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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.

After five years, school building’s evolution now ‘a source of pride’

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

It’s been more than five years since Lee Middle and High School’s roof collapsed; now, the district has wrapped up all planned projects to renovate, expand and modernize the historic building.

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.

Poet pens work celebrating school library’s achievement

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Lee High School sophomore and poet Arianna Wheeler wrote a poem in honor of the school's newly renovated library receiving Model 21st Century School Library status.

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.

New ‘fami-LEE’ leader fueled by coffee and community

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

A former innovation and instructional coach for Godfrey-Lee schools, Julia Bierema is the new site coordinator at East Lee Campus.

Voters renew 10-year operating millage by comfortable margin

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Voters approved an 18-mill non-homestead tax renewal that will support operating expenses for the next 10 years.

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.

Growing skills and knowledge by cultivating produce

Multi Districts Alexis Stark

Collaborative efforts between Kent ISD and nonprofit H.O.P.E. Gardens resulted in districts receiving the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant to help sustain school garden education and infrastructure.

Voters asked to renew non-homestead millage

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools will ask voters by Nov. 5 to renew the district’s non-homestead, 18-mill operating levy.

High-schoolers organize, host Hispanic Heritage Festival

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Lee High School’s student-run organization Legendary Leaders brought together community partners and families for the Hispanic Heritage Festival.

Road trip highlights schools as community hubs

Multi Districts Erin Albanese

Kent School Services Network coordinators shared work they are doing at four schools, providing visitors from across the state a glimpse of how they meet diverse needs.

State designation: this library is tops

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

The Lee Middle and High School Library has earned the state’s 21st Century Model School Library award for the 2024-25 school year.

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.

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