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New Tech Center principal looks forward to seeing how programs ‘impact kids in real time’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Having seen how the Tech Center has impacted students at East Grand Rapids, Craig Weigel said he is excited to be part of the program’s team.

U.S. Education Secretary: ‘We gotta fight for our educators’

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable discussion on public service loan forgiveness with local educators.

First-year teacher wants students to know ‘You can have fun while learning’

Podcasts School News Network

In this episode of Study Hall, first-year Kent City teacher Marla Anderson discusses why she chose teaching at a time new teachers are badly needed.

Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Middle college programs are the main reason Kent ISD seeks a post-Labor Day waiver for all local school districts. But there are others.

Group goal: to become the next ‘leaders of the class’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative received $9 million from the state to expand its program and support future and current teachers.

New grants charge up districts’ plans to buy EV buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Funding from the state will help with planned EV bus purchases for Kent ISD, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Kentwood Public Schools.

Bus drivers role-play safety, security events

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

More than 170 attended a training focused on educating bus drivers on how to handle unexpected violence and threats.

Area educators explore potential of learning with AI

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

To help districts educate students about responsible and respectful technology use, Kent ISD has started a series of AI workshops and training.

Kent ISD’s new superintendent plans to keep the ‘good momentum’ going

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent ISD Superintendent Ron Gorman took the helm July 1, and he’s focused on continuing the good momentum he sees in the organization.

Voters say ‘yes’ to library, early childhood millage requests

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Both the Kent District Library and the Ready by Five early childhood millage requests had huge support at the polls.

Health care leaders ask students for ideas, solutions

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Sixteen students are helping leading scientists and researchers solve problems at an advanced cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids.

Longtime leader in education leaves legacy as communicator

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Retiring superintendent Ron Koehler said he feels fortunate to have been able to use his skills to showcase the importance of education.

With unbridled enthusiasm, School News Network founder showed ‘our public schools work’

All Districts Charles Honey

As she retires from Kent ISD, Allison Kaufman reflects on the founding of School News Network, the capstone of her long career.

Training on high-risk scenarios offered to bus drivers

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent ISD is hosting a Proactive Response Training for all school bus drivers July 24.

Area districts receive EPA funding for electric buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent ISD and Kentwood Public Schools will each receive federal funds to bring electric buses into their fleets.

New manufacturing hub means more space, more students

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent Career Tech Center’s new manufacturing hub brought together four programs, each in larger spaces: welding, engineering, precision machining and mechatronics.

Tour sparked interest in welding

He forecasts snow days with increasing accuracy

‘It’s a civic responsibility,’ teacher says of education work

Someday, he could be on your election ballot

Tech Center program heats up student interest in skilled trades

Creating science magic with a plate, a marker & some water

Middle-schoolers learn to handle money at school events

Learning storytelling, self-confidence through dance

District addresses needs of autism students with smaller classrooms

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

Podcast: ‘Serious fun’ leads to serious success

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

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