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Cherry Creek, other district projects making progress

Lowell Erin Albanese
Construction is well underway to transform Cherry Creek Elementary into a modern building with a true elementary feel.

Arts Council elimination could negatively impact schools

All Districts Morgan Jarema
The Michigan House has voted to approve a state budget that would eliminate the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. That has the potential to cut arts programs in schools across the state.

Free summer meals at select KDL branches

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The Sack Suppers at KDL are available to children and teens at KDL’s Wyoming, Kelloggsville and Kentwood branches.

Summer EBT offers up to $120 for groceries

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A local school leader is helping to raise awareness about the summer program to ensure eligible families use the benefits available to them.

Free meal program feeding many kids this summer

All Districts Erin Albanese
School districts are working to make sure no child goes hungry this summer.

From SchoolAI to Google Gemini, students learn to navigate AI

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD districts are integrating artificial intelligence into lessons that build critical thinking skills, encourage ethical use and prepare students for a technology-driven future.

Career evaluations directly from the pros

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Industry professionals shared insights, feedback, and career advice with Kent Career Tech Center precision machining students at the program’s annual advisory day.

She’s ready for the heavy lift, then onto baking

Lowell Erin Albanese
After starting powerlifting two years ago, this Lowell High School sophomore is a national junior varsity champion.

Grads contemplate life after high school: ‘We will be fine’

Podcasts Charles Honey
Three graduating seniors talk about their dreams, concerns and goals, from improving health equity and dental care to helping save the environment.

‘Be here, be present’: Grad reflects on loss of her mom

Lowell Erin Albanese
This Lowell High School senior’s life was turned upside down by her mother’s illness, but she pulled strength from the woman who taught her to live.

Coaches offer ongoing support for preschool teachers

Grandville Erin Albanese
Coaches work side-by-side with preschool teachers, helping them navigate educating Kent ISD’s youngest learners.

Incoming Michigan FFA president plans career in agriculture

Lowell Erin Albanese
The future looks bright for the newly elected FFA state president.

Trio of area schools recognized for literacy achievements

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Elementaries in Caledonia, Kenowa Hills and Lowell recently received the TalentFirst Literacy Leadership Award for their commitment to helping students grow as readers and increase literacy rates.

Kent County teen service group seeks applications

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Wedgwood Christian Services’ TeenCHARGE is accepting applications through June 5 for its teen leadership and service program.

WHS & WMU graduate’s mission: to be a voice for refugees

Podcasts Charles Honey
For Mehran Najafi, coming to the U.S. as a refugee from Afghanistan was “like winning a lottery ticket.” Now he wants to help other refugees win tickets too. 

CAD Olympics put engineering skills to test before exam

Lowell Morgan Jarema
Students in the Engineering 1 class at Lowell High School competed in teams recently to see whose computer-aided design skills were strongest.
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