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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.

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. 

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.

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. 

After five years, school building’s evolution now ‘a source of pride’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
It’s been more than five years since Lee Middle and High School’s roof collapsed; now, the district has wrapped up all planned projects to renovate, expand and modernize the historic building. 

Touched by tragedies, social worker educates families on safe gun storage

All Districts School News Network
Social worker Eunice Benavidez, who’s lost family members to gun violence, talks about a safe gun storage initiative she leads at Kelloggsville Public Schools. 

Poet pens work celebrating school library’s achievement

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Lee High School sophomore and poet Arianna Wheeler wrote a poem in honor of the school's newly renovated library receiving Model 21st Century School Library status.

State of the Student tackles four big topics 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area students were center stage at the annual “Listen. Learn. Lead.” event to share their thoughts about mental health, school safety, engagement and belonging.

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
What can schools do to support student mental health and make connections? Students shared their thoughts on how and why it’s so important to them.

New ‘fami-LEE’ leader fueled by coffee and community

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
A former innovation and instructional coach for Godfrey-Lee schools, Julia Bierema is the new site coordinator at East Lee Campus. 

Voters renew 10-year operating millage by comfortable margin

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Voters approved an 18-mill non-homestead tax renewal that will support operating expenses for the next 10 years.

No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say

Podcasts School News Network
Five years after Forest Hills adopted a policy severely restricting cell-phone use during the school day, we talk to a student and principal about how that’s working out.

Growing skills and knowledge by cultivating produce

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Collaborative efforts between Kent ISD and nonprofit H.O.P.E. Gardens resulted in districts receiving the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant to help sustain school garden education and infrastructure. 

Voters asked to renew non-homestead millage

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools will ask voters by Nov. 5 to renew the district’s non-homestead, 18-mill operating levy. 
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