Kent ISD

From a work-based learning experience at CS Erickson emerged a full-time career as an electrical apprentice for Omar Rodriquez, a 2026 graduate of Lee High and West Michigan Construction Institute’s Electric pathway, a Kent ISD CTE program.

Charles Honey speaks with superintendents John Philo and Cherie Horner

With the new school year about to get underway, we asked students enjoying Maranda’s Park Party Recess at Endeavor Elementary in Kentwood to share their dreams and how education may help them achieve their goals. Tim Hargis, the district’s Communications Director, joined us with insight from his years leading classrooms and as a school principal.

Hands-on experience as an IT intern for Kent Career Tech Center is helping 12th grade student Grady Albin gain industry-specific skills to empower him achieve future goals in cyber security

Charles Honey from School News Network speaks with Kent ISD Superintendent Ron Gorman

2026 Annual Wreath Laying, Fifth Third Bank eBus, Kent ISD, HelpLink, and Tri Del Sol.

We get the details from Krista Harmon, Workforce Development Consultant, and Interns.

When her Olympic hopes were dashed by a worldwide pandemic, Sekayi Bracey set out to cross another finish line, completing a unique teaching program and leading a fourth-grade classroom. West Michigan Teacher Collaborative helped remove barriers so she could continue to soar into teaching fourth grade at Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Mulick Park Elementary and coaching track at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools’ Lee High

Charles Honey from School News Network speaks with Keenan King and José Rodriguez

As an intern with Kent ISD’s Communications team, Kenny Vi took on the challenge of taking Kent Career Tech Center’s Tik Tok feed up a few notches…and he didn’t stop there. Kenny shares how Marketing + Design at KCTC sharpened his entrepreneurial and creative tools and helped prepare him to make an impact at his home school, on the tennis court and into the future