- Sponsorship -
HomeProfiles of Students, Staff, Teachers

Profiles of Students, Staff, Teachers

Administrator reflects on negatives, positives of the past decade

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Assistant Principal Tony Petkus said he sees more flexibility in schools, opening them up for more work-based learning and trade school options.

As a female Eagle Scout, trailblazer devotes her project to women

Kentwood Erin Albanese
This East Kentwood student leader is one of the first two Black female Eagle Scouts in Michigan — and she’s dedicated her service project to the girls.

Making music makes this junior feel ‘fulfilled, proud’

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kai Christiansen is laying tracks for a future filled with music.

Montessori educator talks passion, challenges & upsides of profession

Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
Though the job is tough, this upper elementary teacher says the ‘rewards in the field of education are sterling.’

Senior shutterbug lives to capture moments in time

Sparta Riley Kelley
A Sparta High School senior is getting a head start on his dream to pursue professional photography.

Afghan student shares story of escape, survival & the hero who helped him on the way

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Wyoming senior Sami Ayazi is on a quest to find the man who saved his life during the Taliban takeover of Kabul.

Parents learn English, form school connections

SNN 10th Anniversary Erin Albanese
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in November 2014, profiles the Parent Education Program helping Kelloggsville parents learn English and remove barriers to family involvement.

High school junior earns high honors in culinary

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
This Comstock Park High student is cooking up a delicious career.

For pro swine handler, it’s all about family bonding

Kent City Beth Heinen Bell
Macy first got a pig of her very own to care for when she was 3; now this eighth-grader is an expert at raising and showing pigs.

Her dream: to sing on Broadway 

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Byron Center High School senior Alyssa Sherman dreams of singing on Broadway and, eventually, on the stage of her own theater.

From struggling to role model, thanks to strong teacher support 

Lowell Erin Albanese
Senior Kenny Dysard went from being completely disconnected from school to becoming a volunteer reader to kindergarten students at his former elementary school.

Second-grade teacher: literacy is a civil right

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Oriole Park Elementary School teacher Sarah Buys-McKenney’s mission is to make sure all her students have the foundational skills to excel in school.

Her motto of ‘always work hard’ leads to early graduation

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Early graduate Andrea Ronzon Contreras plans to join the U.S. Air Force with the goal of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon.

‘This is when my life starts getting better’: EGR senior pushes through painful loss

East Grand Rapids Riley Kelley
This high-schooler overcame challenges, including the untimely loss of a parent, on his path to earning his diploma.

Love of programming is in the code

SNN 10th Anniversary School News Network
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, your School News Network team is re-publishing some early stories from each school district. This story, originally published in April 2015, examines the “joy of writing code” as experienced by members of Dutton Elementary’s after-school Code Club.

‘You can do anything and everything’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
This Godfrey Lee High School senior plans a future as a mechanical engineer.
1...567...39Page 6 of 39
- Sponsorship -
- Sponsorship -

GET OUR HEADLINES IN YOUR EMAIL

SUSTAINING SPONSORS

Dean Transportation SET SEG GRCC West Michigan Health Insurance Pool Kent District Library
Join these sponsors
- Sponsorship -

MEDIA PARTNERS

Maranda Where You Live WGVU

ABOUT US

School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

Contact us: snn@kentisd.org

FOLLOW US

OUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Byron Center   Caledonia    Cedar Springs    Comstock Park    East Grand Rapids    Forest Hills    Godfrey-Lee    Godwin Heights    Grand Rapids    Grandville    Kelloggsville    Kenowa Hills    Kent City    Kent ISD    Kentwood    Lowell    Northview    Rockford   
Sparta    Thornapple Kellogg    Wyoming

© Kent ISD | 2930 Knapp NE | Grand Rapids MI 49525

Privacy Policy