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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.

Voters in multiple districts to decide school funding questions

Comstock Park Alexis Stark
On May 7, Comstock Park, Kenowa Hills, Lowell and Thornapple Kellogg district voters will decide proposals affecting their public schools. 

Historical figures come alive in classroom turned museum

Lowell Erin Albanese
Students donned costumes to present biographies and artifacts of notable people in history.

Fifth-grade leaders offer schoolwide improvement ideas

Lowell Erin Albanese
Students at Cherry Creek Elementary School are learning to lead while Principal Craig Veldman learns from them.

Schools put eclipse viewing, learning opportunities into alignment

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Monday’s solar eclipse captured the attention of thousands who gathered to cast their eyes on the skies. In area schools, students learned the science behind the exciting astrological event.

Outdoor classroom serves as 150-acre sanctuary for learning

Lowell Erin Albanese
All district elementary students visit the Wittenbach Center at least twice each school year to see and do the things they learn about in class. It’s been part of LAS since the 1999-2000 school year.

Advocating for people with disabilities

All Districts Malik Harvey
In this episode, Q talks about his involvement at Lowell High School in drama, choir and Model UN. As a person with disability, he talks about how systems impact people with disabilities, common misconceptions, and his dreams for the future.

Bond proposal would fund elementary renovations, high school upgrades

Lowell Erin Albanese
Projects planned if a bond is approved May 7 for Lowell Area Schools include an elementary school transformation and district-wide upgrades.

Art contest celebrates kindness, compassion and community

Lowell Erin Albanese
Five Lowell High School students were honored for connecting art to kindness.

Librarian appointed to Governor’s Educator Advisory Council

Lowell Erin Albanese
Librarian Christine Beachler will serve on a 15-member council that reviews and makes recommendations to the governor.

Middle-schoolers develop skills, confidence through theater

Lowell Erin Albanese
How do students go from nervous newcomers to accomplished thespians? By getting on stage and going for it at Lowell Middle School.

District offering three-part Parent Education Series

Lowell Erin Albanese
The goal of the Parent Education Series is to inform parents, equip them with strategies and build relationships.

A voice for others, he inspires and educates

Lowell Erin Albanese
“When people say I overcome these disadvantages, they are not innate disadvantages within me,” he says, “they are disadvantages placed on me by the world.”

High School students share diversity lessons with elementary peers

Lowell Alexis Stark
Students at Cherry Creek Elementary have learned about Martin Luther King Jr., Hanukkah and Native Americans from high-school students Diversity Council members.

Students use math to tackle North Pole ‘peppermite’ infestation

Lowell Alexis Stark
Lowell High School AP calculus students have a very merry calc-mus creating functions and filming accompanying videos. 

District hires new special education director

Lowell Erin Albanese
Liz McCall is meeting staff, modeling instruction as the new special education director in Lowell Area Schools.
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