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New athletic director ready to be ‘a slingshot supporter’

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Mitchell Gabriele brings his enthusiasm for sports to Comstock Park with the greater goal of serving the community.

Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Middle college programs are the main reason Kent ISD seeks a post-Labor Day waiver for all local school districts. But there are others.

It’s official: Pine Island’s second floor now open

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Third-grade students return to the second floor, which was damaged last year by tornado winds.

Bus drivers role-play safety, security events

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

More than 170 attended a training focused on educating bus drivers on how to handle unexpected violence and threats.

Students find science the key to solving a whodunit

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

During a specialized summer camp, students learned how science can help solve crimes.

Districts are feeding more students due to universal free meals

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Increased participation, kitchen investments and more menu options have followed the implementation of universal free school meals.

Voters say ‘yes’ to library, early childhood millage requests

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Both the Kent District Library and the Ready by Five early childhood millage requests had huge support at the polls.

Camp aims to build better bonds between students, school resource officers

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Fingerprinting, working with the K9 unit, and trying on gear gave students an idea of what being a Sheriff Department deputy is like.

New ELA curriculums bring consistency, equity

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Comstock Park teachers are pleased to have a resource to help build lessons while being able to focus on student needs.

Third-grade Michigan mystery detectives are on the case

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The statewide program teaches collaboration and communication while solving a mystery.

For this grad, it’s all about turning negative energy into positive actions

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

As senior Caleb Badour prepares for his next step, he looks back at the challenges he faced and the philosophy that helped him through school.

Peer listeners, other mental health supports, key to school safety

Caledonia Riley Kelley

Districts’ ever-expanding approach to student mental health includes peer groups, counseling services, added curriculum and more.

Clean-up from tornado damage moving quickly

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

District officials expect all Pine Island classrooms to be open by the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

Administrator reflects on negatives, positives of the past decade

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Assistant Principal Tony Petkus said he sees more flexibility in schools, opening them up for more work-based learning and trade school options.

Leadership group brings students together to make connections and share their views

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students in the Kent ISD Student Leadership Community believe they are being heard and it is helping to make the educational environment better.

High school junior earns high honors in culinary

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

This Comstock Park High student is cooking up a delicious career.

Kent County Cup winner finds new career focus through esports

Student broadcaster pushes for positive coverage in advisory role

Retired teachers return as mentors

Friend, athlete, advocate uses abilities to help others

Senior makes artistic mark on snowplow

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

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

Teacher Academy students design their future classrooms

High-schoolers share thoughts on school safety, engagement & more

Student broadcaster pushes for positive coverage in advisory role

On podcast, teen shares about major loss, forgiveness & gratitude

Poet pens work celebrating school library’s achievement

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