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Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

All Districts Erin Albanese
School officials say they are pleased and grateful for safety bills recently passed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that address information on safe gun storage and emergency response terminology. 

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans. 

Tech Center to host open houses in February 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The Kent Career Tech Center’s open houses are Feb. 5 and 6, and the aviation open house will be Feb. 12.

This parapro went back to school to be a teacher at 40

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Susie Dennis had never thought of becoming a teacher until her principal asked if she would be interested.

Community-school worker: Immigrant students, families apprehensive about Trump deportation plans 

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President-elect Trump’s deportation plans. 

Tech Center students construct pole barn

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The process of constructing a pole barn gives the Tech Center’s advanced construction students life skills and experience.

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese
A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.

Kent County Cup winner finds new career focus through esports 

Kent ISD School News Network
How can esports tie to careers? Listen to thoughts on gaming and its possibilities from Lowell High School senior and gamer Jonny Rapelje.

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce. 

Teacher Academy students design their future classrooms

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
First-year Teacher Academy students designed classrooms with a focus on the developmental needs of their students.

Touched by tragedies, social worker educates families on safe gun storage

All Districts School News Network
Social worker Eunice Benavidez, who’s lost family members to gun violence, talks about a safe gun storage initiative she leads at Kelloggsville Public Schools. 

Method offers trauma-informed approach to managing students in crisis

Cedar Springs Riley Kelley
Kent County schools are turning to an intervention method that focuses on trauma-informed crisis management. Key: understanding what the developing brain does in moments of crisis and the impact of trauma on the brain.

Students explore job opportunities, build skills with holiday market

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Lincoln Developmental Center’s annual holiday market gives students an opportunity to be creative and learn about business.

Threats to schools: real or hoaxes? 

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Following a school shooting in Georgia, school districts locally and statewide saw an increase in threats this fall – many of them false.

State of the Student tackles four big topics 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area students were center stage at the annual “Listen. Learn. Lead.” event to share their thoughts about mental health, school safety, engagement and belonging.

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
What can schools do to support student mental health and make connections? Students shared their thoughts on how and why it’s so important to them.
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