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New AD: athletic fields are ‘an extension of the classroom’
The district’s new athletic director is big on collaboration and communication.
She went from Ranger green to Husky blue
Natalie Bice is the new principal at Collins Elementary.
District alum, new AP excited for middle school’s ‘positive energy’
The new assistant principal for Crossroads Middle School is a coach, teacher and Northview Wildcat through and through.
In the classroom, she says boosting confidence comes first
This teacher’s secret to success involves building students’ belief in themselves.
Students sleuth their way through text to solve crime
Do the clues add up? Students are tasked with analyzing text to solve a simulated crime.
‘They didn’t hesitate to answer the call’
Exhausted, overheated and having already become sick once, Giovanni “Gio” Rebollar still had stairs left to climb. The 24-year-old probationary firefighter with the Sheridan Fire Authority had joined his younger brother, Johnny, 19, in making their way through LMCU Ballpark on…
Once school hoops stars, they’re now ‘cool dudes to talk to’
Well known as former star basketball players, a trio of brothers and friends are providing security and building relationships at Wyoming High School.
25 years later, a new generation learns about 9/11
Teachers use history, classroom discussion and personal memories to help students understand an event they know only through stories.
New principal seeks ways of ‘supporting kids beyond academics’
Peggy McCormick brings over 20 years of education experience to the role of assistant principal at Caledonia High School.
Kent County Sheriff’s Office launches Flock Transparency Portal
The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has launched a Flock Transparency Portal to provide clear, accessible information about its automated license plate recognition (ALPR) program. Available at transparency.flocksafety.com/kent-county-mi-so online, the portal displays the number of…
Once a Rocket, always a Rocket
From student to longtime educator, Todd Coon has spent decades giving back to the Kelloggsville community.
New principal is all about hard work, kindness & curiosity
The new middle-school principal lives by a set of values that keep him grounded and focused as a leader.