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‘Really a blessing’: AEDs delivered to GR high schools

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
State Reps. Carol Glanville and Kristian Grant delivered AEDs, donated by the NFL and the state Legislature, to Ottawa Hills and Union high schools.

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.

Through music, campers learn to be fully themselves

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities’ 11th annual Girls Rock Grand Rapids camp brought students together to make music and build relationships. 

‘A lot of heart’ awaits students at renovated Innovation Central

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark
New Principal Derrick Martin and students are excited to kick off the school year in the newly renovated Innovation Central High School.

New grants charge up districts’ plans to buy EV buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Funding from the state will help with planned EV bus purchases for Kent ISD, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Kentwood Public Schools.

New principal: Molding minds is a ‘great honor and great responsibility’ 

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Derrick Martin is the new principal of Innovation Central High School.

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.

Renovations aim to make ‘inspiring’ new home for alternative high school

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The district is preparing to begin renovations in November to accommodate the relocation of Southeast Career Pathways.

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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Partnership between district and church creates opportunity in the arts

State of the Arts Alexis Stark
Lee Street Christian Reformed Church’s third annual “I Am Art” camp brought together neighborhood kids and local artists for colorful crafts, dance lessons and mural painting.

Districts eye more ‘normal’ financial pictures due to end of ESSER funds

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
The final deadline to spend federal money tied to COVID relief is on the horizon and districts are facing a much different funding climate.

Health care leaders ask students for ideas, solutions

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Sixteen students are helping leading scientists and researchers solve problems at an advanced cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids.

Artificial Intelligence Incubator, certificate program bring new opportunities for AI education

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese
To reach students and the community, GRCC recently unveiled an Artificial Intelligence Incubator and an AI certificate program.

After 40 years, she’s still the ‘heartbeat’ of Buchanan

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Maria Cervantes reflects on her 40-plus years with Grand Rapids Public Schools.

‘A positive sendoff’: community says goodbye to Stocking after 100 years

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
The district recently hosted farewell celebrations at Stocking and East Leonard elementary schools. Stocking is closing at the tail end of its hallmark centennial year.
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