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‘Awesomely different’

Sparta Janice Holst

Local mom’s mission is to make sure students understand being different is just fine...

Book café gives students a taste of new reading

Sparta Janice Holst

Students were encouraged to widen their choice of genres, thanks to a menu of books served on silver platters...

Grant introduces healthy eating education via indoor tower gardens

Sparta Janice Holst

Sharing healthy eating principles with students is easier when the veggies are grown right in the classroom, thanks to a grant from the Sparta Education Foundation...

Sparta superintendent surprises district with retirement announcement

Sparta Janice Holst

The Sparta Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve Superintendent Gordie Nickels’ request for retirement, and expressed appreciation for his service

Imagination, hard work turn 3,000 plastic straws into amazing lion head

Sparta Janice Holst

Art teacher of over 30 years wowed by student art piece made from plastic straws

Spanish-language countries subject of middle school fair

Sparta Janice Holst

The annual Study Abroad Fair is the culmination of a unit in which each seventh- and eighth-grader chooses a Spanish-speaking country to study in-depth

Switching to specialty classes boosts teaching energy

Sparta Janice Holst

A move by veteran fourth-grade teachers from the classroom to specialty fields changed the Appleview atmosphere

Students take action, lend voices to honor Florida school victims and plead for violence to end

Multi Districts School News Network

The number 17 served as a marker not only for moments of silence in honor of those killed, but for students’ thoughts on how to make schools safer and kinder

Sparta kindergartners learn by building animal habitats

Sparta Janice Holst

Do you ever wonder what would happen if a room full of kindergartens were officially zookeepers? Read to find out.

Banner Business Teaches Students Career Skills

Sparta Janice Holst

When senior Melissa Bare started her last few high school classes, it seemed more like she was already on the job. After honing her skills...

Tying Shoes, Zipping Coats, Giving Hugs: ‘Grandpa Dale’ Does it All

Sparta Janice Holst

Dale Allers has three grandchildren, but more than 500 children from ages 5 through 15 who call him grandpa. Allers has worked in same two...

A Perfect Picture of Learning

Sparta Janice Holst

“It is not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” These words from Henry David Thoreau sum up why middle school...

Finding the Right Fit

Caledonia Janice Holst

How do you turn a would-be class clown into a productive student? How do you motivate a fifth-grader who just doesn't fit in or...

Special Honor for Special Program

Sparta Janice Holst

Sparta has been named a National Unified Champion School for its dedication to establishing relationships between Special Olympics athletes and their peers without disabilities. Only...

Education on Trial

Sparta Janice Holst

Sometimes students learn best by trial. And in a recent unit on suspense, Leah Sajdak's eighth -grade language arts classroom took that concept very...

Student Suspense Story Excerpts

Sparta Student Showcase School News Network

Leah Sajdek’s eighth -grade language arts classroom studied concepts involved in suspense writing, and found their 'inner Poe'

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent County, which enroll more than 90,000 students. Founded in 2013, we are an editorially independent news site funded by Kent ISD, local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and photojournalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues that enhance or discourage student success, and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

Montessori educator talks passion, challenges & upsides of profession

Afghan student shares story of escape, survival & the hero who helped him on the way

High school junior earns high honors in culinary

For pro swine handler, it’s all about family bonding

Fifth-graders prepare for STEM project with an animal visit

Art plus STEM = student-designed machines

Library learning includes space, the eclipse and all things astronomical

Book battle promotes literacy, teamwork

High-schoolers share experience in AP African American Studies with State Board of Education

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Basketball team unites students, promotes inclusion

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