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Teacher of the Year Engages Middle Schoolers with Humor, High Energy

Caledonia Linda Odette
Judy Doran talks fast. Very fast. Very, very fast. That characteristic strikes one immediately on first meeting her. But if you ask her students to...

A Clean Sweep: Voters in Seven Kent Districts Approve Funding Requests

Caledonia School News Network
Tuesday was a good day for schools and students in Kent ISD, as voters approved tax proposals in all seven districts that requested them....

Student To Lead Michigan Key Club

Caledonia Linda Odette
Addie Clipfell is the new governor for Key Clubs in the state of Michigan -- the first time a Caledonia High School student has...

Caledonia to Vote on No-Increase Bond

Caledonia Linda Odette
Voters in the Caledonia Community Schools district will go to the polls next month to decide on a bond issue leaders call a “zero...

Elementary Students Help Build Well in Ethiopia

Caledonia Linda Odette
A sign on a village well more than 7,000 miles away in Ethiopia says "Kettle Lake Elementary." It's a little sign, but represents a...

Fourth Grade Recycling King

Caledonia Linda Odette
When Colin Pearson was in first grade at Emmons Lake Elementary, he decided on spring break he wanted to teach his classmates about recycling....

Caledonia Coffee Shop Helps Students Transition

Caledonia Linda Odette
"I am the brewer," says a low, throaty voice that sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger. The "brewer" is working at the The Daily Grind Coffee Shop...

Students Build Their Dreams One Class at a Time

Caledonia Charles Honey
April Lansdale stands at the white board in front of the class, figuring out a math problem. But for her and a dozen other...

Students Learn Computer Code; Local School Picks Up $10,000

Caledonia Linda Odette
Thousands of students across Kent ISD (and millions nationwide) got a one­hour lesson in computer coding from top-level experts as part of an industry-led...

Caledonia’s Green Ways Save More Than a Million $$

Caledonia Linda Odette
"It's cold outside" is often heard this time of year, but folks at Caledonia Community Schools might be tempted to say "it's chilly inside."...

Embezzlement Case Raises Safeguard Issues for Schools

Caledonia Charles Honey
As parent-run youth sports programs go, this one seemed to be thriving. More than 100 third- through sixth-grade girls competed in volleyball against girls...

Caledonia’s Riverbank Run Legacy Continues

Caledonia Erin Albanese
Christopher Warren was the type of principal whose commitment to children and education was unquestionable. Whenever he saw a need at Caledonia Community Schools’...

CNN Live: News Programming is Elementary in Caledonia

Caledonia Linda Odette
“Good morning. It’s time to tune into CNN Live.” It’s sixty seconds to news time. Quiet comes over the studio. The crew of the...

Veteran’s Words Teach Class About More Than War

Caledonia Linda Odette
Pinned to John Brummel's chest on the fatigues he's wearing is a Polaroid picture of Phil, his good friend from when he served in...

Students’ Artwork Fills Online Museum

Caledonia Linda Odette
Artsonia calls itself “the world's largest kids’ art museum” but it's much more than that. The website also gives students a confidence booster and teachers...

Creating Portraits of Orphans Shows Students the Big Picture

Caledonia Linda Odette
A project involving Caledonia High School students creating portraits of orphaned children in Haiti wrapped up this semester with delivery of the final pieces...
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