Announcements

May 11, 2026
West Michigan Teacher Collaborative Celebrates More than 50 New Teachers

During Educator Appreciation Week, Kent ISD is celebrating more than 50 newly certified teachers who completed the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative (WMTC) program. 

March 24, 2026
Forest Hills Student Wins Kent County Cup Esports Tournament

Forest Hills Central 12th grade student Henry “ExelionSC” Wierenga won the Kent County Cup esports tournament on Saturday, March 21. 

March 23, 2026
Fremont Middle School Student Wins Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee

Sanskriti Parihar was the last speller standing in the final round to clinch the win at the 49th annual Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee presented by Kent ISD. 

February 23, 2026
Enrollment Open Now for Tuition-Free PreK for 4-Year-Olds
Great Start Readiness Program hosts PreK – Here I Come! Open Houses

Kent ISD Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) is enrolling now for fall for high-quality, tuition-free PreK for all families of children who turn 4 by December 1.

February 10, 2026
Kent ISD Plans Second CTE Center in Caledonia
Site is home of old Dutton Elementary building

Kent ISD is expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities with plans to build a second CTE center to serve more students.

January 9, 2026
Open house scheduled for Kent Career Tech Center

Students in Kent ISD districts and their families will be able to see and experience the programs of Kent Career Tech Center.

Media Inquiries

Media requests can be addressed to Joy Walczak, Communications Specialist at Communications@KentISD.org .