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Districts issue guidance, protocols in case of ICE visits  

All Districts Erin Albanese
Amid concerns about mass deportation and a change in federal policy that allows immigration officers to visit schools, administrators are communicating guidance and protocols.

Partnership expands CTE programs to local districts

Byron Center Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
To meet its goal of 10,000 students in career and technical education classes by 2030, Kent ISD partnered with local districts to bring these programs to students in their own high schools.

Safety bills address gun storage information, emergency response terminology

All Districts Erin Albanese
School officials say they are pleased and grateful for safety bills recently passed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that address information on safe gun storage and emergency response terminology. 

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 input sought in district superintendent search

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg’s Board of Education is conducting a survey to engage the community’s input for the ongoing superintendent search. 

Sixth-graders experience magic of the creative process

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Local children’s author David Stricklen inspired sixth-graders’ imaginations through creative writing exercises, magic tricks and stories about his years as a writer.

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.

Superintendent retiring to enter ‘next phase of my journey’ 

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
As Superintendent Craig McCarthy approaches his retirement on Dec. 31, he reflects on the highlights of his tenure and what he’ll miss most about Thornapple Kellogg. 

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. 

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. 

Alum returns as band director 

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Thornapple Kellogg High School alum Clair Jansma is establishing trust and growing her confidence as the new band director, following the retirement of longtime director Ray Rickert.

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.

Superintendent to retire at year’s end

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Retired Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Tom Enslen will serve as the district’s interim superintendent, following TK Superintendent Craig McCarthy’s retirement at the end of 2024. 

‘They teach me to be a better version of myself’

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark
Veteran Thornapple Kellogg Middle School teacher Rojean Sprague shares what’s behind her passion for middle-school students and what keeps her in the profession for 31 years and counting. 

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.
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