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Students to show off their talents at regional showcase

Kent City Janice Holst

Kent City sends athletic, academic, art and literacy stars to the West Michigan Student Showcase for the first time

Learning to defend opinions is big part of learning for young writers

Kent City Janice Holst

Eat healthy, consider fostering a child, don’t drink or smoke, vote for the candidate of my choice are just some of these fourth grade persuasive experts

Student mural takes learning out to the hall

Kent City Janice Holst

When the the art class moved into new semester, students who preferred painting to other media took to decorating the hallways

Team takes public speaking skills on the road

Kent City Janice Holst

Students gain confidence and expand social circles while competing in public speaking events

I Want it, But Do I Need it?

Kent City Janice Holst

Austin Hickman spent a month writing down every penny he spent. "I realized that I spend a lot more than I thought I do," the...

Welcome Help for Younger Readers

Kent City Janice Holst

Third-grader Gage Stray has changed his mind about reading. He has learned to like it -- especially if he gets to read about rally...

‘The Goal is to Keep Them Reading’

Classrooms for All Janice Holst

Second-graders Leonel Santiago and Carlos Saldana hit an exciting benchmark this fall: They started reading their first chapter books. Besides helping them learn the important...

From Garden Banquet to Community Tradition

Kent City Janice Holst

Inviting veterans to school started two decades ago, when then principal Fred Gronke, both a Kent City graduate and a retired U.S. Marine, brought...

Dia de los Muertos a Celebration of Life

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Schools throughout Kent ISD this week studied and celebrated Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a a Nov. 2 holiday to honor the...

A Day at the Top

Kent City Janice Holst

It is never too early to practice leadership skills. At least that is the thought behind a recent Kent City Elementary School event, which...

Boosting Student Reading Takes Center Stage

The Road to Reading Janice Holst

While it isn't clear if nationally renowned researcher Richard Allington was excited to see staff from the school district where he started his career,...

‘We Support Each Other’

Kent City Janice Holst

When Dan Crofoot recently was shown a letter he wrote to a student in 1989, he said, "It made me realize that what we...

Creativity to Spare

Multi Districts School News Network

Sparta Lanes in downtown Sparta got a bit of a makeover recently with help from some local high school students. The alley is home to...

Student Artwork ‘Deserves to be Showcased’

Kent City School News Network

The creative artistry of Kent City students was on generous display recently, when some 250 community members strolled through a broad collection of more...

Students to Drivers: Put the Phone Down!

Kent City Charles Honey

The image looms high above southbound U.S. 131, just north of the Burton Street exit -- a tear falling from a teen girl’s eye,...

‘The Culture Has Changed’

Issues in Education School News Network

After being placed on a list of low-achieving schools in 2010, the district's high school swung into action. Now, some of its practices are...

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His heart is in the healthcare field

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

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

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

Art contest celebrates kindness, compassion and community

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