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Virtual community meeting Thursday to discuss district bond proposal

Godfrey-Lee Beth Heinen Bell

An online community meeting Thursday will give voters information about the Nov. 3 ballot proposal asking for a $17.79 million bond issue...

Supply kits for online learners help ensure student success

Godfrey-Lee Beth Heinen Bell

Teachers find creative ways to get resources into students hands that align with curriculum...

Ready or not, school year begins as leaders adopt plans to teach, protect students

Back to School 2.0 Charles Honey

With most of Kent County’s public school districts opening next week, superintendents talk about their plans to educate students while trying to keep them safe from an unpredictable virus...

Local supe works with governor on reopening ‘Roadmap,’ encourages equity in decision-making

Back to School 2.0 Beth Heinen Bell

Superintendent Kevin Polston’s work with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has given him a unique perspective on the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of reopening school during a global pandemic...

Students celebrate new identity with journals, videos and pictures

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

Students honored their parents, grandparents and famous historical figures during Spirit Week to end the school year...

Turning pain into motivation

Grads with Grit Cris Greer

An abusive relationship could not deter this university-bound senior from excelling...

Three books for every child, thanks to grant and Schuler Books

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

A surplus of $3,000 from a High Impact Leadership grant will give Godfrey Elementary students a nice summer surprise...

Gaming club doubles membership its first season

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

Club goals are to improve communication, collaboration and critical thinking...

I’ll take that to go, please, for geometry class

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

Lee Middle and High saw a 56% increase in breakfast participation after the dining services director implemented three traveling carts...

‘Everything we can do matters’

School 2.0 Cris Greer

Seventeen teachers and staff members delivered nearly 125 graduation yard signs to the homes of Lee High School and East Lee Campus students...

YMCA visits teach importance of healthy eating, exercise

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

The grant-funded visits are part of the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

The show might go on

School 2.0 Bridie Bereza

Months of preparation and rehearsal suddenly seem for naught as school plays and musicals are postponed...

School board approves new Legends mascot designs

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

The School Board unanimously approved the district’s new Legends designs in a virtual vote held on Monday, March 30...

Superintendent lays out proposed $17.35 million bond vote

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

Superintendent Kevin Polston laid out a new $17.35 million bond plan to renovate Lee Middle and High School at the first of two community meetings...

While alarming news regarding the novel coronavirus continues to unfold nationwide, Kent County teachers, administrators, food service workers and community volunteers are coming together to make sure students and families continue to have plenty of food while their schools are closed...

New mascot, logo to be inspired by student designs

Godfrey-Lee Cris Greer

The goal is to have a finished product presented at the Board of Education’s March 9 meeting...

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