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Kent ISD close to doubling enrollment in career & technical education

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
By expanding career and technical education opportunities, Kent ISD is making significant progress toward its goal of enrolling 10,000 students in career programs.

Her approach: ‘If you take care of the soil, wonderful things can grow’

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg High School Principal Katie Dorband lives and leads by her motto, ‘See the good, be the good.’

History repeats itself with familiar face as new building leader

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Former high school history teacher and Thornapple Kellogg alum Danny Thompson is now serving as middle school assistant principal.

‘Transformative leadership’ her goal as new principal

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Seasoned educator and self-described risk-taker Addie Rose is the new principal at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School.

Starting a new school year on the right foot, in the right shoes

All Districts Alexis Stark
Grand Rapids nonprofit In The Image celebrated the 30th anniversary of its SHOES program by fitting more than 4,000 students with new back-to-school shoes. 

District leaders: state changes to school funding will help meet needs for all students

All Districts Erin Albanese
Local education leaders are lauding two big changes in the state education budget.

Building skills that last, from STEM into everything else

All Districts Erin Albanese
With work readiness on the decline, educators are looking at how to best teach in a rapidly advancing world and zeroing in on the interpersonal skills employers want the most.

Register for free back-to-school shoes through 30-year-old program

All Districts Alexis Stark
For the 30th year, students will receive free new shoes through a local nonprofit, just in time for the new school year.

Kent ISD superintendent’s philosophy: ‘lead with kindness’

Kent ISD Charles Honey
Ron Gorman wasn’t a great K-12 student himself but now loves his work as leader of Kent ISD’s 20 school districts and its own programs.

New book club focuses on dual-language programs

All Districts Alexis Stark
Educators can sign up to take part in a book club led by leaders in the field of bilingual education.

We heard you: SNN survey results show importance of student voice

All Districts Erin Albanese
Our survey shows: features on students, teachers and staff are your favorite articles.

Districts grapple with falling student counts, other funding issues

All Districts Erin Albanese
Declining enrollment, the expiration of federal funds and inflation are top concerns of administrators as they work to balance district budgets.

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 summer meals at select KDL branches

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The Sack Suppers at KDL are available to children and teens at KDL’s Wyoming, Kelloggsville and Kentwood branches.

Summer EBT offers up to $120 for groceries

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A local school leader is helping to raise awareness about the summer program to ensure eligible families use the benefits available to them.

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.
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