KSSN is making headlines!

November 15, 2024
New training helps Kent County providers better connect residents in need to resources

According to the Michigan Association of United Ways' 2024 ALICE Report, 1.6 million of Michigan's 4 million households struggle to pay for basic needs like housing, child care, food, transportation, and health care, despite being employed...

October 15, 2024
Road trip highlights schools as community hubs

Multiple districts — From hosting events that bring people together to helping families find housing and transportation, Kent School Services Network supports students in Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, said Jackee Thompson...

August 15, 2024
Let’s meet up: twice-weekly gatherings build connections

Kenowa Hills — Families in the Alpine Meadows neighborhood walked right over to the community room for Meet Up & Eat Up, hosted by Kent School Services Network on Tuesdays and Thursdays this summer...

June 25, 2024
Students learn today — and also lead today

All districts — Back in 2007, I wrote an article for The Alan Review about youth leadership qualities, making the point that phrases like “Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders” is misleading. After all, today’s youth are leading today, in many varied and meaningful ways... 

June 21, 2024
Longtime leader in education leaves legacy as communicator

Kent ISD — During the Kent ISD Student Leadership Community’s year-end celebration, Kent ISD Superintendent Ron Koehler was doing what he does best: watching and listening in the background...