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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...

This year, Kingsley Middle School created a brand new position: Student Success Specialist. The job is to help students earn better...

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

At 6’6”, KMS Principal John Arnold is easy to spot but hard to find. He’s constantly on the move, spending his days on the ground with...

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