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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

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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.

‘Friendly’ event brings together four high school bands

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville, Lee and Wyoming high school bands performed for one another to help bring the local band community together.

Agents of change teaming up to lead, with snacks

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
Godfrey Elementary’s new principal Joseph Alcaraz is in the driver’s seat and assistant principal Colleen Heyboer is riding shotgun. 

U.S. Education Secretary: ‘We gotta fight for our educators’ 

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable discussion on public service loan forgiveness with local educators.

Four Wyoming-area high school bands set to perform 

Godfrey-Lee Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kelloggsville, Godwin Heights, Wyoming and Godfrey-Lee bands will take to the field together for a community performance on Sept. 14.
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