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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.

State, federal funding ‘mess’ complicates return to school

Podcasts Charles Honey
Students are back in school, but where are the state and federal funds? A public schools lobbyist explains the political logjam.

Exploration & excitement: students get to know Kent Career Tech Center 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The new student orientation open house was packed as students and families met teachers and toured the facility.

Student homeless numbers increase, future funding uncertain

All Districts Erin Albanese
The number of students experiencing homelessness is up and future funding to meet their needs is uncertain.

Summer outreach connects families facing housing insecurity with resources

All Districts Erin Albanese
During summer months, more families live in cars or are unsheltered. Kent ISD and community partners are working to help them.

New AD seeks to ‘build leaders on and off the court’

Sparta Riley Kelley
Josh Sepanik is the new athletic director of Sparta Area Schools.

Board approves enhancement millage renewal proposal for November ballot

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
If voters approve the renewal it will generate $35.6 million for public and charter schools. 

How districts have used enhancement millage funds

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area schools have used enhancement millage funds to expand reading and math initiatives, as well as other student-centered programs.

Volunteers needed to stuff backpacks for students

All Districts Alexis Stark
Storehouse of Community Resources' second annual Big Backpack Build is seeking volunteers to pack more than 10,000 backpacks with essential school supplies for Kent County students.
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