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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists.
No cell phones in class? It’s a good thing, student and principal say
Oct 21, 2024 · Editor’s note: “Study Hall” from School News Network highlights the students, teachers and others making education magic happen every day in classrooms across Kent County and beyond.We dive into the challenges and changes of K-12 education, opening a window into our public schools to provide a glimpse of …
Whole Brain Teaching is elementary - School News Network
Nov 27, 2024 · Alexis Stark is a reporter covering Byron Center, Caledonia, Godfrey-Lee, Kenowa Hills and Thornapple Kellogg. She grew up in metro Detroit and her journalism journey brought her west to Grand Rapids via Michigan State University where she covered features and campus news for The State News.
Threats to schools: real or hoaxes? - School News Network
Nov 22, 2024 · Multiple districts — When Northview Public Schools learned in October of an alleged threat against Crossroads Middle School while school was in session, district leaders immediately began assessing the risk with the help of law enforcement.. A swift investigation deemed the threat not credible and the day went on as usual. But the situation followed a troubling trend of increased threats ...
Ensuring the ‘right to read’: library advocates recognized
Nov 8, 2024 · Rockford — Library leaders at Rockford Public Schools believe in the power of the page, and the necessity of preserving school libraries even when they’re under attack in the district and beyond. “All Americans have a right to read,” said George Wilson, media specialist at Rockford High School. “To read freely and expansively.
After five years, school building’s evolution now ‘a source of pride’
Dec 13, 2024 · From collapse to conception and construction: a look through Lee Middle and High School’s expansion and renovation projects. Godfrey-Lee — It’s been more than five years since part of Lee Middle and High School’s roof collapsed in June 2019.. Now, the district has officially wrapped up all planned projects to repair, renovate, expand and modernize the century-old building to serve ...
She helps students develop language, read, write & grow
Nov 22, 2024 · School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists.
Their goal: get to know every Ranger - School News Network
6 days ago · Forest Hills — Around the Central High conference room, aptly named “The Ranger Room,” are several large printed posters with the names of every student who attends the school.. The “Every Ranger Known” posters are part of the focus of the school’s new administration team: to build relationships with students so that the students …
Initiative aims to double enrollment in career & technical …
Dec 13, 2024 · Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories about CareerPrep 2030, a Kent ISD initiative to expand offerings and boost student enrollment in career and technical education over the next five years. BYLINE: Joanne Bailey-Boorsma All districts — It started with the question of how Kent ISD could bring the best of career and technical education to all students.
Poet pens work celebrating school library’s achievement
Dec 6, 2024 · Godfrey-Lee — Since Lee Middle and High School’s newly renovated library and innovation center opened earlier this year, sophomore and lifelong reader Arianna Wheeler said she is often immersed in stories she finds on library shelves.. She said one of her favorite books that she checks out over and over again is a collection of poetry written by singer and songwriter Halsey, titled “I ...