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Is it enough? Supplemental budget aims to offset mental health, security cuts

All Districts Riley Kelley

Supplemental funds will curb the impact of mental health and safety cuts in the education budget, but they won’t solve everything.

Coaches credit MERT training for being prepared in emergency

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

It was quick action and training that Brandon Kimble and Keontre Miskel said helped them assist in a double medical emergency.

‘Friendly’ event brings together four high school bands

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville, Lee and Wyoming high school bands performed for one another to help bring the local band community together.

U.S. Education Secretary: ‘We gotta fight for our educators’

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable discussion on public service loan forgiveness with local educators.

Four Wyoming-area high school bands set to perform

Godfrey-Lee Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kelloggsville, Godwin Heights, Wyoming and Godfrey-Lee bands will take to the field together for a community performance on Sept. 14.

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

Podcasts School News Network

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.

Future teacher follows her dream to help students do the same

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Nereida Martinez took a chance to be part of the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative; now she is achieving her dream of becoming a teacher.

These middle-schoolers strive to be strong readers

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Some Godwin Heights middle school students share their academic goals for the upcoming year

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.

Starting the school year right for 10,000+ Kent County students

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Storehouse of Community Resources collaborated with local businesses and community organizations to fill backpacks with supplies for more than 10,000 Kent County students at their inaugural Big Backpack Build event.

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.

Invention the focus of summer camp

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

North Godwin students kicked off their summer at the school’s first summer STEM camp.

This senior’s secret: Learn how to embrace change

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

A move to a new district and the loss of her grandmother left its mark on Sarai Calderon, but she regrouped and is now headed to college.

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.

New class teaches the science behind food

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

One of the newest classes at Godwin Heights connects chemistry to cooking.

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

Marshmallows & math make for a sweet multiplication lesson

Senior makes artistic mark on snowplow

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

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

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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