HomeForest Hills

Forest Hills

Auto tech program recognized for career-prep excellence

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

State award recognizes Kent Career Tech Center’s automotive technology class for helping students succeed.

Someday, he could be on your election ballot

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

At 16, Kasen Wooters is already a seasoned pro when it comes to campaigning.

Districts issue guidance, protocols in case of ICE visits

All Districts Erin Albanese

Amid concerns about mass deportation and a change in federal policy that allows immigration officers to visit schools, administrators are communicating guidance and protocols.

Partnership expands CTE programs to local districts

Byron Center Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

To meet its goal of 10,000 students in career and technical education classes by 2030, Kent ISD partnered with local districts to bring these programs to students in their own high schools.

Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

All Districts Erin Albanese

School officials say they are pleased and grateful for safety bills recently passed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that address information on safe gun storage and emergency response terminology.

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey

Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans.

For these two student leaders, it’s all about promoting cultural awareness

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Forest Hills Eastern junior Harpreet Kaur and her brother, eighth-grader Angad Singh, are breaking down stereotypes by sharing their culture.

Community-school worker: Immigrant students, families apprehensive about Trump deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey

Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans.

Opening students’ eyes to their connection to the world

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Central High science teacher Patti Richardson was recently named Outstanding Biology Teacher in Michigan by the National Association of Biology Teachers.

District adds junior kindergarten; community meeting set

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Forest Hills families will have the opportunity to learn more about the new program at a community meeting Jan. 22.

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese

A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.

Their goal: get to know every Ranger

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The team’s goal is to get to know every student, so SNN is turning the tables so the community can get to know the new members, with one veteran joining in.

3D ‘cabinets of curiosity’ represent a generation’s issues, events

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students at Central High imagine how people 100 years from now might perceive the 21st century.

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce.