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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.
‘Transformative leadership’ her goal as new principal
Seasoned educator and self-described risk-taker Addie Rose is the new principal at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School.
Kent County schools expand CTE offerings with state grant
State grants are helping three districts give students earlier opportunities to explore careers and build real-world skills.
Opening doors: partnership brings MEERA labs to area middle schools
The new hands-on labs are giving students an early look at the people, skills and technology shaping tomorrow’s careers.
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.