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No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say

Podcasts School News Network
Five years after Forest Hills adopted a policy severely restricting cell-phone use during the school day, we talk to a student and principal about how that’s working out.

At Meadow Ridge, engagement & enthusiasm lead to success

Rockford Riley Kelley
Rockford’s Meadow Ridge Elementary is one of 12 National Blue Ribbon schools designated this year in Michigan, and here’s why.

Preparing a plan for fire safety

Rockford Brett Atwood
Fire safety was the lesson of the day for first-graders at Parkside Elementary School, where students learned about prevention from a Rockford Fire Department firefighter.

U.S. Rep. Scholten weighs in on national issues affecting local schools

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten recently sat down with SNN to discuss career and technical education, the upcoming election and more. 

Middle-schooler’s ‘I Voted’ sticker voted among best in state

Rockford Riley Kelley
A Rockford student is behind one of the top entries in the Secretary of State’s “I Voted” sticker contest.

Is it enough? Supplemental budget aims to offset mental health, security cuts

All Districts Riley Kelley
Supplemental funds will curb the impact of mental health and safety cuts in the education budget, but they won’t solve everything.

Agriscience students gain experience, lend hand at Meijer Gardens

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A partnership with Frederik Meijer Gardens has given Kent Career Tech Center students the opportunity to work alongside horticultural experts.

U.S. Education Secretary: ‘We gotta fight for our educators’ 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable discussion on public service loan forgiveness with local educators.

First-year teacher wants students to know ‘You can have fun while learning’

Podcasts School News Network
In this episode of Study Hall, first-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson discusses why she chose teaching at a time new teachers are badly needed.

Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Middle college programs are the main reason Kent ISD seeks a post-Labor Day waiver for all local school districts. But there are others.

Bus drivers role-play safety, security events

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
More than 170 attended a training focused on educating bus drivers on how to handle unexpected violence and threats.

Rockford podcast aims to tell stories of students, staff

Rockford Riley Kelley
The district is making use of a bi-monthly podcast to spotlight teachers and students.

Voters say ‘yes’ to library, early childhood millage requests

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Both the Kent District Library and the Ready by Five early childhood millage requests had huge support at the polls. 

Collaboration is at the heart of new elementary school

Rockford Riley Kelley
Rockford’s new elementary school is just about ready to welcome its first students.

Too good to be true? Learning the tips and tricks to bust scams

Rockford Brett Atwood
Middle school students recently got a lesson in protecting themselves from scammers from the Better Business Bureau.

Camp aims to build better bonds between students, school resource officers

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Fingerprinting, working with the K9 unit, and trying on gear gave students an idea of what being a Sheriff Department deputy is like.
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