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Trust us, this book-based contest was delicious

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell

There’s nothing like a holiday project that involves the whole family, especially if it also gets kids thinking about reading.

Lettuce lessons: Third-graders learn about hydroponic farming

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

Kent City third-graders tour an indoor hydroponic farm and give culinary advice.

‘No day is the same, and that’s why I enjoy it’

Kent City Alexis Stark

Passionate about reading and watching her second-graders grow, Monica Moore hopes to teach in Kent City her entire career.

Varied interests, goals, all nurtured at school

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell

Junior Amy Sytsma is a talented mathematician and budding engineer who is also heavily involved in the creative arts. School News Network spoke with her about her dreams for the future.

Want student behavior to change? Make them teach it

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

Can TikTok help middle- and high-school students learn how to behave in school? They say yes.

Filling students’ buckets with praise

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

Kent City schools are shifting their approach to behavior management through a new system that clearly communicates, models and praises positive behaviors

Kent City superintendent talks safety, new initiatives

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

Learn more about what’s new for the 2023-24 school year in Kent City Community Schools.

Region I emergency coordinator now on the job

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

John Wittkowski, emergency response and safety coordinator for Region I schools, brings 28 years of law enforcement experience to his new position.

Districts bring in emergency coordinator

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

School districts in Region I have come together to hire an emergency response and safety coordinator to cover each district.

‘Feed the kids’

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

Michigan’s new Meals for Schools program is taking a big weight off staff and families in Kent City.

Pursuing the law to help those in tough places

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

This Kent City student is planning a career in law enforcement to help women and children in need...

Longtime area superintendent Mike Weiler remembered as trusting and caring leader

Kent City Ezra Craker

Influential educational leader leaves legacy of achievement and positive culture...

Local apple farmers help bring national Apples4Ed grant to elementary school

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

Funds from local farmers and U.S. Apples Association provide funds for Kent City students to learn about healthy eating, grow fresh produce...

Immersed in learning

Multi Districts Dianne Carroll Burdick

Students from across Kent County presented on a showcase of topics at Grand Rapids Public Museum...

An investment in classroom stories

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

School communities are used to seeing social media highlights of sports and other extracurricular activities, but Kent City wants to show off what’s happening in the classroom too...

Threat of school violence gets swift response in Kent City

Kent City Allison Poosawtsee

A new school resource officer answered the call to keep students safe during an active threat situation...

Not just a volunteer, but ‘a piece of the library’

He is demonstrating how important English is in business

New ‘fami-LEE’ leader fueled by coffee and community

This teacher enjoys the sincerity & hilarity of high-schoolers

Simulated crime ties science, critical thinking & data analysis

Opportunities abound at first in-house career fair

Partnership with Black-founded nonprofit brings dedicated learning space

Levitating cars? Anything’s possible in STEM Academy

State of the Student tackles four big topics

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Student news crew interviews state superintendent

Cultural fair: Students share countries, culture

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