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Collaboration is at the heart of new elementary school

Rockford Riley Kelley

Rockford’s new elementary school is just about ready to welcome its first students.

Too good to be true? Learning the tips and tricks to bust scams

Rockford Brett Atwood

Middle school students recently got a lesson in protecting themselves from scammers from the Better Business Bureau.

Camp aims to build better bonds between students, school resource officers

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Fingerprinting, working with the K9 unit, and trying on gear gave students an idea of what being a Sheriff Department deputy is like.

New manufacturing hub means more space, more students

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Kent Career Tech Center’s new manufacturing hub brought together four programs, each in larger spaces: welding, engineering, precision machining and mechatronics.

Peer listeners, other mental health supports, key to school safety

Caledonia Riley Kelley

Districts’ ever-expanding approach to student mental health includes peer groups, counseling services, added curriculum and more.

Leadership group brings students together to make connections and share their views

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Students in the Kent ISD Student Leadership Community believe they are being heard and it is helping to make the educational environment better.

At JA BizTown, a mini city provides life-sized learning

Multi Districts Riley Kelley

Students from Rockford, Grandville, Kenowa Hills and Sparta are among those who’ve taken part in the JA BizTown program, which launched in spring 2023.

Building trust critical to preventing school gun violence

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Twenty-five years after the horrific mass shooting at Columbine High School, Kent County school districts invest millions in protecting students and preventing gun violence.

Beyond the Rock named top station of the year

Rockford Riley Kelley

Rockford High School’s student-led broadcasting network won top honors at the Michigan Student Broadcast Awards.

Eighth-grader spells his way to second Bee title

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Eighth-grader Joshua Diocares said he is looking forward to heading to the national competition in May.

From concrete to abstract, manipulatives make math meaningful

Rockford Riley Kelley

A recent grant funded the purchase of new tools to help math learners in Rockford.

Orchestras celebrate 10-year milestone

Rockford Riley Kelley

It’s been a decade since Rockford first formed its string orchestra program, and the district is celebrating.

Rockford High broadcasters earn accolade

Rockford Riley Kelley

Rockford’s student-run news network has been recognized with its first national award.

Hark! I hear she’s Teacher of the Year

Rockford Riley Kelley

MSVMA Teacher of the Year Mandy Scott leads the choir at Rockford High School

District gets early start on next strategic plan

Rockford Riley Kelley

Rockford is in the early stages of putting together its next strategic plan, and aiming for August approval.

Rockford unveils proposed elementary redistricting plan

Rockford Riley Kelley

The district is preparing for the opening of Edgerton Trails Elementary by rethinking attendance boundaries for current elementary schools.

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