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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.

KIDS program offers educator ‘passion projects’ for benefit of elementary students

Kentwood Erin Albanese
From extracting fossils to learning to ice skate, students in Kentwood have access to low-cost courses led by teachers, coaches and students.

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.

Student news crew interviews state superintendent

Kentwood School News Network
Falcon News Network interviewed State Superintendent Michael Rice about mental health needs.

District gathers community input, questions on new elementary attendance zones

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Changes are planned for all elementary school boundaries in preparation for the new Hamilton Elementary & Early Childhood Center. 

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.

District hosting town hall meetings on attendance zones

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Kentwood Public Schools will receive input from parents and community members on new elementary boundaries.

Lesson No. 1: how to be an informed voter 

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Kent County students and educators give their thoughts on civic duty, voter responsibility, information overload and the magnitude of the presidential election.

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.

Government-savvy senior argues against city sign ordinance

Kentwood Erin Albanese
After being told that having two campaign signs in his yard was against city ordinance, East Kentwood High School senior Frankie Lape turned to the U.S. Constitution and a Supreme Court case for guidance.

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.

Kent ISD Adult Education expands to two new locations 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD has moved its Grand Rapids Adult Education programs to GRCC and plans to open in October a new location in Kentwood.

Indoor garden systems bring veggies directly to school meals

Kentwood Erin Albanese
A new initiative at Kentwood Public Schools is bringing fresh, organic greens to school lunches – after growing the veggies right in the cafeteria. 

‘Home of the little Falcons’: District expands early childhood program with new school

Kentwood Erin Albanese
The new Kentwood Early Childhood Center adds room for more preschoolers in a space fit just for them.

Summer internship leads to national news segment

Kentwood Erin Albanese
East Kentwood senior Nuha Hussein discovered two key things during her summer internship: the impacts of climate change on a tiny island and her love for journalism.
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