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New Cal Community Center a ‘vision come to life’

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The long-awaited Cal Community Center, in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, opens to the public today.

A career in auto repair? For some students, it starts in high school

Podcasts Charles Honey
A Grandville High School teacher and student discuss the “motor skills” learned and career options opened by classes in automotive maintenance as well as in other career and technical education programs.

Memo to teachers: grant funds available for your classes

All Districts Charles Honey
The Kent Association of Retired School Personnel is accepting proposals from teachers for grants to help them with supplies and projects. 

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

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting this Thursday and celebratory opening weekend for the Cal Community Center.

Tech Center program heats up student interest in skilled trades

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
From classroom to career, Kent Career Tech Center’s HVACR program is filling a high-demand need in the heating and cooling field.

Districts issue guidance, protocols in case of ICE visits  

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

Partnership expands CTE programs to local districts

Byron Center Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
To meet its goal of 10,000 students in career and technical education classes by 2030, Kent ISD partnered with local districts to bring these programs to students in their own high schools.

When he builds it, they will strum

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Caledonia High School junior Andrew Barnum dreams of building handcrafted guitars, among his other creative, athletic and scientific interests.  

Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

All Districts Erin Albanese
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. 

Kentwood alum is Grammy-nominated drummer

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Grammy-award nominee Evan Hyde credits the East Kentwood music program for his foundational growth as a musician.

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey
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. 

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

All Districts Charles Honey
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. 

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese
A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.

Fourth-graders recognize peers, teachers

Caledonia Alexis Stark
The Fourth Grade Kindness Club aims to let staff at Emmons Lake Elementary know they are appreciated, one act of kindness at a time.

Senior makes artistic mark on snowplow

Caledonia Alexis Stark
An original painting by Caledonia High School senior Josie Burns will be driving around on the blade of a local snow plow, featuring a message for Michigan drivers.

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce. 
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