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Their mission: ‘to be a beacon of hope’ for students and families

Podcasts Charles Honey

Kent School Services Network is a nonprofit that helps students and families with health care, food and other necessities crucial to learning.

Arts Council elimination could negatively impact schools

All Districts Morgan Jarema

The Michigan House has voted to approve a state budget that would eliminate the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. That has the potential to cut arts programs in schools across the state.

Free meal program feeding many kids this summer

All Districts Erin Albanese

School districts are working to make sure no child goes hungry this summer.

From SchoolAI to Google Gemini, students learn to navigate AI

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent ISD districts are integrating artificial intelligence into lessons that build critical thinking skills, encourage ethical use and prepare students for a technology-driven future.

Grads contemplate life after high school: ‘We will be fine’

Podcasts Charles Honey

Three graduating seniors talk about their dreams, concerns and goals, from improving health equity and dental care to helping save the environment.

Demonstration highlights dangers of distracted driving

Sparta Riley Kelley

A recent distracted driving demonstration got students thinking about how quickly life can change.

Kent County teen service group seeks applications

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wedgwood Christian Services’ TeenCHARGE is accepting applications through June 5 for its teen leadership and service program.

WHS & WMU graduate’s mission: to be a voice for refugees

Podcasts Charles Honey

For Mehran Najafi, coming to the U.S. as a refugee from Afghanistan was “like winning a lottery ticket.” Now he wants to help other refugees win tickets too.

Field trip to IT company a real-world experience

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent Career Tech Center students get a taste of real-world IT work, exploring servers, systems and customer service at Grand Rapids’ Service Express.

ASD classroom now serving your morning pick-me-up

Sparta Riley Kelley

ASD students at Sparta Middle School are learning valuable life skills in the brand new Neuro Brew Crew coffee shop.

New smartphone law a ‘win-win-win’ for students, teachers, families

All Districts Riley Kelley

The education community talks about the new law restricting smartphone use in Michigan schools.

Ensuring smooth reunifications after emergency events

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell

Security officers have been practicing and adjusting procedures to create a standardized reunification process used for school districts across all of Kent County.