Northview

Loving learning in the great outdoors: ‘It brings so much joy to me’

Cedar Springs

Retired shop teachers return to their old stomping grounds

Kent City

Want to read? Beloved teacher makes it possible

Northview

Sign language boards help ‘start the conversation’ while at play

Hearing students at West Oakview have been learning ASL this fall — and everyone’s making new friends — thanks to sign language communication boards that have been installed on the playgrounds.

Forest Hills

President of public speaking: How Disha Sriram transformed one of the most widely dreaded aspects of school into a passion and career

This article by Forest Hills junior Brooke Cullinane first appeared in the September 11, 2026, issue of The Central Trend, the Forest Hills Central High School student news site.

SNN Video Features

Kelloggsville

Making connections, building trust on Community Day

Kelloggsville’s annual fall event is about games, food and building trust.

Grandville

Outdoor learning makes a splash with sixth-graders

Northview

Marching band camp 101: Long days, beautiful noise

Forest Hills

Musical theater camp sets the stage for show-stopping fun

Kelloggsville

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EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Symphony ticket deals available for students, educators

Education Everywhere School News Network

As club members, students and educators are able to purchase up to two tickets at a discounted rate for select concerts.

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Meijer Gardens offers free night for educators Oct. 20

Education Everywhere School News Network

The annual Educators Night is Oct. 20.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

District leaders: state changes to school funding will help meet needs for all students

Local education leaders are lauding two big changes in the state education budget.

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Teacher takes students on digital quest through history

Lowell

Making every vote count, and every voice heard

Godfrey-Lee

Making connections, building trust on Community Day

Kelloggsville

Senior dreams of telling stories through art as tattoo artist

Wyoming

News BRIEFS

GRPS plans to pick one of these two finalists as its next superintendent today

Grand Rapids

Mural honors Marshawn Kneeland’s legacy at Godwin Heights

Godwin Heights

Semifinalists selected as district nears end of superintendent search

Grand Rapids

Students discover local produce on Michigan Apple Crunch Day

Comstock Park

GRCC, WMU launch Bronco Bound Guarantee

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Kent City

She helps students grow and discover ‘the power in what music can do’

“Music is something that I’d like kids to keep with them for a lifetime, and hopefully I can encourage that,” says elementary music teacher Rhonda Vanderwest. Discover why being at the front of the classroom brings her joy.

Student Voices

Byron Center

‘Art gives me a voice,’ award-winning cartoonist says

Recent Byron Center High School graduate and aspiring professional artist Jay Inthammavong created an award-winning editorial cartoon to contribute to the conversation on using artificial intelligence to create art.

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