The Class of 2020: learning to roll with it
From 9/11 to the coronavirus, the Class of 2020 saw and experienced tremendous change within their school careers and young lives...
Students speak out on protests, call for ‘a better America tomorrow’
For area students, the ongoing protests over police brutality could be a teachable moment, a call to action or both...
‘I’m a 2020 grad, and wouldn’t want it any other way’
Across Kent County schools had to scramble to revamp graduation activities in a time of COVID-19...
A clean sweep: seven districts pass funding proposals
All seven school districts in Kent ISD that made funding requests to voters had them approved, despite the economic and health crises of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Supporting parents as teachers
Bright Beginnings was recently recognized by the national organization that sets standards for early childhood programs...
Districts come to voters with funding proposals May 5
Seven school districts in Kent ISD have funding requests on next week’s Tuesday, May 5 election ballot, ranging from major bond issues and sinking funds to non-homestead operating millage renewals...
Learning from a distance: ‘Keep them happy and keep them learning’
In this moment of social distancing, it’s an alternative way to get at the school’s aim of helping all students learn, yet in drastically different and varied circumstances...
What does the 2020 Census have to do with school lunch?
With some funding dependent on census data, school districts help spread the word on this key count of residents...
Student homelessness tied to lack of affordable housing
AJ, 16, is one of nearly 2,500 students in Kent County who are homeless. She is one of many young people affected by the lack of affordable and available housing...
Student award-winning artworks on display at Kendall
Numerous Kent ISD school district students are represented in an art display at The Fed Galleries until Feb. 29...
Legislators, superintendents, students talk top issues in Michigan Schools
One lawmaker said it’s important for them to understand 'what it means on the ground and in real life for our educators'...
To Australia with love
Area students are spearheading fundraisers to support those affected by bushfires in Australia that have been burning for months...
Student leaders recognized with scholarships
Three area high school students were awarded the $500 Helen Claytor Achievement Scholarship last month at the YWCA’s 2019 Tribute Awards ceremony...
Most districts allow phones, but with restrictions
An informal School News Network survey of public school districts in Kent County besides Forest Hills showed cell-phone use is generally not permitted in elementary schools, and only allowed under strictly defined conditions in middle and high schools...
Living in cars, campers, motels and ‘doubled-up,’ homeless students struggle to succeed
Schools -- urban, suburban and rural -- are seeing increased numbers of homeless students and fewer options for housing because of high rents and scarce vacancies...
Blessed by Brookelyn supports GRPS elementary school athletics
When Tonya Elias lost her daughter in a tragic accident five years ago, she decided to start a nonprofit in Brookelyn’s name, using the life insurance money received after her death...
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