Past Academic Achievement Grants

February 2010

Kent Intermediate School District, High School Study Relating to Michigan Merit Curriculum Requirements, received $50,000 to conduct a study of students defined as at-risk of not graduating from high school because of their failure to complete the requirements of the Michigan Merit Curriculum.
Kent Intermediate School District/Kent School Services Network, Kent School Services Network, received $150,000 to continue the work of a school-based program that will coordinate and deliver health and human services to students and their families.

Good Classrooms Minigrants 2009-2010 received $116,375 Click here to view a complete list of 2009-2010 Good Classrooms Minigrant winners.

Campus Elementary School - Meijer Good School received $47,000 for a strong three-year turnaround led by parents, teachers and students who shared a singular focus: “average is not the goal and failure is not an option”.
Coit Creative Arts Academy - Meijer Good School received $23,000 for being a highly inclusive and creative community, with high expectations for learning.
Palmer Elementary School - Meijer Good School received $44,000 for demonstrating how the two cornerstones of character education and high expectations work together to create a supportive, cohesive and enriching learning environment.
Shawmut Hills Elementary School - Meijer Good School received $25,000 for its high levels of student achievement – consistently among the best in the district. The school is also recognized for its high degree of parental involvement.

KISD, Kent School Services Network, received $486,000 to continue the work of a school-based program that will coordinate and deliver health and human services to students and their families.

Wedgwood Christian Services received $150,000 to providing funding for construction of a new building for Lighthouse Academy in order to expand its program.

Aberdeen Elementary School - Meijer Good School received $38,500 for the accepting atmosphere students feel when they enter the building.
Alexander Elementary School - Meijer Good School received $24,750 for generating improved test scores.
Millbrook Christian Elementary School - Meijer Good School received $15,750 for providing a cutting-edge curriculum and promoting an environment of tolerance in spite of recent mergers with two local schools.