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.

High school junior, published poet

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Daniel Lamboy already has plans for a second book...

Six houses, one family

Grandville Hannah Lentz

The new initiative is aimed at team-building activities, to work on character trait development and to complete special projects...

Snack time is also learning time for these students

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

Students in Victoria Damico’s autism spectrum disorder class create their own snack cart to deliver treats to teachers...

‘I owe so much to them all’

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

He has been teaching orchestra to Caledonia middle school students for 15 years...

Tossing for aces

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Grandville High School senior Kyle Klein is involved in marching band, he’s a varsity swimmer and he’s the 2019 Amateur Disc Golf Champion...

Diving in to new career, cultural electives

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

Middle schoolers experience careers, culture and the world of money in new electives teachers created just for them...

Pen pals meet face-to-face

Grandville Hannah Lentz

More than 300 third graders were paired throughout October and November as part of the annual Global Read-Aloud...

Paying it forward, anonymously

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Caledonia schools are receiving extra support this holiday season with anonymous donors paying off school lunch debt...

Students reach out to each other to address mental health

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

A group of 35 Caledonia High School students came together to create a school-wide assembly touching on the importance of mental health support among their peers...

Class, meet Josh

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

The Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation approved a grant request last spring so students have an anatomically correct reference...

Learning by doing

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Every student receives a total group grade at the end of each project, as well as an individual, daily work ethic score...

Students take on projects, hands-on learning in new course

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

A new project-based-learning program at Caledonia High School has students working hands-on on projects that require communication, creativity and critical thinking...

‘Try and be nice like this more often’

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

Page Elementary principal Gregg Bruno has started a new practice called TK Strong Call of the Day, where he calls parents to let them know their child has gone above and beyond...

C.C.’s super powers: to calm, listen & bring on smiles

Grandville Hannah Lentz

The newest employee at Grandville’s South Elementary has four paws, a tail and goes by the name 'C.C.' The 2-year-old golden retriever lab mix started work as a comfort dog this month...

Students take to streets to help feed other students

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Eighth grade students at Grandville Middle School raised $2,419 for Kids’ Food Basket as part of a three-mile walk to raise awareness about the issue of hunger in the community...

District tries again for Headlee override to restore full funding

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Caledonia Community Schools on Nov. 5 again will seek approval of the fully funded non-homestead tax after voters narrowly denied the request last year...

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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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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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