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Finding a way to help Ukrainian kids, through books

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

Books may not seem like a priority during wartime when people are in need of so much, but some Murray Lake students wanted to do something more personal...

‘Oh, I can do this!’

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

Experimenting with different types of drawing techniques gives these Lowell Middle School students confidence in their ability to create...

A sound investment in reading comprehension

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

The features 'help you understand what you’re reading about,' these third-graders explain...

New middle school wing offers spacious, light-filled classrooms

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

After a year of construction, the new seventh- and eighth-grade wing at Lowell Middle School opened for business on January 3...

Classroom turns escape room, with a Spanish twist

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

The activity was funded through a grant from the Lowell Education Foundation...

Teaching the future teachers

Bridging the Talent Gap Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent Career Tech Center students get hands-on teaching experience as part of the new Teacher Academy program...

From coaching to educator, she’s inspired by listening to students and an empowering playlist

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

Abby Wiseman is the new principal at Lowell Middle School. SNN gets to know her in this edition of Meet Your Administrators...

Kent ISD program ‘feeds my teacher soul’

Multi Districts Phil de Haan

Area teachers are taking part in a cohort model of professional development, and are returning to the classroom fired up...

Six feet apart, but closer than ever

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

When the virus forced educators to change course, one Lowell teacher found a way to keep building community despite social distancing. Andrew Sargent shares his “Lessons of the Pandemic” story with SNN...

Pink Arrow Ts bring community together again, artfully

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

A community art project, now on display at ArtPrize, has helped Lowell students start the school year on the right foot...

High-quality learning for every student, every day

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

Dan VanderMeulen is the new director of curriculum for Lowell Area Schools...

A graduation victory for this band of brothers

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

A quartet of fifth-year seniors at Unity High School weren’t sure they would be able to graduate, until they met each other and realized that they could do it together...

Stressed? Anxious? They’re all ears — and tails and fur

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

Between Cherry Creek Elementary and Lowell Middle School, the district has three therapy dogs to help students regulate emotions, reduce stress and connect with others...

More than a sandbox: Augmented reality lets students explore changing landscapes

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

An aspiring Eagle Scout created a unique augmented reality classroom resource to give back to the teacher who sparked his love of science...

District shifts to hybrid schedule for two weeks

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

An increase in quarantined students and the number of students in isolation has led to a shift to hybrid instruction at West Middle School and Byron Center High School...