In the past few school years, bus driver shortages, among other issues, have caused countless problems within the Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) transportation system. These problems have left bus drivers,...

“‘Stop reading! Stuff the newspapers! Go, Dean!’— and that's one of the first things that still wakes me in the night when I’m trying to go to sleep,” said Dean Hauck, the current owner...

Stepping into the library this year, many returning Loy Norrix students likely noticed something different.  They may have noticed a few reorganized shelves or perhaps the addition of a jigsaw puzzle...

Children crowd around the wings of the stage dressed in costume and face makeup, awaiting their cue. They chat and giggle together, forgetting how much noise they’re making. Amelia wasn’t merely performing...

Spanish is one of the most important languages to learn in the whole of the United States – second only to English – but this year shall be the last for one of our most beloved Spanish teachers. After...

The average college student ends up owing over $30,000 in student debt at the time of graduating with a bachelor's degree. The Kalamazoo Promise is the new beginning to debt-free students. In 2005,...

Every student had a dream job when they were younger, most likely as they have grown the dream has changed. Having a dream job when you were younger was fun. Imagine if that dream job wasn't just a dream...

The sound of birds and the smell of trees after rain fill the air. Water drips from the leaves onto the muddy ground of the Kleinstuck Preserve on a humid spring afternoon. Even though the preserve is...

Rebecca Layton, psychology, sociology and women’s studies teacher, has been a really important part of the school community during her 10 years working here.  But now, with her finishing her studies...