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A champion of creativity

Kent City Janice Holst
Despite the challenges of being a first-year teacher in a school year disrupted by a global pandemic, Kent City’s new art teacher inspires students to keep growing in their creative skills...

Learning from an adopted Snowflake

Kent City Janice Holst
With Snowflake, the Great Start Readiness Program brings the farm experience into preschool classrooms...

‘Escape By Reading’ Takes On New Meaning

Kent City Janice Holst
More than 80 students and their family members recently joined in an escape room reading challenge, doing their part to help rescue their “trapped” principals...

CARES Funds help district hire school nurse

Kent City Janice Holst
A community member who has worked with students before is helping navigate the pandemic...

At-home learners stay connected through a new resource

Empowering Abilities Janice Holst
In late October, Kent City Elementary opened a designated room to give families who have chosen virtual education extra resources and support...

Mapping the road to learning

Kent City Janice Holst
Elementary teachers Billie Freeland and Nicole Andreas are at the forefront of using a curriculum designed to further educational goals, regardless of whether students are in person or online...

Homecoming, modified

School 2.0 Janice Holst
The coronavirus pandemic has forced school districts to make changes to the ways they celebrate some annual traditions...

Worth the wait

Kent City Janice Holst
Construction issues caused Kent City Community Schools to delay the start of the 2020-2021 school year, but students and staff are now enjoying the benefits of summer upgrades to their facilities...

The year of learning differently

Multi Districts Beth Heinen Bell
SNN asked a sampling of students from across the county how it’s going for them so far in a school year of multiple instruction models...

Breadstick boy, Ripcord rider and now athlete and administrator

Kent City Janice Holst
The new Kent City High School and Middle School principal is Jordan Stuhan. He replaces Bill Crane, who moved to the position of assistant superintendent of business and administrative services...

No Big Splash This Year

Kent City Janice Holst
Despite a return to in-person learning this fall, the Board of Education has decided the Kent City High School pool will remain closed indefinitely...

Ready or not, school year begins as leaders adopt plans to teach, protect students

Back to School 2.0 Charles Honey
With most of Kent County’s public school districts opening next week, superintendents talk about their plans to educate students while trying to keep them safe from an unpredictable virus...

Most Kent City students heading back to classrooms this fall, but will wait until 9-8

Kent City Janice Holst
Kent City Community Schools will open school as scheduled on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with primarily face-to-face education, offering a virtual option for families who prefer to keep children home...

When school hits the road

Kent City Janice Holst
When the pandemic closed school buildings, the summer education program for migrant families brought learning to migrant housing camps...

Making school from home work for everyone

School 2.0 Janice Holst
Districts scrambled to aid families with connectivity and tech support from March to the end of the school year...

Taking a musical trip, all the way to California

Kent City Janice Holst
Musical theater student gets the nod to play at the 2021 Rose Bowl, selected to play with Bands of America Honors Band...
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