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‘I’m a 2020 grad, and wouldn’t want it any other way’

School 2.0 Phil de Haan
Across Kent County schools had to scramble to revamp graduation activities in a time of COVID-19...

Supporting parents as teachers

School 2.0 Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Bright Beginnings was recently recognized by the national organization that sets standards for early childhood programs...

A clean sweep: seven districts pass funding proposals

Multi Districts School News Network
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...

Districts come to voters with funding proposals May 5

Multi Districts School News Network
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’

School 2.0 Charles Honey
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...
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Student homelessness tied to lack of affordable housing

Homeless, with Homework Brett Atwood
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...

What does the 2020 Census have to do with school lunch?

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
With some funding dependent on census data, school districts help spread the word on this key count of residents...

Legislators, superintendents, students talk top issues in Michigan Schools

Issues in Education Erin Albanese
One lawmaker said it’s important for them to understand 'what it means on the ground and in real life for our educators'...

Student award-winning artworks on display at Kendall

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
Numerous Kent ISD school district students are represented in an art display at The Fed Galleries until Feb. 29...

To Australia with love

Multi Districts Morgan Jarema
Area students are spearheading fundraisers to support those affected by bushfires in Australia that have been burning for months...

Student leaders recognized with scholarships

Multi Districts James Harger
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

Godwin Heights Charles Honey
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

Homeless, with Homework Erin Albanese
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

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan
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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Award-winning student videos explore cultural identity

Multi Districts Charles Honey
Two area students won awards for their short videos exploring their cultural identity – and how others perceive them – in the 2019 Mosaic Mobile film contest...

Remembering their sacrifice

Multi Districts Cris Greer
With cards, visits, songs and poems, students took time on Veterans Day to honor those who have served...
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