Luke Wilcox, a math teacher at East Kentwood High School, was named 2017-18 Michigan Teacher of the Year Tuesday, May 23, during a surprise assembly Tuesday.

Sarah Kresnak, a first-grade teacher in Kentwood Public Schools, is one of the state's 10 Regional Teachers of the Year for 2025-26,selected for West Michigan's Region 3.

The gun battle erupted outside East Kentwood High School on Thursday night. The Kent County Sheriff said that a teen and a 40-year-old woman were hit during the shootout between two white sedans.

KENTWOOD, Mich. — Kentwood Public Schools has become a recent recipient of two grants from the Michigan Department of Education, or MDE. The grants, totaling $6,600, will be used to help ...

A local school district is set to receive a major boost for its after school programs. Kentwood Public Schools and the City of Kentwood have received $10.5 million in state grants for the district ...

Former East Kentwood coach Tony Kimbrough resigned after this season after 10 years as head coach. Spencer on the sideline in a game against St. Xavier (OH) in 2023. Photo by Mariusz Nowak ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — East Kentwood High School students took over downtown Saturday evening. About 500 students and guests celebrated prom 2025 on May 3 at the Steelcase Inc. Ballroom at DeVos ...

The 2025 East Kentwood football schedule is out, and the Falcons will open the season against Southfield A&T on August 28. They’ll face Byron Center the next week in another nonconference game ...

Ottawa Hills and East Kentwood will hit the field on Tuesday, May 20, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school ...

The main access drive to Kentwood High School in Covington is now officially Conqueror Avenue, after the school’s nickname, ...

The Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy held a prom in Kentwood Friday. (May 19, 2023) Some may think an event like this would be awkward, a prom with students who all attend MGLVA, dressing up ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — A local school district is set to receive a major boost for its after school programs. Kentwood Public Schools and the City of Kentwood have received $10.5 million in state ...