Important Information Regarding COVID-19
Kentwood Public Schools has gathered information and resources that we would like to share with students, parents and families in our community. Below you will find information from the Superintendent's Office, learning activities that you can consider and resources to help children and adults with trauma and stress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kentwood Child Screener Agreement
Supporting Your Child During Remote Learning
For Chromebook support, please email [email protected]
Kent ISD COVID-19 Dashboard 
Please note, the Kent County Dashboard may include cases that the District was not informed of and virtual learning students that were not physically present in school.
Letter Regarding Unauthorized Google Meet Invitations - 2020-12-11 
UPDATE - Middle School Remote Learning - 2020-12-4
UPDATE - Remote Learning - 2020-11-25
UPDATE - Parent Communication - 2020-11-20
Important Information Regarding MDHHS Announcement - 2020-11-15
Important Information Regarding Transportation on Monday, Nov 16
Important Information Regarding East Kentwood High School 9-12
Elementary Distance Learning Update - 2020-11-02
Important Information Regarding East Kentwood High School 9-12
Important Staff Information Regarding East Kentwood High School 9-12
UPDATE COVID-19 Preparedness Plan 2020-10-07
UPDATED COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan 2020-10-07
UPDATE Regarding Preparedness Plan 2020-10-04
UPDATE COVID 19 Preparedness Plan 2020-10-01
Extended COVID-19 Learning Plan 2020-09-29
Student Health Screener Letter 2020-09-07
UPDATE Elementary Remote and In-Person Learning Schedules 2020-09-01
In-Person or Remote Learning 2020-08-27
Meal Distribution Update 2020-08-24
Parent Flyer for Meal Pickup 2020-08-24
Transportation Safety Procedures 2020-08-14
Preliminary Bus Transportation Routes 2020-08-14
Bus Transportation Letter 2020-08-14
Food Distribution Letter 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Arabic
Arabic communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Bosnian
Bosnian communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Burmese
Burmese communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 French
French communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Karen
Karen communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Kinyarwanda
Kinyarwanda communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Nepali
Nepali communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Spanish
Spanish communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Swahili
Swahili communication 2020-08-14
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-14 Vietnamese
Vietnamese communication 2020-08-14
Welcome Back Letter from Superintendent 2020-08-11
Chromebook and Other School Materials Information 2020-08-11
2020-2021 School Calendar for Parents 2020-08-11
Return to School Letter 2020-08-06 Karen
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-06 Karen
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 Arabic
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 Arabic
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 Bosnian
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 Bosnian
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 Burmese
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 Burmese
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 French
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 French
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 Kinyarwanda
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 Kinyarwanda
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 Spanish
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 Spanish
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 Swahili
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 Swahili
Return to School Letter 2020-08-01 Vietnamese
Return to School FAQ 2020-08-01 Vietnamese
Return to School Letter 2020-07-27
Return to School FAQ 2020-07-27
Registration and Reopening Letter 2020-07-15
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff - Reopening 2020-06-23
Kent ISD Reopening Survey Results - 2020-06-23
Parent Survey Reopening of Schools 2020-06-22
Student Belongings Pickup Times 2020-06-02
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Arabic
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Bosnian
Student Belongings Pickup Times - French
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Karen
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Kinyarwanda
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Nepali
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Spanish
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Swahili
Student Belongings Pickup Times - Vietnamese
2020-2021 Student Registration Letter 2020-05-26
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-05-08
Remote Learning Plan 2020-04-17
Essential Employees Letter (Updated) 2020-04-16
Parent Chromebook Loaner Letter 2020-04-14
Refund of Fees Letter 2020-04-10
Remote Learning Plan Letter 2020-04-07
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-04-07
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-04-03
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-04-02
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Arabic
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Bosnian
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - French
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Karen
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Kinyarwanda
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Nepali
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Spanish
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Swahili
School Closure Letter 2020-04-02 - Vietnamese
YMCA Food Distribution Sites 2020-04-01
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-03-31
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-03-29
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-03-26
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-03-23
A Letter from Superintendent Michael Zoerhoff 2020-03-19
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - English
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14- Arabic
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Bosnian
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Burmese
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - French
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Karen
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Kinyarwanda
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Nepali
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Spanish
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Swahili
Food Distribution Letter 2020-03-14 - Vietnamese
COVID-19 Reporting
Bowen Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 22, 2021
Brookwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 21, 2021
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 19, 2021
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 18, 2021
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 18, 2021
Bowen Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 15, 2021
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 15, 2021
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 15, 2021
Explorer Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 15, 2021
Glenwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 15, 2021
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 14, 2021
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 14, 2021
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 12, 2021
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 11, 2021
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 11, 2021
Bowen Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 6, 2021
Brookwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 6, 2021
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 6, 2021
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 6, 2021
Southwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 6, 2021
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 5, 2021
Discovery Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 5, 2021
Explorer Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 5, 2021
Meadowlawn Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 5, 2021
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 5, 2021
Administration Building - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 4, 2021
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 4, 2021
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 4, 2021
Southwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Jan 4, 2021
