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Digging in at a farm made for learning

Rockford Janice Holst

A two-year pilot program has students from Rockford and Sparta schools spending multiple days at Plainsong Farm, which offers environmental education sessions...

In mixed millage results, approvals for five districts but setback for one

Multi Districts School News Network

While five local school districts won tax request approvals from voters, a defeat in Caledonia will cost the district more than $150,000 in revenue...

Politically engaged, though not all of voting age

Multi Districts Charles Honey

From canvassing for candidates to registering voters – or voting themselves – some area students have been active in the midterm elections...

Six school districts seek tax approvals on Nov. 6 ballot

Multi Districts James Harger

Voters in six Kent County school districts will be asked to vote on school tax proposals that can be found on the second page of their ballot Nov. 6...

Approval of two-part millage request ‘imperative,’ Shibler says

Rockford Charles Honey

Rockford voters will be asked Nov. 6 to both renew the existing non-homestead property tax millage, and restore it to the full 18 mills authorized by the state...

‘I deserve to live my life’

Rockford James Harger

Suicide survivor and author Kevin Hines spoke with a standing-room only group of students, parents and educators at Developing Healthy Kids VII...

Attempted suicide survivor to speak on ‘bridge of hope’

Rockford Charles Honey

Kevin Hines, whose struggle with bipolar disorder led him to attempt suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge, will speak about the painful realities of mental illness as part of Rockford Public Schools’ Developing Healthy Kids series...

Students collaborate on eye-catching entries to ArtPrize competition

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

As ArtPrize 10 gets under way on Wednesday, Sept. 19, the global competition will feature the artwork of students from three Kent ISD school districts: Byron Center, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Rockford...

Stress test: students speak their minds on the M-STEP

Multi Districts Charles Honey

Rather than go back to the same hand-wringing sources about M-STEP scores, we decided to ask the people most directly affected by these tests: the students who take them...

Veteran teachers become new principals

Meet Your Administrators Charles Honey

Matthew Zokoe is the new principal at Cannonsburg Elementary and Shannon Ouellette is the new principal at Belmont Elementary. SNN gets to know them in this edition of Meet Your Principal...

She brings love and supplies from West Michigan to Haiti

Summertime Journal Charles Honey

Rockford teacher Rachel DeKuiper leads annual mission trips to Haiti to provide help for women’s health, train teachers, care for orphaned infants and children, and conduct Bible studies...

Students plan, plant rain garden to help protect Rum Creek

Rockford Charles Honey

Shortly before school let out, 150 students planted 2,000 native plants in a depression to collect stormwater runoff from roofs, sidewalks and parking lots that can carry pollutants into the creek...

At Beyond the Rock, students learn to love telling stories, and it shows

Northview Charles Honey

The students of Beyond the Rock, Rockford’s television and film production program, consistently pull down top state awards for their work...

From recycling to running to laminating, this mom pretty much does it all

Mandy Mynhier is integrally involved in her two daughters’ schools, including incorporating environmentally friendly practices...

A great way to study the Great Lakes: onboard a floating classroom

Rockford Charles Honey

If you’re going to study Great Lakes water quality and aquatic life forms, what better way than onboard a ship on Lake Michigan? Teacher Amanda Glass’ fourth-graders spent half a day studying pH levels in the water, identifying creatures in sediment, and learning about invasive species...

Reading on the bus makes the journey so much better

Rockford Charles Honey

A new program begun this semester gives Rockford students a fun and relaxing way to occupy themselves on their rides between school and home

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Students reflect on benefits of yoga, family game time

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Working in education, ‘You can really make a difference in a community’

‘They teach me to be a better version of myself’

Educator focuses on cultivating passions

Full symphony orchestra joins strings & marching band

Marching band showcase culminates ‘big effort every day’

Real-world scenarios meet STEM fun

ArtPrize exhibit honors veterans & their stories

Same family, different major goals

Summer internship leads to national news segment

What do you want to learn? Zinser students weigh in

These middle-schoolers strive to be strong readers

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Students reflect on benefits of yoga, family game time

Motor City Nostalgia Takes ‘Best of Show’

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