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No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say

Podcasts School News Network
Five years after Forest Hills adopted a policy severely restricting cell-phone use during the school day, we talk to a student and principal about how that’s working out.

Growing skills and knowledge by cultivating produce

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Collaborative efforts between Kent ISD and nonprofit H.O.P.E. Gardens resulted in districts receiving the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant to help sustain school garden education and infrastructure. 

His path led him back to adult ed 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Gerry Verwey is the new director of the Adult Education program.

U.S. Rep. Scholten weighs in on national issues affecting local schools

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten recently sat down with SNN to discuss career and technical education, the upcoming election and more. 

Is it enough? Supplemental budget aims to offset mental health, security cuts

All Districts Riley Kelley
Supplemental funds will curb the impact of mental health and safety cuts in the education budget, but they won’t solve everything.

Tech Center students start new tradition with butterfly release

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Tech Center students joined forces with John Ball Zoo in a native butterfly conservation project.

Agriscience students gain experience, lend hand at Meijer Gardens

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A partnership with Frederik Meijer Gardens has given Kent Career Tech Center students the opportunity to work alongside horticultural experts.

Kent ISD Adult Education expands to two new locations 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD has moved its Grand Rapids Adult Education programs to GRCC and plans to open in October a new location in Kentwood.

Early career shift a win for this educator, those she serves

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Jenny Fee says she is looking forward to serving as the Kent ISD’s assistant superintendent of instructional services.

New Tech Center principal looks forward to seeing how programs ‘impact kids in real time’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Having seen how the Tech Center has impacted students at East Grand Rapids, Craig Weigel said he is excited to be part of the program’s team.

U.S. Education Secretary: ‘We gotta fight for our educators’ 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable discussion on public service loan forgiveness with local educators.

First-year teacher wants students to know ‘You can have fun while learning’

Podcasts School News Network
In this episode of Study Hall, first-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson discusses why she chose teaching at a time new teachers are badly needed.

Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Middle college programs are the main reason Kent ISD seeks a post-Labor Day waiver for all local school districts. But there are others.

Group goal: to become the next ‘leaders of the class’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative received $9 million from the state to expand its program and support future and current teachers.

New grants charge up districts’ plans to buy EV buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Funding from the state will help with planned EV bus purchases for Kent ISD, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Kentwood Public Schools.

Bus drivers role-play safety, security events

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
More than 170 attended a training focused on educating bus drivers on how to handle unexpected violence and threats.
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