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Newcomer students experience first Thanksgiving

Kentwood Erin Albanese

While dishing out turkey and all the fixings, fifth-grade multilingual students at Meadowlawn Elementary School introduced newcomer students to a traditional Thanksgiving.

District launches ‘Through the Eyes of Our Students’ series

Kentwood Erin Albanese

In the most diverse district in Michigan, a series of videos capture individual student’s stories.

State of the Student tackles four big topics

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Area students were center stage at the annual “Listen. Learn. Lead.” event to share their thoughts about mental health, school safety, engagement and belonging.

KIDS program offers educator ‘passion projects’ for benefit of elementary students

Kentwood Erin Albanese

From extracting fossils to learning to ice skate, students in Kentwood have access to low-cost courses led by teachers, coaches and students.

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

What can schools do to support student mental health and make connections? Students shared their thoughts on how and why it’s so important to them.

Student news crew interviews state superintendent

Kentwood School News Network

Falcon News Network interviewed State Superintendent Michael Rice about mental health needs.

District gathers community input, questions on new elementary attendance zones

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Changes are planned for all elementary school boundaries in preparation for the new Hamilton Elementary & Early Childhood Center.

No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say

Podcasts School News Network

Five years after Forest Hills adopted a policy severely restricting cell-phone use during the school day, we talk to a student and principal about how that’s working out.

District hosting town hall meetings on attendance zones

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Kentwood Public Schools will receive input from parents and community members on new elementary boundaries.

Lesson No. 1: how to be an informed voter

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Kent County students and educators give their thoughts on civic duty, voter responsibility, information overload and the magnitude of the presidential election.

Road trip highlights schools as community hubs

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Kent School Services Network coordinators shared work they are doing at four schools, providing visitors from across the state a glimpse of how they meet diverse needs.

Government-savvy senior argues against city sign ordinance

Kentwood Erin Albanese

After being told that having two campaign signs in his yard was against city ordinance, East Kentwood High School senior Frankie Lape turned to the U.S. Constitution and a Supreme Court case for guidance.

U.S. Rep. Scholten weighs in on national issues affecting local schools

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten recently sat down with SNN to discuss career and technical education, the upcoming election and more.

Is it enough? Supplemental budget aims to offset mental health, security cuts

All Districts Riley Kelley

Supplemental funds will curb the impact of mental health and safety cuts in the education budget, but they won’t solve everything.

Kent ISD Adult Education expands to two new locations

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent ISD has moved its Grand Rapids Adult Education programs to GRCC and plans to open in October a new location in Kentwood.

Indoor garden systems bring veggies directly to school meals

Kentwood Erin Albanese

A new initiative at Kentwood Public Schools is bringing fresh, organic greens to school lunches – after growing the veggies right in the cafeteria.

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