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Sing it loud: school’s out for summer!

Forest Hills School News Network
In the last three Kent County school districts to close for the summer, students celebrated with songs, flag-lowering, a parade and tugs-of-war...

Districts offer summer programs aimed at long-term gains

Multi Districts Morgan Jarema
Math, reading, stamina and overall wellness are among the targeted skills to be honed with summer programs...

Grand Valley grad, Detroit native new Affinity Mentoring executive director

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
A local nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentoring relationships for Godfrey-Lee and Grand Rapids public schools has a new executive director...

Building bond passed in Wyoming, operating and sinking funds in Kent City

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Voters in two Kent ISD school districts approved funding requests that will not raise their tax rates...

Wyoming, Kent City asking voters for tax approvals Tuesday

Multi Districts Charles Honey
Two school districts in Kent County will ask voters to help them out with tax requests in Tuesday’s election...
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Young adult students learn skills for work and life

Empowering Abilities Brett Atwood
Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn the ins and outs of possible job opportunities after high school...
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Architect, baker, doctor, best pianist ever: these kids dream big

Kent ISD Brett Atwood
A video visit to an elementary classroom highlights how teachers help students imagine and realize their dreams...
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Kent Transition Center students make pies, learn life skills

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The annual sale gives students math and science practice, and experience in real-life work environments...

EGR and Kelloggsville pass millage requests, but Cedar turns down sinking fund

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
Local districts went two-for-three in Tuesday’s elections, with voters in Kelloggsville and East Grand Rapids approving tax requests. However, voters in Cedar Springs turned down a proposed renewal of a 10-year-old sinking fund...

Millage requests on ballot Tuesday for three Kent County school districts

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
Three Kent ISD school districts -- Cedar Springs, East Grand Rapids and Kelloggsville -- are going to their voters with millage requests on Tuesday, Nov. 2...

Kent ISD program ‘feeds my teacher soul’

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
Area teachers are taking part in a cohort model of professional development, and are returning to the classroom fired up...

District leaders: equalized state funding historic step toward equity

Multi Districts Charles Honey
A $17 billion school spending plan for the first time equalizes per-pupil funding for all schools in Michigan – a prime goal of Proposal A more than 25 years ago...

Students join community in honoring fallen heroes

Multi Districts Janice Holst
Students from clubs dedicated to character-building take part in the seventh annual Freedom Cruise, a community-wide event honoring Gold Star families...

Local education leaders tapped for prestigious program

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
The 2022 Leadership Grand Rapids cohort includes five people with connections to K-12 education...

Hurray, it’s back-to-school! Now what?

School 2.0 Charles Honey
Educators and students across Kent County are excited by the return to in-person learning but face uncertainties around masking and the resurgent virus...

Broadband network nears completion

Multi Districts Phil de Haan
The $4.4 million price tag for some 120 miles of fiber is covered by the ISD’s General Capital Projects Fund...
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