Byron Center

Partnership expands CTE programs to local districts

Caledonia

When he builds it, they will strum

Sparta

Teaching special education ‘all about celebrating progress’

All Districts

Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

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.

Kelloggsville

District addresses needs of autism students with smaller classrooms

Recognizing some of its students need a smaller learning environment, Kelloggsville opened two of its own autism spectrum disorder classrooms.

SNN Video Features

Northview

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

We visited North Oakview Elementary School to see the Choristers vocal ensemble in action and discover how much work it takes to put a piece together.

Kent ISD

Concert empowers students to move to the music

Kelloggsville

Horses help students break through barriers, build confidence

Rockford

Preparing a plan for fire safety

Cedar Springs

Live from the gridiron: students document football team

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Future astronauts invited to explore space science at GR Public Museum

Education Everywhere School News Network

Grades K-4 can learn about the life of Roger B. Chaffee, Grand Rapids astronaut, on Feb. 14 and 15.

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Art & poetry contest for students to share how words can fuel hate

Education Everywhere School News Network

Entries are due March 9 for the contest that honors the late Henry Pestka, a Holocaust survivor who settled in Grand Rapids.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

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

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.

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Aspiring thespian helps younger students find joy in theater

East Grand Rapids

After-school club introduces elementary students to coding

Godwin Heights

Wolves system brings elementary students, others together

Wyoming

Kentwood alum is Grammy-nominated drummer

Kentwood

News BRIEFS

Tech Center to host open houses in February

Kent ISD

Community input sought in district superintendent search

Thornapple Kellogg

District offers free workshop addressing worry & anxiety

Rockford

Learn more about mentoring at district lunch & learn

Northview

Future astronauts invited to explore space science at GR Public Museum

Education Everywhere

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Kelloggsville

Enjoying her senior — and only — year at this high school

Senior Ivy Baker says the best way to enjoy high school, whether there for one year or four, is to be involved.

Student Voices

Godwin Heights

High-schoolers share thoughts on school safety, engagement & more

Godwin Heights sophomores interview peers about mental health, school safety, engagement and belonging.

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