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Mission accomplished: students design spacecraft

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Bowen and Endeavor ARCH programs were selected to participate in engineering challenges...

What the bond buys: better food, arts, technology and a year-round school

Kentwood Alexis Stark

Families, students and staff can look forward to new fine arts facilities, equitable nutrition and broader education opportunities, following the passage of a $192.15 million bond...

Your district’s summer programs at-a-glance

Kentwood School News Network

Area public school districts are gearing up to provide K-12 programs this summer to address learning loss impacted by the coronavirus pandemic...

Godfrey-Lee’s Kevin Polston selected to lead Kentwood Public Schools

Kentwood Beth Heinen Bell

The Kentwood Board of Education chooses the superintendent of a neighboring district to take the helm...

Voters give a strong ‘yes’ to $192 million bond request

Kentwood Alexis Stark

District voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a proposed $192.15 million bond that will pay for substantial school upgrades and a new year-round K-8 school, all without a tax increase...

Sensory room helps preschoolers regulate brains and bodies

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Students can begin their day in a special sensory room or visit when they feel overwhelmed or overstimulated...

Voters to consider bond, millage renewal

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Tuesday, May 4, is Election Day and voters have issues on the ballot in just two public school districts, Kentwood and Kelloggsville...

Students reflect on personal experiences as Asian Americans

Classrooms for All Alexis Stark

Students respond to the spike in hate crimes, reflect on experiences as Asian American students...

Second-round interviews set for Kentwood superintendent

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Two finalists will interview for superintendent of Kentwood Public Schools Wednesday, May 5...

Six to interview for superintendent position

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Interviews will be held April 28 and 29. Community members, staff and students are encouraged to watch the interviews online...

Poet uses words to empower others, inspire change

Meet the Future Alexis Stark

Senior Thang Lian’s award-winning poetry tells his story. His activism shows his passion for his home country and making a difference...

A fun classroom, by design

Kentwood Erin Albanese

This fifth-grade teacher, a finalist for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science, loves to get her students involved in STEM projects using design thinking...

Students feel welcome in a district with ‘flags of every country’

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese

In the state’s most diverse district, students weigh in on what it means to them to go to school with peers from all over the globe...

District works to increase staff diversity to mirror student population

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese

Kentwood leaders say word of mouth brings teachers of color and those looking to teach in the most diverse district in the state. Staff members are trained to be aware of biases and remove them from the hiring process...

May 4 bond vote would fund new K-8 balanced calendar school, tech ed center

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Voters will consider a $192.15 million bond proposal Tuesday, May 4 that if passed will fund a new K-8 school for students who opt for a balanced calendar school-year schedule, a new Career Technology Education Center and upgrades and enhancements to all district facilities...

Survey, search under way for new superintendent

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Staff and community members can weigh in on what qualities, experiences and skills they’d like to see in their next superintendent...

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Budding birder brings energy, passion to job tending school’s bird feeders

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Kent County Cup winner finds new career focus through esports

Student broadcaster pushes for positive coverage in advisory role

Second- & third-graders learn how things work by doing

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Senior makes artistic mark on snowplow

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Eating disorders topic of Jan. 29 community event

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