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Kentwood Charles Honey

As nine Rockford Freshman Center students munched on tacos she provided, Assistant Principal Kelly Amshey threw them an open-ended question. "How are we doing to...

Jazz Bands Get Together to Play with a Pro

Northview Charles Honey

The Northview High School Jazz Band is once again hosting a world-class jazz pro, but this time they’ll be joined by their fellow jazzers...

One for Every Child

Rockford Charles Honey

Teacher Tara Dzirbowicz puts a number on a projector screen for her fifth-graders: 0.75. Their task: write two other numbers with the same number...

There’s No Reining in This Student Leader

Reading & Writing with Rademacher Tom Rademacher

Once upon a time, there was a little girl of just 4 years old who lost her foot in a tragic accident involving a...

Freshmen and Seniors Share Music, Art and Chatting

Rockford Charles Honey

Residents of the StoryPoint senior living community in Rockford were treated to music and artwork compliments of Rockford Freshman Center students. Members of the...

The Sweet Spot of STRIVE

Rockford Charles Honey

Denae Gillean and Jennifer Olson have a nice and easy relationship, the kind that comes from swapping weekly text messages and picking up roadside...

‘We All Have Love to Give’

Rockford Charles Honey

Peyton Bradford has his eyes on another Connect Four victory as he drops a red checker into the yellow grid. Aaron Christensen, his adult...

Church Donation Bolsters Student Health and Safety Programs

Rockford Charles Honey

Two programs providing social and emotional support for students got a major boost recently, thanks to a $45,000 donation from Bridgeway Community Church. The non-denominational...

Letting Go to Let Students Lead

Rockford Charles Honey

Last year’s soccer tournament was fun, so fifth-grader Will McKanna wanted to have another one. But when he asked Principal Bob Siegel when it...

‘Thanks for Protecting Us’

Comstock Park Charles Honey

Students learned about sacrifice and service when schools throughout Kent County honored servicemen and women with special ceremonies on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Students...

A Chance to Have Their Say – Finally

Byron Center Charles Honey

Editor's note: For 18-year-old high school students, Tuesday's election was their first chance to cast a ballot for president. School News Network asked several...

Tuned In, Turned Off and Taking Action

Grand Rapids Charles Honey

A dozen high school students were talking about the first presidential debate. They weren’t too impressed with Hillary Clinton, but even less so with...

Filling a Need by Filling Backpacks

Byron Center Charles Honey

Surrounded by tubs and shelves bursting with food, Jenny Steele ticked off the numbers of children at half a dozen schools who would soon...

Up Close with In-Demand Careers

Byron Center Erin Albanese

Beginning a career in manufacturing after high school can pay off fast, said industry rep. Angie Huyghe. An apprentice in the toolroom can make a...

Keeping Teens Safe Requires Awareness, Communication

Rockford School News Network

Mikayla Kruse has seen enough damage caused by teenage sexual assault to know it's a growing problem that needs a solution. The 17-year-old Rockford senior...

Removal of Crumbling Dam Makes Way for Fish, Learning

Rockford Charles Honey

A stream behind Parkside Elementary School will become a learning resource for students and teachers, thanks to an ecologically minded parent who helped remove...

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Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

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