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First-year teacher wants students to know ‘You can have fun while learning’

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In this episode of Study Hall, first-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson discusses why she chose teaching at a time new teachers are badly needed.

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.

Group goal: to become the next ‘leaders of the class’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative received $9 million from the state to expand its program and support future and current teachers.

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.

New superintendent takes it all in

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Forest Hills will host an open house from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 13 for Superintendent Ben Kirby and other new administrators.

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. 
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Did you hear the news? Longtime director leads final show

State of the Arts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Teacher and director Dave Howard wraps up his 30-year career with the 2024 Forest Hills Summer Stock production of “Newsies.”

National Merit Scholarship winner plans career in medical field

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Two shoulder surgeries lead this Forest Hills Northern senior down the medical path to becoming an orthopedic surgeon. 

Virtual reality allows high-schoolers to experience history in a new way

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Forest Hills Northern students explore the Anne Frank house by using virtual reality headsets.

Students learn today — and also lead today

All Districts Carol Lautenbach
“Learn today, lead tomorrow” is a common slogan for schools and youth programs. But students now are also leading today, in meaningful, productive ways.

Training on high-risk scenarios offered to bus drivers 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD is hosting a Proactive Response Training for all school bus drivers July 24.

The epiphany that got this senior to graduation day

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Senior Kaiden Powell said a change in attitude helped him achieve the goal of graduating with his class.

New manufacturing hub means more space, more students

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent Career Tech Center’s new manufacturing hub brought together four programs, each in larger spaces: welding, engineering, precision machining and mechatronics.

Armed Forces Thanksgiving message: aim high, persevere

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Students and educators from more than 30 West Michigan high schools came together with local veterans and community leaders for the ninth annual Armed Forces Thanksgiving event.

Wrestler first to commit to GVSU’s new women’s program

Forest Hills Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Senior Emma Donovan is excited about being on the newly formed GVSU women’s wrestling team and about meeting her future teammates.

Fourth & fifth-graders share lessons from Species Explorers program

Forest Hills Riley Kelley
Students pitched improvement ideas for John Ball Zoo as part of the Species Explorers program at Van Andel Institute.
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