Discovery Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 30, 2020
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 30, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 28, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 28, 2020
Hamilton Early Childhood Ctr - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 24, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 23, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 17, 2020
Explorer Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 17, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 -Dec 16, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 14, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 14, 2020
Endeavor Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 14, 2020
Townline Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 14, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 11, 2020
Endeavor Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 11, 2020
Hamilton Early Childhood Center - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 11, 2020
Townline Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 2, 2020
Brookwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 10, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 10, 2020
Southwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 10, 2020
Administration Building - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 9, 2020
Townline Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 9, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 8, 2020
Glenwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 8, 2020
Meadowlawn Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 8, 2020
Discovery Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 7, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 7, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 7, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 7, 2020
Southwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 7, 2020
Townline Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 7, 2020
Bowen Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 4, 2020
Brookwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 4, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 4, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 3, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 3, 2020
Discovery Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 3, 2020
Explorer Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 3, 2020
Transportation Department - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 3, 2020
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 3, 2020
Bowen Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 2, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 2, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 2, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 2, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 2, 2020
Bowen Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 1, 2020
Crossroads Alt High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 1, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 1, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 1, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Dec 1, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 30, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 30, 2020
Discovery Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 30, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 30, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 30, 2020
Endeavor Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 30, 2020
Townline Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 30, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 26, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 26, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 24, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 24, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 24, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 23, 2020
Explorer Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 23, 2020
Southwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 23, 2020
Discovery Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 20, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 20, 2020
Endeavor Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 20, 2020
Brookwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 19, 2020
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 18, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 17, 2020
Glenwood Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 16, 2020
Hamilton Early Childhood Center - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 16, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 16, 2020
Transportation Dept - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 16, 2020
Challenger Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 13, 2020
Southwood Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 13, 2020
Challenger Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 11, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 11, 2020
EKHS JV Dance Team - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 11, 2020
Hamilton Early Childhood Center (GRSP) - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 11, 2020
Southwood Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 11, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 10, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 9, 2020
Brookwood Elementary ARCH - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 9, 2020
Discovery Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 9, 2020
Explorer Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 9, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 9, 2020
East Kentwood HS & Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 9, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 6, 2020
Brookwood Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 5, 2020
Challenger Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 5, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 5, 2020
Hamilton ECC - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 4, 2020
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 4, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 3, 2020
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 3, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 2, 2020
Glenwood Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 2, 2020
Southwood Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 2, 2020
Valleywood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Nov 2, 2020
Glenwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 30, 2020
Brookwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 30, 2020
Glenwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 29, 2020
Pinewood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 29, 2020
Endeavor Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 26, 2020
Townline Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 22, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 22, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 21, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 19, 2020
Endeavor Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 16, 2020
Glenwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 15, 2020
Brookwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 15, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 15, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 15, 2020
Life Learning Center - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 15, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 13, 2020
Glenwood Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 10, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19- Oct 9, 2020
Explorer Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Oct 2, 2020
Challenger Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 30, 2020
Endeavor Elementary - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 24, 2020
East Kentwood Freshman Campus - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 23, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 21, 2020
Crestwood Middle School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 15, 2020
Endeavor Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 15, 2020
Endeavor Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 14, 2020
Townline Elementary School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Sept 10, 2020
East Kentwood High School - Positive Test COVID-19 - Aug 24, 2020
Kentwood Public Schools is providing the following answers to frequently asked questions. We will be updating this document on a regular basis as new information is available.
