Districts Earn 32 Green School Certificates
Just in time for Earth Day, Kent ISD presented area schools with 32 Green School awards, recognizing the extensive environmental work of educators and students.

Press Conference Launches Reading Now Network Initiative
West Michigan instructional leaders will soon begin visiting schools, talking to principals and teachers to answer a critical question: "What strategies work best in teaching students to read?" Read More

More Than 80 Districts Collaborate on 3rd Grade Reading
Superintendents from 13 West Michigan counties, and more than 80 school districts, form the Reading Now Network - a collective effort to improve early literacy and student achievement across all grade levels.

Students Challenged at Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee
The Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee recently held at the Gerald R. Ford Museum was kicked off as one of the largest "bees" in the country. 191 schools participated in the event's 37th year... Read More

Leap Conference Helps Parents Of Special Needs Children

The halls of Kent ISD's Educational Service Center bustled on a Saturday morning with parents of special needs children seeking resources, ideas and expertise. The daylong LEAP (Lead/Empower/Assist/Parents) Conference was designed for parents and providers of children with special needs. Read More

Message to Latino Youth: Dream Big
For as long as she can remember, Allison Arnold has been able to rely on the Latino Youth Conference for encouragement and support. The University of Michigan freshman first attended in middle school. Read More