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Teacher-designed classrooms help students feel supported, calm and creative

Issues in Education Alexis Stark
Teachers across Kent County intentionally design their classrooms to optimize their students’ learning and sense of community.

Region I emergency coordinator now on the job

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
John Wittkowski, emergency response and safety coordinator for Region I schools, brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new position. 

Where’s the bus? Check the app

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Kenowa Hills is helping families stay more informed about their students’ bus routes through a new geotracking application.

Dean Transportation hosting hiring event Friday

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Bus drivers, attendants, technicians wanted...

K-12 education meets Medical Mile meets filmmaking

Multi Districts Ezra Craker
A new video production is the first step in a collaborative partnership between the area’s education sector and local industry...

Immersed in learning

Multi Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick
Students from across Kent County presented on a showcase of topics at Grand Rapids Public Museum...

Compact branches pop up outside district elementary schools

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
A group of GRCC honors students made it their mission to bring little lending libraries to Zinser, Alpine and Central elementaries...

Voters approve bond proposals, millage renewals in six Kent ISD districts

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Tuesday’s Election Day turned out to be a good day for education in Kent County, with voters passing bond issues, sinking funds and/or operating millages in all six districts with ballot proposals...

Bond proposals, millage renewals up for vote in six districts

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Voters in Caledonia, Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kelloggsville and Northview school districts will see school-related proposals at the polls on Tuesday. Learn more about what’s on your ballot...

An urgent need to change the education landscape

Forest Hills Erin Albanese
Education needs to reflect the innovative world students are living in and prioritize engagement and real learning, says education reform advocate Ted Dintersmith...

Districts request more time to spend federal funds

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Extending the deadline would allow more time for the job market to open up, and for districts to pump resources into educator pipeline development, said one superintendent...

Next stop, Worlds!

Multi Districts Allison Poosawtsee
Area schools advance to global competition of creativity and problem-solving...

‘Not an ordinary man’: Students march in honor of Cesar Chavez

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Students and educators marched along Cesar Chavez Avenue to honor the champion of farm workers, celebrate heritage...

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...
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