News across Kent County
His goal: ‘Help them cross that finish line’
Ben Garlets, formerly the assistant principal at Crossroads Middle School, has been tapped as the new director of Northview Next.
District ‘caretakers’ keep schools clean, and so much more
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools is grateful for their district caretakers on Custodian Appreciation Day and every day of the year.
He’s looking forward to supporting teachers, kids and families
Andrew Ley brings his experience as an instructional coach and teacher to his new role of assistant principal at Central Middle School.
With squash, spice and chorizo, culinary students offer a taste of chili
Four Kent Career Tech Center culinary students put their recipe, skills and time management to the test.
Veteran cook now ‘in charge of all the lunch ladies’
Get to know the district’s new food service supervisor, whose role involves much more than simply “overseeing the kitchens.”
Operating millage request to go before voters in November
Rockford is asking voters to consider an operating millage proposal that counts for about 8% of the district’s budget.
History repeats itself with familiar face as new building leader
Former high school history teacher and Thornapple Kellogg alum Danny Thompson is now serving as middle school assistant principal.
Social media: addictive or productive? Can be both, teens say
Is social media as bad for teens as many states and school districts allege? That depends on how you use it, say these two high school students and a mental-health counselor.
High schools honored for inclusive programming
Two area high schools have achieved 10 standards to earn a national honor based on inclusivity.
Sunflower seeds school students on plant life cycles
Third-graders hunt sunflower seeds in their school’s learning garden to plant next spring, continuing the circle of life.
She’s the ‘backbone’ of the building
Find out why Carol Dills, the middle school’s learning commons coordinator, was named the district’s Support Staff Member of the Year.
Safety and security a key part of $38.1 million bond proposal
If approved, the bond would renovate West Kelloggsville, the district’s oldest building.