Hannah Lentz

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A 2017 graduate of Grand Valley State University and a lifelong teacher’s kid, Hannah Lentz has worked as a journalist in and outside the Grand Rapids area for more than five years. After serving as editor-in-chief at the GVSU student newspaper, Hannah interned at the Leelanau Enterprise where she learned a lot about community journalism. In addition to her work for School News Network, Hannah has worked as a freelance blogger in the furniture industry, focusing on design trends, and as a social media manager for World Medical Relief in Detroit.

‘Farm to School’

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Caledonia Schools passed out more than 1,300 boxes of produce to community members through the Farm to School Program...

From relay races to flamingo stands & tissue crawls

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Kathleen Messing, a second grade teacher at South Elementary, hosted a virtual field day for her students based on 'Minute to Win It' games...

‘A physical escape you hold in your hands’

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Jennifer Ward, a Grandville High School English teacher, has been purchasing and mailing reading materials to her students during online learning...

Words to Live By

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Students from the Be Nice Leadership team wrote and mailed more than 300 encouraging postcards to the entire freshman class...

Creative ways to cope and learn

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz

The Brown family is finding ways to stay educated and entertained at home...

Just poppin’ in

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz

Betsy Heyboer loves seeing her students during their virtual meetups, but it just isn’t the same. Or enough...

A rusty old tractor and passion drives a young farm mechanic into family history

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Freshman Brandon Pyper will connect to his family roots – deep in the engine of a 70-year-old tractor – as part of a national restoration contest that will take a year to complete...

District schools donate protective goggles to local hospital

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz

When Metro Health Hospital did not get a shipment of supplies that was supposed to include protective eyewear, a community member reached out to Grandville Public Schools Superintendent Roger Bearup...

‘I didn’t give up’

Student Leaders Hannah Lentz

If a challenge becomes an excuse, said senior Clair Jansma, “it's much harder to overcome and you sacrifice opportunities”...

Bond approval would fund new elementary building, athletic complex

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

On the ballot May 5 is a request for a major bond proposal to fund construction of a new school building and athletic facility...

Pet posts give students ‘a reason to smile’

School 2.0 Hannah Lentz

Darla England, the principal at South Elementary, has been asking students important questions accompanied by photos of staff pets to maintain communication with the community...

Earth-friendly students ‘working to make a difference’

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

The newest club at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School focuses on living more sustainable lifestyles...

‘Every time we meet it’s a fun day’

Grandville Hannah Lentz

The board game club is new to Grandville Middle School this year, 30 members strong...

Eighth grader’s design will grace new STEM initiatives

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Lauren Koslorowski’s winning original STEM logo will be used to launch Caledonia’s new STEM initiatives across the district...

A really big yellow chair gets new colors

State of the Arts Hannah Lentz

Students in Tonya Woods’ independent study class will be decorating the 'Big Yellow Chair' for the village of Middleville throughout the month of March...

Supporting healthy relationships as ‘the root of all learning’

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Vickie Swanson has had many roles in her two years with Caledonia Schools, all aimed at the goal of addressing mental health across the district...

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

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Opportunities abound at first in-house career fair

Method offers trauma-informed approach to managing students in crisis

Friend, athlete, advocate uses abilities to help others

Students explore job opportunities, build skills with holiday market

Concert empowers students to move to the music

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