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Students create portrait of Grand Rapids man killed by police officer

Kentwood Erin Albanese

“Through the Veil” a portrait of Patrick Lyoya, by East Kentwood students, is on display for ArtPrize...

Elementary schools start year with completed bond projects

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The projects, spanning 22 buildings that serve more than 9,000 students, have begun at several elementary schools...

‘Every day can be a better day’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

New elementary school deans Ahnna Sisco, Orlando James and Joe Marsiglia are getting to know their students at Endeavor, Glenwood and Explorer Elementary schools...

‘Protect what’s important to you’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

To mark the 9/11 anniversary, eighth-graders packed 700 emergency kits for their peers and family members...

Districts add staff, increase compensation thanks to ‘historic’ funding increase

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Raises, programs, added staff are planned due to increased education dollars...

Neighborhood bash brings in the resources

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The back-to-School event dispersed books, supplies and goodies right into the neighborhood, and reconnected students with teachers...

Across subjects, students focus on theme of water

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The study of water flows from classroom to classroom and across the curriculum at Valleywood Middle School...

Signed by the author

Kentwood Erin Albanese

There’s a lot you can learn when you sit down and interview Grandma...

Student cartoonist is two-time national award winner

State of the Arts Erin Albanese

East Kentwood senior Abby Haywood blends humor, social commentary and issues affecting youth into her art...

The money’s there for students’ mental-health struggles. The people aren’t

Youth Mental Health Charles Honey

Pandemic-fueled student anxiety and depression are overloading school mental-health services...

Staff shortages, increased school funding create conundrum

Issues in Education Erin Albanese

School districts finally have money in hand for new staff and programming, but are facing a lack of workers to fill positions...

On the matter of energy

Kentwood Erin Albanese

A common misconception concerning energy led two high-school science teachers to create a course to clear things up...

Gizmos, snakes and a bowling ball circling your head

Kentwood Erin Albanese

More than 100 projects filled the East Kentwood High School Fieldhouse – highlighting the many options and possibilities available to students in STEM...