Middle-schoolers tell what they’re excited to learn about this year

August 28, 2024

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Sparta — As the 2024-25 academic year gets underway for students in Kent County, School News Network is visiting several area schools to see what kids are excited about learning in the year ahead.

At Sparta Middle School, sixth-grader Taylor DeBoer, seventh-grader Miles Kohn and eighth-grader Natalie Wood took a break from their busy first week back to talk about what they’re looking forward to learning most.

Taylor is ready to face the challenge of her accelerated math program, Miles is hoping to up his history expertise, and Natalie is stoked about science.

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Riley Kelley

Riley Kelley is a reporter covering Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids and Sparta school districts. An award-winning journalist, Riley spent eight years with the Ludington Daily News, reporting, copy editing, paginating and acting as editor for its weekly entertainment section. He also contributed to LDN’s sister publications, Oceana’s Herald-Journal and the White Lake Beacon. His reporting on issues in education and government has earned accolades from the Michigan Press Association and Michigan Associated Press Media Editors. Riley’s early work in journalism included a stint as an on-air news reporter for WMOM Radio, and work on the editorial staff of various student publications. Riley is a graduate of Grand Valley State University. He originally hails from western Washington.