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Kentwood alum is Grammy-nominated drummer

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Grammy-award nominee Evan Hyde credits the East Kentwood music program for his foundational growth as a musician.

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.

What does an AP student look like? You!

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Why take AP classes? Thirty-eight students at East Kentwood are eager to tell you why.

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.

Student journalists look at what’s next for tech in West Michigan

Kentwood School News Network

Falcon News Network checks out GVSU’s technology plans in a recent broadcast.

High school saxophonist records Christmas album

Kentwood Erin Albanese

East Kentwood junior and saxophonist Drew Warren recorded his first album, a compilation of Christmas music perfect for a cozy night by the fire.

Student filmmaker: ‘I want to tell people’s stories in their own way’

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Nuha Hussein, an East Kentwood senior and videographer, shares her story of finding connection and belonging in school.

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.

Teacher Academy students design their future classrooms

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

First-year Teacher Academy students designed classrooms with a focus on the developmental needs of their students.

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.

Newcomer students experience first Thanksgiving

Kentwood Erin Albanese

While dishing out turkey and all the fixings, fifth-grade multilingual students at Meadowlawn Elementary School introduced newcomer students to a traditional Thanksgiving.

District launches ‘Through the Eyes of Our Students’ series

Kentwood Erin Albanese

In the most diverse district in Michigan, a series of videos capture individual student’s stories.

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.

‘It feels magical’: Student talks passion for film

She can’t wait to hear what her students are excited about today

For these two student leaders, it’s all about promoting cultural awareness

Enjoying her senior — and only — year at this high school

After-school club introduces elementary students to coding

Tech Center students construct pole barn

Second- & third-graders learn how things work by doing

Marshmallows & math make for a sweet multiplication lesson

Podcast: Schools hearing concerns from families over federal deportation plans

Podcast: ‘Serious fun’ leads to serious success

What’s in store for federal education dollars?

Student journalists look at what’s next for tech in West Michigan

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