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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.

Career Focus gives students opportunity to explore pathways

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The new program allows students to learn about and get some hands-on experience in different work fields.

Leadership group brings students together to make connections and share their views

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students in the Kent ISD Student Leadership Community believe they are being heard and it is helping to make the educational environment better.

New commercial kitchen ready to teach the next top chefs

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

With new teaching spaces, the Tech Center culinary program’s main focus remains on providing the culinary skills students need and the industry is looking for.

Kent ISD’s esports competition a ‘smash’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kelloggsville snagged the top title in the final round of a double elimination at the first-ever Kent County Cup esports competition.

‘You can do anything and everything’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

This Godfrey Lee High School senior plans a future as a mechanical engineer.

Building trust critical to preventing school gun violence

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Twenty-five years after the horrific mass shooting at Columbine High School, Kent County school districts invest millions in protecting students and preventing gun violence.

His heart is in the health care field

Grand Rapids Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

It was people in the healthcare field who noticed his caring nature and encouraged Union High junior Josaiah Robertson to consider pursuing healthcare as a career.

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

The recent event was part of Kent ISD’s Career and Talent Development initiative focused on increasing career exploration, training and work-based learning opportunities for students throughout the region.