Forest Hills

Junior kindergarten to start next school year

Cedar Springs

‘It’s about personal improvement’: Fitness program gains traction

Thornapple Kellogg

New leader thankful for district’s ‘collective effort’ to serve kids

Sparta

‘It looks like play, but it’s all purposeful’

Bright Beginnings playgroups help prepare young learners for the classroom.

Grandville

Future CFO on next step: ‘an actual dream come true’

Throughout his many moves, a constant in Miguel’s life has been his desire to become “a successful businessman.” But that’s not the only goal he’s set for himself.

SNN Video Features

Rockford

The zoo comes to you

The John Ball Zoo Travel Zoo introduced fourth-graders at Lakes Elementary in Rockford to a few animal friends, right inside their building.

Northview

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

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

EDUCATION EVERYWHERE

Young musicians team up with orchestra to play recorders & do the hand jive

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark

Central Elementary fourth-graders recently played and sang alongside the Grand Rapids Symphony thanks to the Link Up concert program.

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Mulligans OK as students code, debug & putt

Kentwood Erin Albanese

In this game of mini-golf with a twist, fourth-graders programmed robot balls and sent them rolling toward the hole.

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ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Districts issue guidance, protocols in case of ICE visits

Amid concerns about mass deportation and a change in federal policy that allows immigration officers to visit schools, administrators are communicating guidance and protocols.

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Wyoming

Paper quilt stitches cultures together as one colorful community

Kelloggsville

Young musicians team up with orchestra to play recorders & do the hand jive

Kenowa Hills

Exploring language, finding community in German class

Byron Center

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Grant encourages students to ‘EXPLORE’ careers in education

Rockford

Memo to teachers: grant funds available for your classes

All Districts

Cal Community Center to open with ribbon-cutting, weekend celebration

Caledonia

Health career expo set for March 5

Kent ISD

District seeks feedback on communication practices

Grand Rapids

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East Grand Rapids

‘It’s a civic responsibility,’ teacher says of education work

This educator and East alum sees public education as a core part of democracy.

Student Voices

Kentwood

Student journalists look at what’s next for tech in West Michigan

Falcon News Network checks out GVSU’s technology plans in a recent broadcast.

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