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‘Math is all around us’

Making Math Add Up Beth Heinen Bell

Math coaches work with teachers to help students discover the joy of solving math problems...

Summer learning heats up

Kent ISD School News Network

Registration opened June 1 for K-12 programs that run through Aug. 7...

Space is her final frontier

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Jennifer Gamino-Alvarez hopes to help others go into space...

Credit union’s financial literacy sessions meet students where they are

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

Kent Transition Center students had a high rate of interest in a series of money-related sessions...

His dream: explore the world through taste

Your Dream is Our Dream Morgan Jarema

Hoping to one day own his own restaurant, Manny says his teachers helped get him where he is...

Ed tech consultant recognized with Excellence Award

Kent ISD Abigail Ham, SNN intern

Sarah Wood thrives on serving others and celebrating their successes. Now others are getting a chance to celebrate hers...

May wellness events for educators

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

The mostly free month-long THRIVE effort addresses stresses faced by those who work in education, and aims to promote physical and mental self-care...

Your network’s safe with him

Kent ISD Phil de Haan

This technology-loving senior dreams of becoming a cyber security analyst...

Apprentices explore their creative potential

Empowering Abilities Morgan Jarema

This one-year program is one of a handful of visual and performing arts programs with Artists Creating Together for young adult students with special needs...

Funding to support advanced manufacturing at Tech Center

Kent ISD School News Network

More local students will be able to receive career and technical education in the area of advanced manufacturing...

Building a better backpack rack

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

A nearly decade-long partnership with Kent ISD gives GVSU students the chance to improve the daily lives of those with disabilities...

On his own since 12, refugee student sets his sights on college and career

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

‘Education is the universal key to unlocking any door,’ says Myanmar native an...

Baker, leader, future small business owner

Your Dream is Our Dream Abigail Ham, SNN intern

Baking student Erin Mangan hopes to own her own bakery someday...

‘At least I can help refugees who are already here’

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

A local adult ed parapro from Moldova speaks on what’s happening in Ukraine and bordering countries...

A gifted student shapes his dreams from clay and a trumpet

Your Dream is Our Dream Charles Honey

Students share their dreams and how schools help build them...

Strategic plan adopts vision for success

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema

With a new strategic plan in place, now the 'how' work begins...

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