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What would closing U.S. Dept. of Education mean for special education in Kent County?

Podcasts Charles Honey

President Trump has vowed to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. What’s at risk for special-education programs locally if this happens?

One Book, One City program culminates with visit from author

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

To cap off the One Book, One City reading program, Author Varian Johnson spoke to GRPS fifth-graders about his book, ‘Playing the Cards You’re Dealt.’

Student club to hand out food, hygiene items, more

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

The Helping Others Together group at Grand Rapids Public Museum High School is giving meals and more to those less fortunate.

KSSN executive director named to national board

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Keenan King was recently named to the board of directors for the Institute for Educational Leadership.

Growth continues in free-to-all preschool program

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

The Great Start Readiness Program continues to add classrooms in anticipation of future growth.

State official ‘very concerned’ about possible threats to education funding

All Districts Riley Kelley

Rep. Carol Glanville talked with constituents about education budget issues while visiting Kent District Library’s Grandville branch.

State grant benefits school food programs, farmers

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The 10 Cents for Michigan’s Kids and Farms grant program connects students to local farms by providing funds to schools to purchase Michigan-grown food.

Grant encourages students to ‘EXPLORE’ careers in education

Rockford Riley Kelley

Rockford Public Schools has received state funding to promote student interest in teaching.

‘She was a pioneer’: Academy honors city’s first Black teacher

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Innovation Central’s Academy of Teaching, Learning & Social Justice has been renamed in honor of Hattie Beverly, the first Black teacher in Grand Rapids.

A career in auto repair? For some students, it starts in high school

Podcasts Charles Honey

A Grandville High School teacher and student discuss the “motor skills” learned and career options opened by classes in automotive maintenance as well as in other career and technical education programs.

Memo to teachers: grant funds available for your classes

All Districts Charles Honey

The Kent Association of Retired School Personnel is accepting proposals from teachers for grants to help them with supplies and projects.

Teens become storytellers during filmmaking program

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

Ottawa Hills High School art teachers collaborated with Mosaic Film Experience teaching artists and producers to give students a hands-on filmmaking crash course.

Superintendent: District ‘moving in the right direction’

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Superintendent Leadriane Roby updated the community on the what’s ahead for Grand Rapids Public Schools during her first-ever State of Our Schools address.

District seeks feedback on communication practices

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

A survey on communication practices from Grand Rapids Public Schools is open through Feb. 23.

Student safety concerns prompt public declaration of support

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

The Board of Education recently approved a statement of commitment to support immigrant families in response to community concerns about student safety.

Districts issue guidance, protocols in case of ICE visits

All Districts Erin Albanese

Amid concerns about mass deportation and a change in federal policy that allows immigration officers to visit schools, administrators are communicating guidance and protocols.

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