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Cooking classes offer creative way to work on social, life skills

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
At Bushnell Elementary, these young students with special needs are learning to take turns, ask questions, havepatience and solve math problems...

Remote learners unplug, get outdoors & connect

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
Because of the pandemic, the Wittenbach Wege Center wasn’t able to offer its regular programming. Instead, the team decided to offer seasonal nature study classes for LAS Academy virtual students and homeschool students throughout Lowell...

Quick thinkers wanted

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Students explore the fast-paced career of emergency medical services in Kent Career Tech Center’s newest class...

Lowell, Rockford secondary students returning to classrooms

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Citing recent trends in the decreasing number of COVID-19 cases in their communities, Lowell Area Schools and Rockford Public Schools are planning to take one step closer to 'normal' next week...

Rain gutter regatta showcases buoyancy, engineering skills

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
An annual boat race has become a highlight of sixth-grade science class. At stake: bragging rights and 'a goofy trophy'...

Nate Fowler named new superintendent for Lowell Area Schools

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
Interim superintendent given the nod by Lowell Board of Education to lead the district...

Schools, organizations step up to feed students, families

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area schools continue to provide free grab and go meals at regular distribution events and community partners are helping to fill in the gaps to make sure everyone is fed during a very challenging time...

Students switch to Zoom for traditional visit to senior home

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
Students at Murray Lake Elementary didn’t want to miss the chance to spread holiday cheer to their senior neighbors, even though they couldn’t visit in person...

Bond projects making progress in Lowell

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
Contractors at TowerPinkster have been busy at Lowell schools this fall, making progress on the bond projects passed by voters in 2019...

Education foundation awards 16 teacher requests for funding, totaling nearly $12,900

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
Some $12,000 in available grant funds remain, and may go to spring mini-grants or to fund requests that arise this year due to COVID-19 uncertainty...

This trail leads to kindness

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
More than 300 student-painted rocks were hidden along the trailway near school as part of an elementary orienteering lesson...

Secondary schools go back to hybrid for three weeks

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
Lowell Middle and High schools are returning to a hybrid learning schedule beginning Monday, Nov. 2...

Major factor in school closings: evidence of virus spread

All Districts Erin Albanese
While the Kent County Health Department is working hard with superintendents to keep schools open, sometimes closing is the best way to mitigate spread...

COVID-19 cases prompt two-week closing of middle school

Lowell Charles Honey
Lowell Middle School has been closed for two weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, moving to online instruction...

Just one fire ant in a flood

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell
Craig Veldman is the new principal for Cherry Creek Elementary School. School News Network gets to know him better – and learns a little bit about fire ants, too – in this edition of Meet Your Administrator...

The year of learning differently

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
SNN asked a sampling of students from across the county how it’s going for them so far in a school year of multiple instruction models...
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