Welcome to the second year of Foundations, an e-newsletter focused on keeping our community updated on current and past levy and bond initiatives supported by voter-approved funds. When we come together with a shared commitment as OneCommunity to educate and support our students, we continue to build on a foundation that extends beyond the classroom and strengthens the entire community--united into OneKSD.
There is a gap between what the state funds and the education Kent School District provides to students. Local levy funds make up the difference. Levy dollars support student enrichment programs not fully funded by the state, such as special education, athletics, arts, and music to name a few.
We are committed to fostering transparency and accountability in every aspect of our work, ensuring trust and open communication. Follow along very month for a new edition.
2nd Annual Athlete of the Year Winners
Unified Program of the Year
Carriage Crest (CC) was named the 2025 KSD Unified Program of the Year for its strong commitment to inclusion through programs like Unified PE, Lunch Buddies, LEGO Club, Badminton, Cornhole, and the “Spread the Word – Inclusion” campaign.
Nathan Quach (Kentridge) was honored as Unified Athlete of the Year, and Logan Wilson (Kentwood) as Unified Partner of the Year, for their leadership and participation in inclusive sports.
Their efforts embody the values of OneKSD.
Chasing Greatness at State Track & Field Event
Congratulations to Kentwood (KW) Track & Field for earning second place in the inaugural Inclusive Division at the WIAA State Championships.
The Unified Sprint Medley Relay team of Cindy Hernandez Hernandez, Vanessa Votisek, Kallel Davis, and Anthony Mercado set a new state record with a time of 1:52.07.
Kallel Davis became KW most decorated state athlete, medaling in all four events he competed in:
Kent-Meridian’s (KM) Marcella Jones claimed two state titles (100M, 300 Hurdles) and placed in the top two in all four events, helping KM secure fourth place in the 3A Girls Division—joined by Candice Le’s second place in the Pole Vault.
These accomplishments reflect the power of inclusion, determination, and the spirit of OneKSD.
Technology Operations & Support Services
Incident IQ visits Kent School District (KSD)
Collect, Clean, and Prepare
Our Technology team is actively collecting student devices districtwide, which is an essential step in ensuring reliable access to technology for the school-year ahead.
The team is gathering Surface tablets, laptops, keyboards, cases, chargers, and stylus pens, carefully inventorying and assessing each item for needed repairs or updates. This thorough process helps extend the life of our devices and supports a smooth start to teaching and learning in the fall.
Over the coming weeks, the team will be cleaning, repairing, re-imaging, and updating software to prepare every device for redeployment. Thanks to their behind-the-scenes work, students and staff will return to fully refreshed and ready-to-use technology in the new school year.
Please check Replacement Capital Projects & Technology Levy for technology levy-funded projects.
Sharing Space
Technology Support Fun Facts
Capital Projects
Our Capital Projects team is dedicated to delivering exceptional services benefiting all stakeholders by creating safe and inclusive teaching and learning environments for students and staff
Curb Repairs Completed at Daniel Elementary (DE)
Meridian Middle School (MM) North & South Parking Lot Improvements
Transportation
ESD 121 Regional Bus Rodeo Winners
Facilities Services
Soos Creek Elementary (SC)
River Ridge Elementary (RR)
Limited parking created challenges due to increased programming at the school. The team identified space behind a playground fence for additional parking. To maintain student safety, they installed a new fence before adding the parking spots—now fully in use.
Kentridge High School (KR)
