Kent City

Welding opens doors for state-champion students

Students’ award-winning projects showcase the creativity, craftsmanship and career opportunities available through the Kent Career Tech Center welding program.

Grandville

Retiring superintendent reflects on ‘an amazing journey’ built on relationships

As he says goodbye to Grandville Public Schools, retiring Superintendent Roger Bearup is being remembered for his relationship-focused approach to leadership.

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Grandville

Gaining hands-on automotive experience, certifications

The new Weller Auto Tech Center at Grandville High School is more than a lab; it’s a fully functional, real-world automotive repair facility.

Wyoming

‘11 on a scale of 1-10’

Comstock Park

Shuffleboard showdown: students battle for bragging rights

East Grand Rapids

Empowering students to get interested in STEAM

Northview

Future songwriters, audio engineers learning to create in production lab

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

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 abounds with learning opportunities

Education Everywhere Erin Albanese

From camps to reading challenges to skill development, area organizations offer all kinds of learning opportunities this summer.

From SchoolAI to Google Gemini, students learn to navigate AI

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.