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Event addresses youth homelessness, on the rise in Kent County

All Districts Erin Albanese
Organizations and community leaders are joining forces to end youth homelessness.

Regional school millage renewed, will continue to benefit all districts

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A millage that has provided funds for staff, intervention, field trips and other opportunities got a big nod from Kent ISD voters.

Local resources available as SNAP benefits face pause 

All Districts Erin Albanese
More than 77,000 people in Kent County receive SNAP benefits. Schools are helping them find resources if assistance is paused.

Regional enhancement millage, other education-related proposals up for vote

All Districts Erin Albanese
What’s on the ballot in your district this fall? Find out in this preview of school proposals.

‘If I can teach them how to problem solve, then they can do anything’

Sparta Riley Kelley
This Sparta High School science teacher strives to help students see the bigger picture.

Students build, launch boats using upcycled materials

Sparta Riley Kelley
Science Olympiad students built and raced boats powered by upcycled computer fans.

Education budget a ‘decent’ outcome, with ‘asterisks’

All Districts Erin Albanese
With the state budget finally in place, school leaders look at its impacts for the school year in terms of increases and cuts.

Helping Ellie learn: ‘I want her to be a part of everything, just as she is’

Podcasts Charles Honey
A team approach enables a second-grader with Down syndrome to learn in a general-education classroom at Meadow Ridge Elementary. 

Commentary: Michigan’s most vulnerable students deserve a budget that meets their needs

All Districts School News Network
The Wyoming superintendent weighs in on state budget priorities.

Governor talks school meals, stalled budget during district visit

All Districts Erin Albanese
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited a Kentwood school this week and explained the need for the state’s universal free school meal program to continue.  

New assistant principal is loving return to district

Sparta Riley Kelley
Kelly Petersen is the new assistant principal of Ridgeview Elementary.

Thanks to collaborative, new teachers say, ‘we know we can do it’ 

Podcasts Charles Honey
Two teachers explain how the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative is helping them earn full credentials for the classroom jobs they love.   

Budget gridlock makes future uncertain for state free meals program

All Districts Riley Kelley
What would the elimination of the Michigan School Meals program mean for area districts?

Performance coach aims to empower athletes with focus, attention 

Sparta Riley Kelley
The district has brought in a performance coach to foster focus, confidence and grace under pressure among student-athletes.

New elementary principal ‘honored’ to lead

Sparta Riley Kelley
Kelley VanVliet is the new principal of Ridgeview Elementary.

New elementary admins ‘cherish’ culture of building, district

Sparta Riley Kelley
Sparta’s Appleview Elementary has a new principal in Beth Lehner, and a new assistant principal in Riley Kuzniewski.
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