From the taste of the water to the size of the their high schools, Kent City and Kelloggsville students explore their similarities and differences through swap days where they visit each others' schools. Kelloggsville PS Kent ISD MASB schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/04/26/sub…

Did you know that the life of a show pig can involve tanning beds and regular blowouts, just like at the salon? Neither did we--which is why we loved meeting Kent City Community Schools eighth-grader Macy, a show pigs expert. Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/05/10/for…

This spring, a handful of students in grades 3-5 took part in Kent City Elementary's very first Imagination Station Art Club. The artists created a framed wooden mural for their school, incorporating their mantra of being GREAT. Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/05/17/art…

This year's Groundswell student showcase featured environmental projects from more than 25 West Michigan schools. Learn more about what student-led, community-based stewardship projects have blossomed this spring: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/05/29/cel… Grand Rapids Public Schools Bill Crane

In Kent City Elementary School’s greenhouse, kids learn about hydroponic farming, nutrition and everything in between. Videographer Brett Atwood stopped by to capture some of the action and see the hands-on learning. #gardening #hydroponics #farming schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/07/10/pla…

As students in Kent City kick off the new school year today, students at the middle school have a new principal: Curt Gerbers. If you can't find him at school, just look for him at home...two doors down. Get to know the new principal here: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/08/26/mak… Bill Crane

Marla Anderson is just beginning her teaching career in Kent City Community Schools. For today's episode of our "Study Hall" podcast, we spoke with Marla and her mentor about the challenges and rewards of teaching. Listen in now! schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/09/03/fir… Bill Crane

“If you have a lot of absences, you’ll have less days to learn, and learning is important." Discover how an attendance pledge is helping Kent City Elementary students learn the value of being present and ready to learn every day. schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/09/11/ele… Bill Crane

How can middle-schoolers succeed in school? With academic support and a small group that feels like family. How do they do that in Kent City Community Schools? With WIN. schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/09/27/fam… Bill Crane

What goes into a marching band performance? We visited band class at Kent City High School to see the musicians in action as they finalize the routine. Check out the video and plan to see the finished product at the MCBA event this Saturday! schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/10/10/mar… Bill Crane

Kent City Elementary's new assistant principal, Julie Scott, knows this school, and this district, really well. As in, she attended grades 1-12 in Kent City. To her, the job feels like "coming home." Get to know the new AP here! schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/10/28/wit… Bill Crane

6th graders in Kent City Community Schools learned to play the board game Settlers of Catan this fall in Math Investigations class. The goal is to demonstrate how math can be applied to everyday actions, even those you might not expect. Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/12/04/an-…

For the first time, Kent City High School has earned the Michigan HEARTSafe designation -- in other words, it's a school that has taken steps to prepare for cardiac emergencies. Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/12/09/hig…

A question of how Kent ISD could bring the best of career and technical education to all students has lead Kent ISD to CareerPrep 2030, an initiative to double the number of students in CTE programs by 2030. Kent ISD KCTC schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/12/13/ini…

Thanks to their teacher's real-world experience, these Kent City Community Schools third-graders got to learn about global holiday traditions, cultures and cuisines. Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2024/12/23/tea…

“I felt like quitting when I first learned (how to crochet), but I discovered it’s fun to learn and...I would recommend it.” -Mattie, 4th grade The new crochet club at Kent City Elementary is part of an after-school extracurricular push. Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/01/22/cro…

“Weather impacts everyone ... so I try not to miss anything." This Kent City Community Schools senior is passionate about weather and committed to safety. Discover more about Fernando's journey to becoming a meteorologist. #weather Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/02/19/he-…

Which burns faster, duck fat or vegetable oil? And how does that relate to the way our own bodies burn energy? These scientific sleuths in Kent City Community Schools are figuring that out as they study metabolism. Bill Crane #science #energy schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/02/28/sci…

What is Pi Day? For this Kent City Community Schools teacher, it’s an opportunity to get kids learning about the eccentricities of math while bringing a bit of levity to a class that might otherwise be challenging. Bill Crane #pi schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/03/26/pi-…

What recently turned 125? Kent ISD's Oral Deaf Program! Learn how early detection and advances in technology has enabled the program to help more students be successful. Kent ISD Northview Public Schools Bill Crane schoolnewsnetwork.org/2025/03/24/ora…