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What’s behind the term ‘scholar’? Educators discuss why they’re using it

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Two districts have begun referring to students as “scholars.” There are reasons behind the shift. Students … er, scholars, have mixed feelings...

Opportunities + confidence = preparation

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Lee High School’s first GEAR UP cohort readies to take the next step...

Key to PBIS: it’s reinforced everywhere

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Students across the county know school-wide expectations, and districts say that helps them focus on academics...

Area high school marching bands place well at state finals

Multi Districts Allison Poosawtsee

Kent County schools marching bands took to the field and ended the season on a high note...

Voters in three districts approve tax requests

Multi Districts Allison Poosawtsee

Voters in Rockford, Lowell and Forest Hills on Tuesday, Nov. 8 approved millage requests for school operating funds and community recreation...

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...

School starts with high hopes, imaginative art and a new building

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Kent County students return to classes this week...

Have fun, learn a lot and don’t eat the paste

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Hear from parents of kindergartners at Sibley and Parkside Elementary Schools as they reflect on the hopes and dreams they have for their students as they enter the 2022-23 school year...

Sing it loud: school’s out for summer!

Forest Hills School News Network

In the last three Kent County school districts to close for the summer, students celebrated with songs, flag-lowering, a parade and tugs-of-war...

Districts offer summer programs aimed at long-term gains

Multi Districts Morgan Jarema

Math, reading, stamina and overall wellness are among the targeted skills to be honed with summer programs...

Grand Valley grad, Detroit native new Affinity Mentoring executive director

Multi Districts Phil de Haan

A local nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentoring relationships for Godfrey-Lee and Grand Rapids public schools has a new executive director...

Building bond passed in Wyoming, operating and sinking funds in Kent City

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Voters in two Kent ISD school districts approved funding requests that will not raise their tax rates...

Wyoming, Kent City asking voters for tax approvals Tuesday

Multi Districts Charles Honey

Two school districts in Kent County will ask voters to help them out with tax requests in Tuesday’s election...

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Young adult students learn skills for work and life

Grandville Brett Atwood

Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn the ins and outs of possible job opportunities after high school...

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Architect, baker, doctor, best pianist ever: these kids dream big

Kent ISD Brett Atwood

A video visit to an elementary classroom highlights how teachers help students imagine and realize their dreams...

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Kent Transition Center students make pies, learn life skills

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The annual sale gives students math and science practice, and experience in real-life work environments...

She has a love for growing plants, students and staff

Leading the band, on field and off

Welding sparks her life

Rider’s experience guided by love, respect for horses

Can these students’ designs survive the ‘Eggsecutioner?’

Kent Career Tech Center and Kent Transition Center to merge

Student artwork depicting Michigan’s strengths wins state competition

Hands-on learning means expanded skills

Spanish dual immersion program set for fall debut

Teacher shares holiday tradition with students

Biggest individual donation ever will support mental health

District builds sense of belonging with after-school programs

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