Announcements

KCTC Plant Sale - May 6-8

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The annual Kent Career Tech Center Agriscience Plant Sale is here again!

Forest Hills Student Wins Kent County Cup Esports Tournament

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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

Fremont Middle School Student Wins Greater Grand Rapids Spelling Bee

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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

Enrollment Open Now for Tuition-Free PreK for 4-Year-Olds

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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.

Kent ISD Plans Second CTE Center in Caledonia

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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

Open house scheduled for Kent Career Tech Center

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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

Kent ISD DHH programs receive grants

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) programs have been awarded two competitive grants to help strengthen services for students.

Littlest students help with latest Teacher of the Week surprise

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Jamie Alber, a teacher at Kent ISD GSRP Early Childhood Center, is celebrated as Teacher of the Week.

Kent ISD, Local Public Schools: “Thank you, taxpayers!”

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The restoration and renewal of the Kent ISD Regional Enhancement Millage will generate an estimated $35.6 million over 10 years, benefiting all local public schools within Kent ISD's taxable boundaries.

Manufacturing & engineering program for middle-schoolers kicks off

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

MEERA program aligns with Kent ISD’s Career Prep 2030 initiative to provide 10,000 CTE experiences for students by 2030.

Kent ISD Awarded READ Funds for Innovative Literacy Programs

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Kent ISD is among 39 school districts awarded READ funds for innovative literacy programs.

Kent ISD Board Selects Jen Schottke to Serve, Honors Matt Rettig for Service

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On Monday, September 16, 2025, Kent ISD board members selected Jen Schottke, President of West Michigan Construction Institute, in a unanimous vote to fill the board seat vacated by Matt Rettig in August.

Public Hearing Notice

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:34:00 GMT

Kent ISD is holding a public hearing to review the post-Labor Day start waiver with the Michigan Department of Education.

FutureSolve25 Expands Opportunities and College Credit for High School Students

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:11:00 GMT

Kent ISD, BAMF Health and Ferris State University partner for six-week summer internship program

Kent ISD Adult Education at GRCC Awarded Program Partnership of the Year

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:56:00 GMT

“As one of the largest adult education programs in Michigan, it is a goal to model how to best serve adult learner."

Future Teachers to Receive Critical Support Through New Regional Initiative

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:31:00 GMT

State-funded pilot program will support aspiring educators pursuing certification in high-need fields while advancing workforce equity in West Michigan.

Collaborative Celebrates 44 New Teachers and 10 Seeking Certifications in Special Education

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:14:00 GMT

At a spring event at Frederik Meijer Gardens, the first WMTC cohort concluded the program and will soon be leading classrooms in three counties in West Michigan.

Kenny Nguyen Wins Kent County Cup Esports Tournament for Second Time

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:41:00 GMT

The competition ended with four winners who each received a Series 1 gaming chair donated by Steelcase.

Great Start Readiness Hosts “Preschool, Here I Come!” events April 24 & 25

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:21:00 GMT

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

Kent Career Tech Center Automotive Technology Program Receives Excellence in Practice Award

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:09:00 GMT

Students in the program focus on maintenance and light repair in their first year and electrical systems and brakes in the second year working hands-on with a variety of vehicles