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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.

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.

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