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Shiny new equipment awaits students in welding program

Kent ISD Cris Greer
The Tech Center’s new $1.5 million welding lab quickly fills all 100 spots for fall classes; finishing touches being placed on equipment and setup...

State legislators get schooled on effect of Michigan’s education cuts

All Districts James Harger
School superintendents from Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties gave their state legislators an earful about how state funding cuts have impacted students during a meeting on Monday, June 24...

What’s not to love? Bubbles, water, music, art and the Gardens

Kent ISD Dianne Carroll Burdick
Hundreds of children and their families enjoyed a summer evening at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in May. This Laugh and Learn event takes place annually for families participating in Kent ISD’s Early Childhood programs...

Two programs become one, to help infants and toddlers

Empowering Abilities James Harger
The Ken-O-Sha Home Community program will fit hand-in-glove with Kent ISD’s Early On program when Grand Rapids Public Schools transfers its special education center programs to Kent ISD this summer, leaders say. Both programs serve children with impairments from birth to 3 years old...

Student wins second straight grand prize in Congressional Art Competition

Multi Districts Cris Greer
Northview senior Nick Ensing captures second straight grand prize in ArtFest 2019, the Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s 3rd district...

Student teacher cohort focuses on building network of support

Kent ISD Erin Albanese
The goal of the Leaders of Tomorrow program is to address Michigan’s teacher shortage by keeping new educators in Kent County and offering ongoing support so they stay in the profession...

Workshop offers students with special needs a day of fun and learning

Kent ISD James Harger
Nearly 300 students from Kent, Ionia and Montcalm counties gathered at the Building Healthy Relationships conference sponsored by a grant aimed at promoting positive behavior among at-risk youth...

Alpine Elementary leans on KSSN to improve attendance and academic gains

Kenowa Hills Cris Greer
Alpine Elementary shows off its Kent School Services Network program to 50 visiting community school directors. KSSN provides the basics for children and families such as clothes, food, money and relationships...

Final comments taken in K-12 Social Studies Standards debate

All Districts Cris Greer
Local students and educators weighed in on on proposed Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards recently, adding their voices to five years of contentious debate...

Documentary focuses on anxiety, related issues

Kent ISD Erin Albanese
A film and conversation about raising awareness around anxiety will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at Kent Career Tech Center, 1655 E. Beltline Ave. SE...

Kent ISD program helps launch aviation careers for high schoolers

Kent ISD James Harger
High school students who attend the aviation programs at the Kent Career Tech Center get a head start on their aviation careers by learning the fundamentals of aircraft maintenance and electronics...

Educators say it’s urgent to bring more teachers of color into the pipeline

Issues in Education Erin Albanese
More than 100 educators gathered at Kent ISD to address the need to recruit, hire and retain teachers of color to serve a growingly diverse population of students...

New Kent ISD special education director brings a family tradition to job

Kent ISD James Harger
Kirsten Myers, the new director of special education for Kent ISD, comes from a rich family tradition of educators. She was recently hired to replace Laurie VanderPloeg, who was appointed last October to be director of the Office of Special Education in the U.S. Department of Education...

New welding lab for high school students is a ‘big deal’

Kent ISD James Harger
The new lab will be used for a two-year high school program scheduled to begin in the fall of 2019. Experts estimate more than 400,000 welding jobs will need to be filled by 2025...

A limp can’t slow this high-achieving fighter who helps others

Reading & Writing with Rademacher Tom Rademacher
Lauren Hudson, the most recent student recipient of the YWCA West Central Michigan’s Tribute Award, overcame the painful effects of a rare hip disease to do great work in school and for others...

Superintendent Association committee zeros in on equity to improve gaps in education

All Districts Erin Albanese
A seven-member committee of local educators is working to address disparities in education that exist along along racial and socioeconomic lines. The group meets monthly with the goal of building awareness and working toward change...
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