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‘It can be miraculous’

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Why I Teach: math teacher Susan McDonald.

Stoney Creek prepares for construction next summer

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
All Comstock Park facilities will receive improvements as the district announces plans for the $59.46 million bond passed in May.

Good leaders and drawing monsters: there’s a tie-in

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Pine Island and Stoney Creek elementary schools are re-introduced to the Leader in Me program.

Punt, pass and pick: fourth-graders learn geography from the NFL

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Pro football has become a tool in teaching students about the states, their capitals and various land formations.

For first time, Comstock Park inducts two ‘powerhouse’ teams into Hall of Fame

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Both the 1974 wrestling team and the 1950 football team along with three individual athletes will be recognized in the district Hall of Fame.

Taking the plunge 

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Through a YMCA program, Pine Island fourth-graders learned about how to stay safe when near water.

Region I emergency coordinator now on the job

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
John Wittkowski, emergency response and safety coordinator for Region I schools, brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new position. 

Familiar faces lead Comstock Park High School 

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
“Interim” has been removed from the titles of Kendra Faustin and Charlie Hess

Summer science camp has students exploring disasters

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Comstock Park middle-school students learn about the impact of environmental disasters in a summer camp hosted by the Comstock Park Educational Foundation.

Districts bring in emergency coordinator

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
School districts in Region I have come together to hire an emergency response and safety coordinator to cover each district.

Tornado causes structural issues at Pine Island 

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Fourth- and fifth-graders will return to school Wednesday. Third-graders will return on Sept. 5.

Middle schooler leader now president-elect for ninth grade

Comstock Park Karen Gentry
Middle school leader gains perspective, experience by leading...

York Creek summer program returns this month

Comstock Park Karen Gentry
The York Creek summer program is back, offering recreational courses four days a week...

Teacher’s mom makes positive impact in kindergarten classroom

Comstock Park Karen Gentry
A teacher and her volunteer mom team up to benefit Stoney Creek kindergartners...

Voters approve bond proposals, millage renewals in six Kent ISD districts

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Tuesday’s Election Day turned out to be a good day for education in Kent County, with voters passing bond issues, sinking funds and/or operating millages in all six districts with ballot proposals...

Going to the mat got him to graduation

Comstock Park Karen Gentry
Sports helped this transfer student stay on track with academics...
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