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‘I want to make them feel special’

Kent City Abigail Ham, SNN intern

Paraprofessional Tina Wray does a little bit of everything at Kent City Elementary, all with a focus on the kids...

Familiar face takes the helm in Kent City

Kent City Abigail Ham, SNN intern

The former assistant superintendent, principal, athletic director and coach took over on March 1...

New teachers bring energy, ideas

Kent City Abigail Ham, SNN intern

With 13 teachers new to the district this year, Kent City has provided professional development and mentorship...

A time for everything: Superintendent Mike Weiler to retire

Kent City Abigail Ham, SNN intern

Mike Weiler came out of retirement 11 years ago to lead in Kent City. He said this time it’s for good...

Family Time makes space for fun and relationship-building

Kent City Abigail Ham, SNN intern

Multi-grade connections among students and teachers create 'families'...

Retiring teacher returns to mentor new staff

Kent City Janice Holst

Marie Davis had taught social studies for 27 years in the district, with classes at both the high school and middle school...

‘Committed to everything he tries’

Kent City Janice Holst

Between school work, a job, marching band and theater, this student steps up to provide warm clothing to community agricultural workers...

Middle, high schoolers band together

Kent City Janice Holst

Eighth-graders fill in key spots to help Kent City High School march into another state band championship...

From pot holders & pancakes to sports & science

Kent City Janice Holst

A new class period concept gives every student time to catch up on class work and pursue a special interest...

CTE changed his life – he wants more students to benefit

Kent City Morgan Jarema

He went to Washington D.C. to plead the case to lawmakers for more career and technical ed program funding...

Becoming one with many

Kent City Janice Holst

The project was aimed at helping art teacher Eliza Sutton’s students express themselves in a collaborative art project, which when finished, would beautify the buildings’ hallways...

Ready, set, learn — in updated spaces

Kent City Janice Holst

Kent City Schools completed another round of construction just in time for the start of school...

Mystery solved! Principal found, so students can head back to school

Kent City Janice Holst

Elementary students used hands-on activities to solve a disappearance while bolstering reading, writing and math skills...

‘Her deafness does not define her’

Kent City Janice Holst

This grad hopes to learn scuba diving and to fly an airplane, but highest on her agenda is to aid in the fight for her right to join the armed forces...

Socks optional, fun mandatory: retiring science teacher reflects on a successful career

Kent City Janice Holst

Retiring after nearly 30 years in the district, this teacher made a difference in the classroom, on the sports field, in fundraising and in the lives of his students...

Your district’s summer programs at-a-glance

Kent City School News Network

Area public school districts are gearing up to provide K-12 programs this summer to address learning loss impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...

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She helps students develop language, read, write & grow

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

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

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Learning life skills ‘where life happens’

State of the Student tackles four big topics

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Student news crew interviews state superintendent

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