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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.

Food drive helps feed local families

Wyoming Erin Albanese

The student-run event aims to raise $3,000 in donations and 2,000 in non-perishable food items for Family Network of Wyoming.

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.

Mentors step up on the school bus

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Wyoming high school students are serving as bus mentors, helping to ensure a smooth ride home for all.

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.

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.

Knights, serfs & castles: bringing the Middle Ages to life

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Fourth-graders built cardboard castles harkening back to the days of yore when kings and queens ruled, knights battled and merchants sold their wares.

New bus allows transportation for all students — together

Wyoming Erin Albanese

A new wheelchair accessible bus allows students to ride with their classes to field trips

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.

Bond would complete district facilities plan, culminate years of improvements

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Wyoming Public Schools is seeking a $29.75 million bond proposal to finish district-wide facility improvements that began eight years ago.

Math strategies promote increased engagement

Wyoming Erin Albanese

What’s a Building Thinking Classroom? At Wyoming High School it’s math on your feet, in a group of three, with a whiteboard and a marker.

Sinking fund request on November ballot

Wyoming Erin Albanese

A sinking fund expected to generate $600,000 this year would be replaced with a new levy at the same millage rate.

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.

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?

Re-launched elementary program seeks male volunteers

She shares the joy of teaching, language & smiling ‘for real’

She decks the freshman hall with all things jolly

Band member, Scout builds tools for drummers

Healthy, fulfilling vending options: books

New math strategy equals confidence, competence

Alum shares love of reading, writing with students

Training a robot, one fish at a time, in Hour of AI

Speech, occupational therapy blend during weekly class

High school students lead lessons for middle-school peers

Trailblazing counseling dog, founding ‘Ram Pack’ member, retires

Students shape conversation at annual Listen. Learn. Lead. event

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