Kent ISD

A love of cars and an auto tech program at Kent Career Tech Center gave Logan a jump-start on the road to a career. A work-based learning internship with Fox Ford helped him cross the finish line and drive into a full-time job

Host Charles Honey speaks with two high school seniors and a counselor about social Media

A former Grand Rapids elementary school building is coming down and its footprint reimagined, saving taxpayers money

A trifecta of talent returned to Kent Career Tech Center as culinary aides for the program they completed while in high school. All three share how the skills they learned as KCTC students help them now direct 11th and 12th graders enrolled in a program that prepares the next generation of bakers, butchers, sous chefs and chocolatiers.

From a work-based learning experience at CS Erickson emerged a full-time career as an electrical apprentice for Omar Rodriguez, 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.