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Theme has students learning from the ‘Inside Out’

Wyoming Erin Albanese

A popular animated movie is teaching students about joy, anger, sadness, disgust and the many emotions that affect us all.

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.

Wolves system brings elementary students, others together

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Dens named Lobos, Mahigan, Tikkani and Obahoshe– all meaning “wolves” in indigenous languages – are building belonging among students in Wyoming Public Schools’ largest elementary school.

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.

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.

Tech Center students construct pole barn

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The process of constructing a pole barn gives the Tech Center’s advanced construction students life skills and experience.

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.

From sketch to skein: Students now wearing their original designs

Wyoming Erin Albanese

A second-grade teacher had her students color stocking hats at the start of the school year. She recently presented them with the knitted version of their designs.

Bus garage total loss following fire

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Rebuilding is expected to be an 18-month process following the loss of the Wyoming Public Schools bus garage due to a morning fire.

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.

She knows what support & a bit of magic can mean to families

Wyoming Erin Albanese

During the hectic holiday season, Anna Rivera, Wyoming Public Schools district support coordinator, spreads love and joy, guided by a special memory from her childhood.

Author visit part of eighth-grade unit on the Holocaust

Wyoming Erin Albanese

From asking themselves if they would speak up to learning about how the Holocaust unfolded, Wyoming students are learning history through literature and informational text.

Touched by tragedies, social worker educates families on safe gun storage

All Districts School News Network

Social worker Eunice Benavidez, who’s lost family members to gun violence, talks about a safe gun storage initiative she leads at Kelloggsville Public Schools.

Friend, athlete, advocate uses abilities to help others

Wyoming Erin Albanese

Wyoming High School senior Gabe Craig isn’t interested in talking about himself, but others know why he deserves the Discover Ability Award.

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

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