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Senior makes artistic mark on snowplow

Caledonia Alexis Stark

An original painting by Caledonia High School senior Josie Burns will be driving around on the blade of a local snow plow, featuring a message for Michigan drivers.

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.

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.

Whole Brain Teaching is elementary

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Dutton Elementary teachers make learning active by implementing the trademarked strategies in their classrooms to increase engagement and information retention.

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.

Community marks dedication of military veterans memorial

Caledonia Alexis Stark

The community celebrated the dedication of a veterans memorial, the vision of a recent Caledonia High School graduate.

No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say

Podcasts School News Network

Five years after Forest Hills adopted a policy severely restricting cell-phone use during the school day, we talk to a student and principal about how that’s working out.

Fighting Scot alum helps make Olympic history

Caledonia Alexis Stark

This year’s Homecoming celebration at Caledonia High School also celebrated hometown Fighting Scot and Olympic bronze medalist Alena Olsen.

After gym, third-graders ready to hit the links

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Emmons Lake Elementary third-graders had a tee-riffic time learning how to play golf in gym class.

U.S. Rep. Scholten weighs in on national issues affecting local schools

All Districts Beth Heinen Bell

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten recently sat down with SNN to discuss career and technical education, the upcoming election and more.

Is it enough? Supplemental budget aims to offset mental health, security cuts

All Districts Riley Kelley

Supplemental funds will curb the impact of mental health and safety cuts in the education budget, but they won’t solve everything.

Tech Center students start new tradition with butterfly release

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Tech Center students joined forces with John Ball Zoo in a native butterfly conservation project.

ArtPrize exhibit honors veterans & their stories

Caledonia Alexis Stark

Caledonia Community Schools students honored America through their artistic contributions to an ArtPrize 2024 exhibit honoring veterans’ art and their stories.