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Starting next school year, 2026-2027, students may not use wireless communication devices on school grounds during school hours with limited exceptions Over the past several years, Kingsley Area Schools has been carefully reviewing and developing updated expectations regarding student wireless communication device use during the school day. After thoughtful collaboration with staff, families, and educational leaders, we are introducing a new Wireless Communication Device Poli

Kingsley Dining Services is once again offering a summer meal program to all students. Breakfast and lunch are available in person at the elementary and high school, and starting July 1, they will be distributing weekly meal boxes at the middle school. Meal Box Pickup Wednesdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 from 5:00-6:30PM Kingsley Middle School Curbside in the bus line on Clark Street Parent or Guardian pickup ONLY Meal distribution only during pickup time and while

Kingsley Middle School teacher Tiffany Smith's dream of having a Sustainable Science class garden has come to fruition! Students worked hard to several kinds of produce, including tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, corn, pumpkins, sunflowers, onions, peppers, and more. "Through this project, students are learning valuable skills in gardening, sustainability, and food preservation, with plans to learn how to can this fall," said Tiffany Smith. This project would not have been poss

By Tiffany Eichler KMS Art Teacher teichler@kingsleyschools.org It was another busy year for Kingsley Middle School artists! The 2025-26 school year had many highlights, like creating a mural, going on field trips, and taking new artistic risks. Student Murals Every year, students come and go, but the impact they leave behind can last for generations! This year, our art students created two murals that will become a permanent part of KMS. These murals represent pride in our s

Kingsley Middle School is excited to announce two new elective course offerings that will help 6th-8th graders learn critical thinking skills and how to thrive in an increasingly digital world. Course Title: Digital Literacy Grade Level: 6th Prerequisites: N/A This semester course is designed to introduce students to the foundational skills needed to navigate and succeed in a digital world. Students will develop proficiency in digital citizenship, online safety, and responsib

Northwest Education Services recently recognized Brittany Moen, administrative assistant at Kingsley Middle School, as a Woman Leader of Culturally Responsive Education. This recognition celebrates women in education who make a meaningful impact by creating inclusive, supportive, and empowering environments for students, staff, and their school communities. The Women Leaders of Culturally Responsive Education program highlights individuals who lead with compassion, foster str

Introducing the newest resident of the Kingsley Middle School science department...Burrito the Bearded Dragon! The little lizard recently joined Tiffany Smith's eighth grade life sciences classroom thanks to a generous community partnership. The eighth grade curriculum recently switched to life sciences, and Ms. Smith has been working hard to integrate new additions into her classroom to help students learn about living creatures, biology, habitats, life cycles, and more. Whe

Mark your calendars for the Crooked Tree Youth Art Exhibition! 2026 Art on Display The exhibition features art work from several schools in the Grand Traverse area and runs from March 10 - April 11, 2026, with a reception and awards show on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00-3:00PM. NOTE: The reception has been RESCHEDULED from March 15 to March 22 due to forecasted inclement weather. We are proud to have had several students earn awards in previous years and look forward to a wonder

🫶 Kingsley Middle School is proud to be a Special Olympics Unified School. This week, students and staff are passing out pencils and positive messages in honor of National Inclusion Week! 🤸‍♀️ Throughout the year, special education and neurodivergent students in KMS' Peer to Peer program team up with their general ed classmates to learn and practice a sport. 🧡 KMS' chosen sport is Bocce: an activity that's inclusive and adaptable for all abilities! 💭 "This program is desi

Meet Annabelle Rowbal, Kingsley Area Schools' new Choir Director! I've always loved working with kids and I've always loved music. I am super excited to be here. My favorite part of the job is the excitement I see when students successfully make beautiful music. Ms. Rowbal graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in vocal performance and music education in 2022. She spent two years at Holt Public Schools as a music teacher and in Troy Public Schools as long-term

A large donation is hauled to woodshop class This fall, Kingsley woodshop teacher Scott Morey put out a plea to the community: we need donations to keep the class free or low-cost for students. The industrial arts elective was in desperate need of supplies - chiefly lumber - for students to continue their projects. A Facebook post asking the community for donations was shared more than 200 times, reaching more than 20,000 people. The response was immediate and overwhelming

Kingsley’s program is the only ROTC unit selected from Michigan. Just one unit from each state was chosen to participate. DONATE ONLINE HERE: https://app.teamfi.works/donate/e8aedb7eec4d Become an official sponsor: Donate to the Can and Bottle Drive Through March 31, 2026 Kingsley High School’s Naval Junior Officer’s Reserve Training Corps (NJROTC) has been invited to march in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 25, 2026. Kingsley’s 65 cadets

On October 7, 2025, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the State School Aid budget, which includes funding to continue free breakfasts and...

By Andrew Sias KHS Teacher & Trip Lead asias@kingsleyschools.org In June, the School Travel Club embarked on a journey across Ireland,...

Introducing...Taco, the veiled chameleon, middle school science teacher Tiffany Smith's new class pet. "Taco joined our class this year...

By Lance Dubay Band Director ldubay@kingsleyschools.org Students Learn about Civil War Era Drumming Left to right: Dr. Strain, Nathan...

We are excited to welcome several new professionals to our team. Shandalyn Bender - Fourth Grade Teacher Hometown : Kingsley Education :...

Welcome to middle school! Find everything you'll need to be successful on the list below. 7th Grade School Supply List Language Arts –...

Kingsley social worker Sheri Conner runs the 5th grade and middle school Peer to Peer program, which connects special education and...

Every month, Ta'Shaun Pryce and Addison Middaugh interview one student and one staff member for Kingsley Middle School in their column in...