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Great Start Readiness Program now offers a variety of preschool class options

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

With guidance from the state, Kent ISD was able to create more flexibility for parents of preschoolers in the Great Start Readiness Program...

Operation Face Shield: complete

Kentwood Erin Albanese

The nine-week project resulted in 10,000 pieces of PPE that were distributed in West Michigan to more than 100 organizations...

Home schooling inquiries grow as parents ponder how to meet children’s needs

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The pandemic has caused parents to seek options for schooling and socialization. For some, home schooling becomes an option, while others create new ways to help their children...

KCTC moves some programs to virtual format

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Due to two of its staff people having been impacted by COVID-19, the Kent Career Tech Center has moved several of its programs to virtual/remote learning until Monday, Oct. 26...

Adult Ed expands to accommodate distance learning, scheduling needs

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Ask students what they need, then figure out how to deliver...

CARES funding helps schools meet COVID-related costs

School 2.0 Phil de Haan

Across Kent County, schools are benefitting from an infusion of funds thanks to $2 million from the Kent County Board of Commissioners via the Kent County CARES Act School Grant Program...

Dashboard tracks COVID-19 cases in Kent County Schools

Kent ISD Erin Albanese

Parents and community members now have a new tool to use in tracking COVID-19 cases in Kent County schools and districts...

‘We are here to help’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The tri-colored posters along the walls of the Kent Career Tech Center offer a simple reminder to students who walk the facility’s halls: 'We are here to help'...

Districts ponder how to keep students learning, engaged

School 2.0 Erin Albanese

Teachers are challenged to keep their style of instruction intact with students who are socially distanced and, often, not in the building at all...

Kent ISD offers a mix of in-person, virtual instruction

Back to School 2.0 Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Districts and Kent ISD staff have worked to get schools and programs ready for the 2020-2021 school year, while also adjusting to changing guidelines related to the coronavirus pandemic...

Low enrollment behind Kent ISD decision to reduce Great Start Readiness classes

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Set to start Sept. 14, the GRSP will be reduced 20 classrooms to 49...

Summer programs hit a high note for thousands of students

Kent ISD Brett Atwood

Educators across the county called on Kent ISD to deliver more robust summer learning opportunities following the school shutdown due to the pandemic.

Kent ISD Superintendent announces retirement, Board names interim

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Ron Caniff will retire in December as Kent ISD superintendent. The Kent ISD School Board named Ron Koehler as interim superintendent, beginning in January...

Leaders urge public to press lawmakers for more school funding in face of crisis

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

‘Our Kids, Our Future’ website offers resources to help the community share their concerns about the pandemic-induced school funding crisis...

Sun, fun & learning

Kent ISD School News Network

Summertime learning offered through Kent ISD, area partners, local districts...

The Class of 2020: learning to roll with it

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

From 9/11 to the coronavirus, the Class of 2020 saw and experienced tremendous change within their school careers and young lives...

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