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Voters say ‘yes’ to library, early childhood millage requests

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Both the Kent District Library and the Ready by Five early childhood millage requests had huge support at the polls. 

District invites people to test drive school bus

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg’s “Test Drive a School Bus” brought in community members interested in meeting the district’s need for new bus drivers.

Unified Sports brings elementary kickers together  

Byron Center Alexis Stark
LINKS students from Byron Center’s Marshall Elementary and Thornapple Kellogg’s Lee Elementary went head-to-head at the Special Olympics Unified Champions soccer game. 

Competitor to coach, senior reflects on Odyssey of the Mind

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Senior Shelby Robinett recalls her time as an Odyssey of the Mind competitor and the lessons learned while a student coach.

Service day prompts students to ‘choose your legacy’

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg High School students volunteered their efforts in the community while paying tribute to a teacher during this year’s service day. 

Bond proposals approved to fund elementary renovation, facility upgrades

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
Voters said ‘yes’ across the board in Kent ISD school districts Tuesday.

Voters in multiple districts to decide school funding questions

Comstock Park Alexis Stark
On May 7, Comstock Park, Kenowa Hills, Lowell and Thornapple Kellogg district voters will decide proposals affecting their public schools. 

Operating millage up for renewal in Thornapple Kellogg

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
At the May 7 election, Thornapple Kellogg is asking voters to renew its non-homestead operating millage for the next ten years.

Career fair showcases many post-graduation paths

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg High School students explored offerings from 50 local organizations, businesses, branches of the military, trade programs, colleges and universities at the annual career fair. 

Education leaders weigh in on free preschool, community college proposals

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
The education budget process has begun with a proposed plan from the governor. Here’s what education leaders think of its key objectives, and what happens next.

Families enjoy seeing history come to life

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Page Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders researched historical and current influential figures for their living wax museum presentations.

Global School Play Day is serious work

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Elementary students recently spent the day in unstructured play, using their imaginations, collaborating and solving problems.

New animal science class helps prepare future farmers

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
A new animal science course is helping build a foundation of knowledge for students in the new Future Farmers of America chapter at Thornapple Kellogg.

Season’s greetings from third-grade electricians

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Lee Elementary third-graders combined the science of electricity with the magic of the holiday season to make their own light-up cards. 

Motion, and magnets and maps, oh my!

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Lee Elementary third-graders learned about magnets, motion and maps during a series of science and social studies lessons that took place in 12 classrooms.

Looking back: Bigs and Littles find rewarding relationships

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 December 2013, explores how Thornapple Kellogg Public Schools built 'Big' and 'Little' relationships to spur academic success.
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