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He returned to education because he missed impacting students

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark

Sean McLaughlin is the first dean of students at Thornapple Kellogg High School

Experienced volunteer is a teacher’s dream

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

She’s a learning obstacle unstuck-er...

For long-time librarian, changing with the times is a must

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

After 35 years as Page Elementary School’s librarian, Dianne Knight continues to bring energy and flexibility to her job...

After 57-year hiatus, agricultural science program revived

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

Thornapple Kellogg High School brought back its agricultural science classes this past school year after growing requests for the program...

Students tackle youth mental health crisis with peers

Youth Mental Health Allison Poosawtsee

As Michigan schools strategize to provide mental health support for students, these high schoolers are taking action on their own...

Big dreams propel TKHS senior to business school

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

Business and performance extracurriculars played a key role in prompting graduating senior Natalie Alden to fulfill her dream to study business...

Efficiency needed to get funds to schools, superintendents say

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

One-time funding for mental health, school safety and learning loss mitigation are taking too long to reach districts, educators said. Districts must pass their budgets by July 1, but the state’s deadline is Oct. 1...

Students make their service personal

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

During an annual morning of service, TK High students trade textbooks for BINGO boards, IV bag tags and hedge trimmers...

Next stop, Worlds!

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Area schools advance to global competition of creativity and problem-solving...

Buckets of kindness

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Lee Elementary’s Choose to Include program is teaching kids to relate to students of all abilities...

Can these students’ designs survive the ‘Eggsecutioner?’

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

Thornapple Kellogg High School students enjoy the culmination of a unit about force and interactions. Grading also included a writing assignment...

‘We can do this together’

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A new student-initiated mental health club at Thornapple-Kellogg High School is encouraging peers to be proactive about seeking help...

Equine therapy builds crucial skills for cognitively impaired students

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

Students with cognitive impairments in Thornapple-Kellog schools develop skills on horseback...

New building creates strong foundation for early childhood

Thornapple Kellogg Allison Poosawtsee

A new early childhood center will serve the growing demand for quality preschool programs. The center was paid for through a $42.8 bond request approved in 2019...