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Observe, encourage, bond: team-building day has multiple purposes

Northview Morgan Jarema
A day at Camp Roger for all seventh-graders helped students build bonds and teachers observe social dynamics.

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. 

Hinds named interim superintendent

Northview Morgan Jarema
Dr. Christina Hinds says her plan to lead the district this year revolves around a single word: consistency.

Soccer-loving Swiftie values students’ wisdom

Northview Morgan Jarema
Angie Balczak is the new principal at North Oakview Elementary. SNN gets to know the 1998 Northview High graduate in this edition of Meet Your Administrator.
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Make an impact in just 15 minutes a week

Northview Morgan Jarema
Northview — The district’s mentor program is looking for adults who are willing to meet with at least one student for 15 minutes a...

Districts bring in emergency coordinator

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
School districts in Region I have come together to hire an emergency response and safety coordinator to cover each district.

This sports buff is now on Team Wildcat

Northview Morgan Jarema
A native of Alpena, Michigan, Northview’s new deputy superintendent has 24 years of experience in education.

Painting on the walls encouraged here

Northview Morgan Jarema
When a renovated East Oakview Elementary welcomed students in Fall 2022, art teacher Amy Tefft was excited to see what amounted to a blank canvas...

Northview superintendent decides to make a ‘quiet exit’

Northview Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Superintendent Scott Korpak resigns after eight years at the helm of the district...

Music theory is elementary

Northview Morgan Jarema
East Oakview students are mastering music theory by laying down their own tracks...

The story behind the yard sign: a proud first

Northview Morgan Jarema
This first-generation high school graduate sees his diploma as a ‘golden ticket to a better life’...
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Pah! An inclusive event

All Districts Morgan Jarema
The event, organized by students and showcasing resources for people of all ages who have hearing challenges, is open to everyone...

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...

Homeland Security cadet academy simulates real-life careers

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Criminal justice students develop investigative skills alongside Homeland Security agents...

She’s with the band

Northview Morgan Jarema
Regan Johnson has student musician uniforms well in hand, thank goodness, because that is a veritable symphony of coordination...
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