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Poetry Slam brings area teens center stage

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Over 20 students from Kent County performed their poems live and uncensored at the eighth annual Teen Poetry Slam, hosted at the Kent District Library, in partnership with Write Michigan.

Kent ISD’s esports competition a ‘smash’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kelloggsville snagged the top title in the final round of a double elimination at the first-ever Kent County Cup esports competition.

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Each class at Grand View Elementary took on a unique challenge for National Reading Month: bake an award-winning pound cake by reading and following the same recipe.

Preparing for an emergency, educators undergo reunification training

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Reunification training gave educators an idea of the process to take in an emergency while focusing on a standardized practice.

A decade in, teaching is still all about relationships

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

The world of education has changed significantly in the past decade; no one knows that better than the educators who have seen it firsthand, like middle-school teacher Courtney Gritter.

Grandville athletic director earns state honor

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

The MIAAA has named Grandville’s Brian Parsons its Region IV Athletic Director of the Year for the 2023-24 school year.

Tech Center students triumph at HOSA, head to state

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students demonstrated their passion and understanding of the healthcare field in this annual competition.

Elementary ukulelists get a feel for strings

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

From “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” to “Sweet Caroline,” these fifth-graders are becoming strumming pros on the ukulele.

60 musicians + 19 schools = one beautiful sound

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Student musicians came together to perform in Grand Rapids Community College’s High School Honor Band for one night, and one night only.

To be or not to be, or to just be all the things

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

This fifth-grader has a whole host of dreams for his future, and while he doesn’t know what direction life will take him, he’s excited for it all.

The power of persuasion & peaceful ‘protesting’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Fifth-graders at East Elementary recently held a mock protest to share all the information they’ve learned during their persuasive writing unit.

In their own words: Students discuss smoking, trampolines

Grandville School News Network

Two fifth-graders share their persuasive essays with School News Network.

Reading, writing and serving, in memory of Ryan

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Veterans aren’t the only ones who can leave a legacy; these eighth-graders recently spent time learning about both writing concepts and giving back to one’s community.

Women in manufacturing? Absolutely

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

The panel was one of several events planned for students participating in the Women’s Inclusion in Manufacturing Series.

Scrub up, it’s time for English

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

On nonfiction surgery day at Central Elementary, third-graders get to dress up as a medical professional and perform surgery on “patients,” otherwise known as nonfiction magazines.

‘I really want to be a teacher’

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Grace Kloeckner is a fifth-grader at Central Elementary School. School News Network recently talked with her to learn more about her dreams for the future and how her teachers provide inspiration.

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