School News Network @SNNKent
An education news outlet offering a window into Kent County’s 20 public school districts. Get our weekly headlines via email: https://t.co/brtd4MKjRK schoolnewsnetwork.org Grand Rapids, MI Joined April 2013-
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West Oakview students spent time in the dirt last week building plant beds, laying soil & planting greens to transform their existing orchard into a robust floral and produce garden, thanks to a grant from @DematicGlobal. See the latest from @NV_Wildcats: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/09/05/lea…
It was all about giving back for Poppy; now his family continues his legacy with a giving closet at Wyoming High School. @WyomingWolves schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/09/05/fam…
The 2025-26 school year started with a few administrators in new roles at Kelloggsville Public Schools. @kvrocketsps schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/29/new…
Students and staff had a great first day at Rockford's new Parkside Early Childhood Center. Read on to learn more about how the school year started at the newly repurposed former elementary building. @docsmatthews schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/27/aft…
Kent ISD’s 2020 native plantings were featured on a recent watershed tour by @GVMetroCouncil + @LGROWwatersheds! #KentISD #RainGarden #GLRI schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/29/qui…
Facing a 10% drop in enrollment, @GodfreyLeePS laid off five administrators on Thursday, including the principal and dean from Lee Middle/High School and principals from Godfrey Elementary School and the Early Childhood Center. Learn more: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/29/dis…
What’s in store for these Northview middle-schoolers? ‘A great year!’ Read the latest from @SNNKent here: buff.ly/ih1nXv9 #realschoolnews
The learning garden at @NV_Wildcats West Oakview Elementary is growing! Field School students spent time building and planting this morning thanks to a grant from @DematicAmericas. Watch for a story coming soon on SNN. #gardening #outdooreducation
Amid the general stress that accompanies back-to-school prep, there was one thing @GrandvilleDawgs Central Elementary families didn’t have to worry about this year: buying school supplies. Discover how the school's PTC group is making a difference: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/25/wit…
What are you excited about this year? For senior Cody Liang it is building his social skills. @kvrocketsps schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/22/stu…
Our Rockford Public Schools Ram Pack counseling dogs had to recertify to continue working with our students and in our schools. Congratulations to our Handler‘s and dogs. They support the social, emotional and mental health of their staff and students. Congratulations to all!
State, federal funding ‘mess’ complicates return to school. Read the latest from @SNNKent: buff.ly/jgAhLgC #realschoolnews
Grandville High School is in the Top 12% in Michigan and Top 14% in the nation on this year’s U.S. News Best High Schools list. Thank you to our amazing students, staff and families who make this possible. 🐾
Grandville High School is in the Top 12% in Michigan and Top 14% in the nation on this year’s U.S. News Best High Schools list. Thank you to our amazing students, staff and families who make this possible. 🐾
Meet the newest team member to Kelloggsville Public Schools, West Kelloggsville Principal Casey Wearing. @kvrocketsps schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/20/on-…
Josh Sepanik, new athletic director for Sparta Area Schools, hopes to grow the district's athletic program, and empower students to "fall in love with being at school and being on a team." @mi_sparta schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/20/new…
We celebrated the joy of reading all summer, and held our final mobile library event last week at NHS. For an extra-special treat, the varsity football team joined our youngest readers at the event to read to them & help them pick out books. 📸 = @SNNKent
What's driving the decline in kindergarten enrollment, and what can school districts do to offset the trend? Several education leaders weighed in on the issue. @CSPSREDHAWKS @egrpschools @docsmatthews schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/18/bir…
Throughout the summer, students in East Grand Rapids Public Schools' Camp East summer daycare program developed STEAM skills with help from Bricks 4 Kidz. @egrpschools schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/18/stu…
Young music pro on track to bring the beats! Meet the future - Redd Marasigan - in this story from @SNNKent: buff.ly/jIMUv86 #realschoolnews
Despite increasing numbers of students experiencing homelessness, federal cuts could eliminate existing support provided for those children. This story is one of a two-part package on student homelessness in SNN. @kentisd schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/08/13/stu…
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