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No more tunnel vision: teens help businesses solve real issues

Kent ISD Alexis Stark
Kent County high school students participated in FutureSolve 26, a six-week summer internship program where students gained real-world experiences to help local companies.

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.

Their mission: ‘to be a beacon of hope’ for students and families

Podcasts Charles Honey
Kent School Services Network is a nonprofit that helps students and families with health care, food and other necessities crucial to learning. 

Emergency training helps bus drivers sharpen skills 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The four-hour program gave drivers hands-on practice in emergency response, communication and student safety.

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.

Area teachers honored for environmental stewardship

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Several Kent County teachers recently earned awards from the Groundswell Stewardship Initiative.

From SchoolAI to Google Gemini, students learn to navigate AI

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD districts are integrating artificial intelligence into lessons that build critical thinking skills, encourage ethical use and prepare students for a technology-driven future.

Districts collaborate to plan for AI integration

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Educators from six school districts have joined forces this school year to plan for AI integration — bouncing around ideas, learning about tools and looking ahead.

Refugee completes high school twice, graduates as valedictorian

Kentwood Erin Albanese
From Sudan to East Kentwood and now on to Stanford, senior Ahmed Elkwad shares his incredible climb to the top of his class.

Students document, present composite of immigration stories

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Fifty East Kentwood students have contributed stories of their families’ immigration to the U.S., which will become part of Grand Rapids Public Museum archives.
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