematician and budding engineer who is also heavily involved in the creative arts. School News Network spoke with her about her dreams for the future.

Want student behavior to change? Make them teach it

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
Can TikTok help middle- and high-school students learn how to behave in school? They say yes. 

Filling students’ buckets with praise

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
Kent City schools are shifting their approach to behavior management through a new system that clearly communicates, models and praises positive behaviors

Kent City superintendent talks safety, new initiatives

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
Learn more about what’s new for the 2023-24 school year in Kent City Community Schools. 

Region I emergency coordinator now on the job

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
John Wittkowski, emergency response and safety coordinator for Region I schools, brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new position. 

Districts bring in emergency coordinator

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
School districts in Region I have come together to hire an emergency response and safety coordinator to cover each district.

‘Feed the kids’

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
Michigan’s new Meals for Schools program is taking a big weight off staff and families in Kent City.

Pursuing the law to help those in tough places

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
This Kent City student is planning a career in law enforcement to help women and children in need...

Longtime area superintendent Mike Weiler remembered as trusting and caring leader

Kent City Ezra Craker
Influential educational leader leaves legacy of achievement and positive culture...

Local apple farmers help bring national Apples4Ed grant to elementary school

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
Funds from local farmers and U.S. Apples Association provide funds for Kent City students to learn about healthy eating, grow fresh produce...

Immersed in learning

Multi Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick
Students from across Kent County presented on a showcase of topics at Grand Rapids Public Museum...

An investment in classroom stories

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
School communities are used to seeing social media highlights of sports and other extracurricular activities, but Kent City wants to show off what’s happening in the classroom too...

Threat of school violence gets swift response in Kent City

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
A new school resource officer answered the call to keep students safe during an active threat situation...

Intentional spaces inspire and connect students

Issues in Education Carol Lautenbach
Designing for today’s learning outcomes in yesterday’s school buildings comes with barriers and constraints that can be overcome with intentional and creative solutions...

Coming full circle

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee
Sofia Lopez is using her experience as an English language learner in high school to support EL students in the district...
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