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District asks voters to renew no-increase parks and recreation millage

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

Community programs for youth, senior citizens and others are at stake at the polls this November.

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.

After taking a video production class, ‘there was no other option’

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

This Rockford student did a 180 from pursuing medical training to becoming an aspiring filmmaker.

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.

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What does it mean to be a Ram?

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

Rockford’s superintendent talks about why every student should feel like they belong and what’s new in the district this year.

Students tackle youth mental health crisis with peers

Youth Mental Health Allison Poosawtsee

As Michigan schools strategize to provide mental health support for students, these high schoolers are taking action on their own...

New elementary school gets nature-inspired name

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

Rockford Public School’s newest building name is thanks to input from students and community members...

Project-based learning makes second-graders real authors

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

Second-grade teachers at Crestwood Elementary turned classroom writing assignments into the opportunity for their students to become published authors...

New Crestwood principal a familiar face in Rockford

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

Meet Kyle Avink, Crestwood Elementary’s new principal approved by the Rockford Board of Education, after he spent much of the school year as the school’s interim head...

‘Lexicon Legend’ from Rockford takes the stage at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

Brady Bowers’ love of words from age 3 has propelled him all the way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington, D.C. area...

Amid youth mental health crisis, districts invest in new programs

Youth Mental Health Allison Poosawtsee

Youth are in crisis when it comes to mental health. What are Kent County schools doing to address the concerns that students bring into the classroom?

New 21st century furniture encourages movement, collaboration

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

Rockford’s investment in new classroom furniture will outfit learning spaces to match the kind of engaged, collaborative educational goals the district has for its students...

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...

Sleuthing students and staff spend National Reading Month in suspense

Rockford Allison Poosawtsee

A mystery involving a famous artwork and a very smart beetle named Marvin kept Valley View students and staff on the edge of their seats during Reading Month...