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From trash talk to recycling action

Kent City Janice Holst
Kent City science classes make sure everything that can be recycled or composted gets to the proper place...

Map-making a fun way to learn about Michigan

Kent City Janice Holst
Third-graders learn about their Mitten State creating their own Michigan maps...

Eagle-eyed reporters

Kent City Janice Holst
New class teaches journalism skills as students make contributions to school website...

Drones have students flying high

Kent City Janice Holst
Learning about and operating drones is just one of the newest technologies used in summer and after-school programming for students from migrating families...

Red carpet party rewards reading

Kent City Janice Holst
Elementary students read all summer for chance to celebrate with VIP treatment when they return to school in the fall

Stress test: students speak their minds on the M-STEP

Multi Districts Charles Honey
Rather than go back to the same hand-wringing sources about M-STEP scores, we decided to ask the people most directly affected by these tests: the students who take them...

MySchool@Kent students overcome obstacles to get to graduation

Grads with Grit Janice Holst
Students choose online high school for a variety of reasons. Here, a few of this year’s graduates reflect...

Family and friends pushed her to excel, grad says

Grads with Grit Janice Holst
To some, using a wheelchair might mean marching band was out, but not for Sarah Abma...

Annual contest keeps veterans in students’ minds

Kent City Janice Holst
“It seemed like a perfect fit to get our young students involved and thinking about those who came long before them and sacrificed their lives for us today”...

Voters in Kent City, Godfrey-Lee approve funding requests

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
The Kent City and Godfrey-Lee school districts won funding requests on the Tuesday, May 8 ballot by comfortable margins...

Superintendent: millage renewal approvals ‘essential’ for district

Kent City Janice Holst
Having voters understand the millage proposals is an important goal, said Superintendent Mike Weiler, as Kent City Community School seeks renewal of two millage issues...

Students to show off their talents at regional showcase

Kent City Janice Holst
Kent City sends athletic, academic, art and literacy stars to the West Michigan Student Showcase for the first time

Learning to defend opinions is big part of learning for young writers

Kent City Janice Holst
Eat healthy, consider fostering a child, don’t drink or smoke, vote for the candidate of my choice are just some of these fourth grade persuasive experts

Student mural takes learning out to the hall

Kent City Janice Holst
When the the art class moved into new semester, students who preferred painting to other media took to decorating the hallways

Team takes public speaking skills on the road

Kent City Janice Holst
Students gain confidence and expand social circles while competing in public speaking events

I Want it, But Do I Need it?

Kent City Janice Holst
Austin Hickman spent a month writing down every penny he spent. "I realized that I spend a lot more than I thought I do," the...
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