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Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

All Districts Erin Albanese
School officials say they are pleased and grateful for safety bills recently passed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that address information on safe gun storage and emergency response terminology. 

Wolves system brings elementary students, others together

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Dens named Lobos, Mahigan, Tikkani and Obahoshe– all meaning “wolves” in indigenous languages – are building belonging among students in Wyoming Public Schools’ largest elementary school.

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President Trump’s deportation plans. 

Community-school worker: Immigrant students, families apprehensive about Trump deportation plans 

All Districts Charles Honey
Brianna Vasquez de Pereira, a Kent School Services Network coordinator in Kentwood, discusses the questions and fears of immigrant families about President-elect Trump’s deportation plans. 

Tech Center students construct pole barn

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The process of constructing a pole barn gives the Tech Center’s advanced construction students life skills and experience.

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

All Districts Erin Albanese
A campaign promise of the president-elect is to end the U.S. Department of Education. Area education leaders say it’s unlikely, but they are anticipating changes.

From sketch to skein: Students now wearing their original designs

Wyoming Erin Albanese
A second-grade teacher had her students color stocking hats at the start of the school year. She recently presented them with the knitted version of their designs.

Bus garage total loss following fire

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Rebuilding is expected to be an 18-month process following the loss of the Wyoming Public Schools bus garage due to a morning fire.

Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical education by 2030

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
An ambitious county-wide initiative aims to increase the number of students taking classes that teach them career skills and prepare them for the workforce. 

She knows what support & a bit of magic can mean to families

Wyoming Erin Albanese
During the hectic holiday season, Anna Rivera, Wyoming Public Schools district support coordinator, spreads love and joy, guided by a special memory from her childhood.

Author visit part of eighth-grade unit on the Holocaust

Wyoming Erin Albanese
From asking themselves if they would speak up to learning about how the Holocaust unfolded, Wyoming students are learning history through literature and informational text.

Touched by tragedies, social worker educates families on safe gun storage

All Districts School News Network
Social worker Eunice Benavidez, who’s lost family members to gun violence, talks about a safe gun storage initiative she leads at Kelloggsville Public Schools. 

Friend, athlete, advocate uses abilities to help others

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Wyoming High School senior Gabe Craig isn’t interested in talking about himself, but others know why he deserves the Discover Ability Award.

She helps students develop language, read, write & grow

Wyoming Erin Albanese
With teacher Casey Quick, students learn to listen, read, write and speak, and many games along the way.

State of the Student tackles four big topics 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Area students were center stage at the annual “Listen. Learn. Lead.” event to share their thoughts about mental health, school safety, engagement and belonging.

High-schoolers talk mental health with education leaders, legislators

Multi Districts Erin Albanese
What can schools do to support student mental health and make connections? Students shared their thoughts on how and why it’s so important to them.
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