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Grads contemplate life after high school: ‘We will be fine’

Podcasts Charles Honey
Three graduating seniors talk about their dreams, concerns and goals, from improving health equity and dental care to helping save the environment.

Utilizing AI to ‘help the world’

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Central Elementary fourth-graders designed an AI-powered drone to protect fish in the Great Lakes, earning them first place in the Presidential AI Challenge.

Kenowa Hills board selects next superintendent

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
The Board of Education selected Kenowa Hills Director of Human Resources Cherie Horner as its next superintendent.

Three finalists named in superintendent search

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
The Kenowa Hills Board of Education will interview three final candidates for the role of district superintendent this Thursday, May 14. 

Superintendent interviews scheduled for April 28 & 30

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
The Kenowa Hills Board of Education will interview four superintendent candidates on Tuesday, April 28, and Thursday, April 30.

Trio of area schools recognized for literacy achievements

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Elementaries in Caledonia, Kenowa Hills and Lowell recently received the TalentFirst Literacy Leadership Award for their commitment to helping students grow as readers and increase literacy rates.

Kent County teen service group seeks applications

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Wedgwood Christian Services’ TeenCHARGE is accepting applications through June 5 for its teen leadership and service program.

WHS & WMU graduate’s mission: to be a voice for refugees

Podcasts Charles Honey
For Mehran Najafi, coming to the U.S. as a refugee from Afghanistan was “like winning a lottery ticket.” Now he wants to help other refugees win tickets too. 

School partners with GVSU for literacy event

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Grand Valley State University students collaborated with Zinser Elementary to host a literacy night, focused on phonics and fun for young learners.

Shredding the slopes with hand-built boards

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Kenowa Hills STEM Academy students learned how to apply physics to snowboarding concepts while building their own snowboards. 

Charting careers in mental health

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
More than 200 students from Kent County districts and the Kent Career Tech Center explored career opportunities in mental health at Pine Rest.

New smartphone law a ‘win-win-win’ for students, teachers, families

All Districts Riley Kelley
The education community talks about the new law restricting smartphone use in Michigan schools.

Ensuring smooth reunifications after emergency events

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell
Security officers have been practicing and adjusting procedures to create a standardized reunification process used for school districts across all of Kent County.

AI in the classroom: Can it enhance learning without replacing it?

Podcasts Charles Honey
The rapid advancement of AI in schools offers powerful learning tools along with potential problems, educators say.

Preschool program open houses this week

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Free preschool is available to families throughout Kent ISD who have a child turning 4 before Dec. 1.

You’re invited: Take the 2026 SNN audience survey

All Districts Erin Albanese
Your input has helped improve School News Network throughout our first 12 years. Now you can impact our future.
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