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Future chefs take their exam to the kitchen

Kent ISD Edith Reyes

To earn a state certification, students cooked for visiting chefs.

Coaches offer ongoing support for preschool teachers

Grandville Erin Albanese

Coaches work side-by-side with preschool teachers, helping them navigate educating Kent ISD’s youngest learners.

Bridging the tech gap for older adults

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students in the Tech Center’s cybersecurity and networking class visited The Oaks to help older adults navigate personal technology and build connections.

Finding hope behind bars: GED program opens doors for incarcerated learners

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Partnership between Kent ISD and Kent County Correctional Facility helps students build skills, confidence and a path forward.

New principal serving MySchool@Kent

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Karl Nelson has served as interim principal since the fall.

Rockford senior turns love of outdoors into state FFA title

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Adison Sturm advances to the FFA National Convention with a project rooted in outdoor work and environmental care.

Succession of classes leads to mechanical engineering path

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Forest Hills Central senior Marek Ripmaster plans to turn a passion for making things work into a career in mechanical engineering.

$3K tool kits give Tech Center students a career edge

Caledonia Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Six seniors each received a toolbox filled with tools they will use to pursue careers in manufacturing.

Kent County teen service group seeks applications

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Wedgwood Christian Services’ TeenCHARGE is accepting applications through June 5 for its teen leadership and service program.

WHS & WMU graduate’s mission: to be a voice for refugees

Podcasts Charles Honey

For Mehran Najafi, coming to the U.S. as a refugee from Afghanistan was “like winning a lottery ticket.” Now he wants to help other refugees win tickets too.

Field trip to IT company a real-world experience

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent Career Tech Center students get a taste of real-world IT work, exploring servers, systems and customer service at Grand Rapids’ Service Express.

Large turnout for Kent County Cup

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Fifty-two students competed in the third Kent County Cup Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament.

Kent ISD sells Howard Christensen Nature Center

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Land Conservancy of West Michigan purchased the property with plans to maintain the 135 acres as a nature preserve.

Kent ISD cuts 10 positions due to loss of grants, dip in online school enrollment

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The loss of grant funds and declining enrollment at its virtual school leads the School Board to make staff cuts.

Teaching the next generation an important trade

Kent City School News Network

In the latest episode of the “Your Dream is Our Dream” podcast, an electrical instructor and high school senior discuss the importance of the technical trades.

Former Spelling Bee contestant takes top prize

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

15 students competed for the 2026 title of Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee champion.

Not even facial reconstruction can stop this senior’s smile

‘See kids for who they are’

Now cancer-free, this senior is hoping to help others

‘I get to be a dad to so many people’

Bridging the tech gap for older adults

Sixth-grader draws attention with art skills

The classroom calls out to these teaching cadets

Future songwriters, audio engineers learning to create in production lab

Peers build relationships, practice social skills

SEALS: Where the tiniest hands reach for the biggest hearts

‘Blast Off!’: Finding focus & fun on sensory path

First-generation college students ‘bring level of grit, perseverance’

Kent ISD

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