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Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The recent event was part of Kent ISD’s Career and Talent Development initiative focused on increasing career exploration, training and work-based learning opportunities for students throughout the region.

Preparing for an emergency, educators undergo reunification training

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Reunification training gave educators an idea of the process to take in an emergency while focusing on a standardized practice.

Competition highlights how playing esports may lead to job opportunities

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent ISD hosts its first esports event for students and families on April 27.

Eighth-grader spells his way to second Bee title

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Eighth-grader Joshua Diocares said he is looking forward to heading to the national competition in May.

Educators and business leaders team up to help build school-to-work pipeline

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent County educators and business leaders explore how to make students more aware of possible careers and connect them to job opportunities.

Superintendent announces retirement; successor named

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Current Assistant Superintendent Ron Gorman is scheduled to begin as superintendent July 1.

Enrollment now open for Great Start Readiness Program

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Eligible families with children age 4 by Dec. 1 could qualify for free preschool.

Kent ISD STEAM educator event targets connection, collaboration

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The Kent ISD STEAM Network Connect partnered with Steelcase to give educators a real-world design thinking experience.

Tech Center students triumph at HOSA, head to state

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students demonstrated their passion and understanding of the healthcare field in this annual competition.

Education leaders weigh in on free preschool, community college proposals

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

The education budget process has begun with a proposed plan from the governor. Here’s what education leaders think of its key objectives, and what happens next.