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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.

Former globe-trotting researcher approaches post with curiosity and humility

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley

Jessica Schwarz, a former wildlife biologist, brings a holistic approach to her new role leading Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.

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.

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.

‘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.