School News Network

For your listening enjoyment this weekend: A new episode of the "Your Dream is Our Dream" podcast from @kentisd, where a senior from Kent City and teacher from the West Michigan Construction Institute discuss the importance of the technical trades. schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/20/tea…

Future educators learning life-saving skills ❤️ Our Teacher Academy students learned CPR with the help of district nurses Tonya Vander Slice and Rashell VanEe.

When math teacher Derrick Vormittag asked his class how they wanted to celebrate Pi Day, they responded with the whole school. schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/20/stu…

In Northview Public Schools (@NV_Wildcats), three kindergarten teachers recently joined forces to learn from each other as they practice a new approach to elementary phonics lessons. schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/18/hon…

Forest Hills graduates Awatef and Ayah Ayesh credit Central High School and the staff for helping them discover their passion for medicine. The two are now pursuing doctorates at Michigan State University. @ForestHillsPS @michiganstateu schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/18/sis…

A magical forest of books came to life at Stoney Creek Elementary in Comstock Park as students and staff celebrated March is Reading Month. schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/16/rea…

The Rockford High School greenhouse — once devoid of flora — is now lush, green and downright verdant thanks to senior Isabella Herrema, who started revitalizing the space as part of a National Honor Society project last year. @RPSMichigan @docsmatthews schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/16/it-…

Autism spectrum disorder students at Sparta Middle School have embarked on a new enterprise: a coffee shop, located right in the school, where they’re developing skills ranging from communication to customer service. @mi_sparta schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/13/asd…

English teacher Lauren Carlisle started her teaching career in Kent City during a particularly rough time in education, but she's thankful for the challenge -- it solidified that teaching is what she's meant to do. Learn more about why she teaches: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/13/my-…

A new law restricting smartphone use in Michigan's K-12 classrooms is getting widespread support from students, teachers and education advocates. @kentisd @GRPublicSchools @ForestHillsPS @mi_sparta @CSPSREDHAWKS @caglanville schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/11/new…

Thanks to @mjkennedy77 and @aromoslawski for sharing their AI insights on our podcast, "Study Hall"!

New smartphone law a ‘win-win-win’ for students, teachers, families. Read the latest from @SNNKent: buff.ly/hkuBT6h

Interview with ⁦@mjkennedy77⁩ and I regarding AI in Grandville and Forest Hills Public Schools schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/02/27/ai-…

Student interests was key in Forest Hills developing two new programs in health careers and STEM. For more, click the link below. schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/09/dis…

Cedar Springs Middle School eighth-grader Luke Bell recently became the district’s first student to be selected for the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association's prestigious All-State Middle School Band. @CSPSREDHAWKS schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/09/his…

The district's first-ever STEAM Night takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at East Grand Rapids High School, 2211 Lake Drive SE. @egrpschools schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/09/rsv…

Meet Bill Ross — he went from the principal’s seat to the bus driver’s seat. Retirement didn’t stop him from serving students. Now he’s behind the wheel each day, making sure kids get to school safely. schoolnewsnetwork.org

The Iditarod starts today -- and in @GrandvilleDawgs Public Schools, the Bulldogs will be cheering on the huskies! Alum Joey Sabin is competing in his first Iditarod this year, with a new generation of students cheering him on. Read their story here: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/06/fou…

Nearly 30 years after a classroom lesson sparked his dream, Grandville alum Joey Sabin is racing in his first Iditarod, with fourth graders cheering him on. 🐾 Read more: schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/06/fou…

In late February, a group of Union High School students hosted the second annual Black History Museum, a pop-up exhibition highlighting key elements of Black culture. @GRPublicSchools schoolnewsnetwork.org/2026/03/06/stu…