It took 19 rounds of spelling words before the TK Middle School 2024 Spelling Bee Champion was crowned and a worthy opponent earned the runner-up title Friday morning.
In 2019, voters in the TK School District approved a $42.8 million bond. Now, in 2024 the promises made for those bond funds have been kept. Thanks to TK Alum John Garner for putting this video together. And a big THANK YOU, to our TK community for your support then, now and always! Together, we are #TKSTRONG
Every day when Thornapple Kellogg High School senior Clyde Watson comes to school, he is reminded of one really good thing he has done for the community. Just outside the TK School and community library, Watson built a Little Free Library along with two benches where students can meet up with friends or wait for rides. It’s a source of pride for Watson and also a final step toward earning the Eagle Scout rank.
Fourteen Thornapple Kellogg High School student athletes earned 2024 Fall OK Gold All-Conference honors. In addition, six more athletes earned Fall OK Gold Conference honorable mention awards.
Winter in West Michigan is not a matter of "if" it comes - it's "when" it comes. Right now, that means it’s a busy time of year for middle school students in Lil Lienesch’s service learning class. Students collect, sort, organize and inventory donations of new and gently-used winter coats, hats, boots, scarves, gloves and snow pants. This time of year they’re busy filling donation requests and delivering items to schools for families in need.
Retired Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Tom Enslen will serve as Interim Superintendent at Thornapple Kellogg while a search for a permanent superintendent takes place. The TK Board of Education approved a contract with Enslen to begin serving the TK district January 1, 2025. TK Superintendent Craig McCarthy announced he will retire December 31, 2024 after serving 6 ½ years at TK in administrative roles.
Standing ovations, tears, hugs and words of thanks and appreciation all flowed during the annual Thornapple Kellogg High School Veterans Day program. About 35 veterans from all different branches were the honored guests of the day.
Welcome to Thornapple Kellogg Schools! We're glad you're here!
We strive to make TK Schools a safe, nurturing, and enriching learning environment for all students where they can enjoy learning, growing and developing positive relationships with caring administrators, teachers and staff. We strive to make every student feel important, safe and respected as well as challenged in their curriculum.
We believe we have a unique environment filled with positive support from the community, TK families and all of our TK staff - all dedicated to making our school district the very best. We are all working toward the same goal - providing each student who comes through our doors with the best educational experience possible and preparing them to achieve their future goals.
Our TK community is especially committed to our schools and work cooperatively to provide real-world experiences, opportunities and much-needed support. Parental involvement is highly welcomed at all levels. Our middle and high school administrators have regular parent advisory meetings for input and discussion. Our elementary schools are supported by a very active Parent Teacher Organization which is always looking for volunteers.
We're glad you've chosen to be part of the TK family! Please stop in and see us soon!