High School Grades and Credits - Frequently Asked Questions 
View the Google Document - Frequently Asked Questions
KPS Employees - Human Resources - Frequently Asked Questions
Please click on the following link to see a list of learning activities and resources that you can use with your children over the extended closure.
District COVID-19 Plans
This shall serve as an update to an earlier communication about State of Michigan Teacher/Support Staff hazard pay legislation. According to the Legislation (click here ), Districts have until November 9 to provide communication to staff on the process.
As referenced in the October 23rd email, the State of Michigan has established a grant through which employees can receive additional compensation for work during the 2019-2020 school year. Payment will be made directly from the Treasury Department, however, schools are tasked with gathering and verifying the information. We have developed a process indicated below. It is important to understand that eligibility requirements are established by the State of Michigan and the Department of Treasury.
Step 1: Determine Eligibility:
- Teachers (up to $500) - Please review here (pages 4-12)
- employed prior to April 2, 2020 and worked at least 75% of their workload in a brick and mortar classroom
- worked additional time or incurred additional costs to support student learning
- Support Staff (up to $250.00) - Please review 2 documents here and here (pages 13-19)
- includes paraprofessionals, itinerants, secretaries, bus drivers, counselors, food service, library supervisors, computer techs, custodians, and maintenance.
- employed prior to April 2, 2020 and worked at least 75% of their workload in a brick and mortar classroom
- worked additional time or incurred additional costs to support student learning
Step 2: Process Application:
- If you qualify based on the above criteria, please complete the Google forms below by 12p on December 4th (Sorry, no extensions):
- Classroom Teacher COVID Grant Form 5734 - https://forms.gle/nwkUjuk82LUk8dHK9
- Support Staff COVID Grant Form 5734 - https://forms.gle/rDPvhiNqS4V8oi897
- For auditing procedures, you must also complete a paper copy of Form 5734 here . Please shuttle to the Business Office or hand deliver by 12p December 4th.
- By completing the attached forms, you are verifying that you are eligible based on the criteria.
- Classroom Teacher COVID Grant Form 5734 - https://forms.gle/nwkUjuk82LUk8dHK9
Step 3: Timeline for Check Distribution:
- October 23 - November 9:
- The district will pull the draft eligibility list from the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) Registration of Educational Personnel (REP) report and send Form 5734 to all eligible employees. This communication shall satisfy this requirement.
- December 4:
- Eligible Grant recipients must complete Form 5734 (Google form and paper copy) the Teacher and Support Staff COVID-19 Grants Certification (Step 2).
- December 16:
- Deadline for the district to upload and electronically submit the eligibility lists to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
- February 25:
- Checks are estimated to be mailed on or about February 25, 2021 to the address of residency provided on the eligibility lists (Step 2). Checks will come directly from the Department of Treasury.
The State of Michigan Department of Treasury have developed an FAQ for you to review. This is the same information that we are monitoring for updates. Please remember this program was not created or negotiated by your local Association or by Kentwood Public Schools and the rules for applying for and receiving these funds have been created by the legislation and the Michigan Treasury Department.
We appreciate your patience as we continue to work through the process. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Todd Bell
Kentwood Public Schools
Executive Director of Finance and Business Operations