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Students enjoy playing on the natural playscapes.
TK Alumni Association dedicates a new Little Free Library at the ECC.
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The multi-purpose room provides a place for lunches and activities.
Families enjoy the ECC open house where children are playing on the playground.
Students pet a lamb at a special Farmer Day event at the ECC.
A firefighter dressed in fire emergency gear shakes hands with students.
Families enjoy an art event at the ECC.
Thornapple Township firefighters talk to students about fire safety.
Students pick out books from the new Little Free Library at the ECC.
A student looks over rocks at the ECC literacy event.
A student shows off the artwork she made at the ECC.
ECC students pick out books from their collection.
Students take a class photo beside the fire truck.
Students pet a calf during a special Farmer Day event at the ECC.
This larger play structure is available to children in the before and after school daycare programs.
A child plays with building blocks.
The ECC classroom hallway is divided into different sections each with their own color to help reinforce learning colors.
A fun little house provides a great area for play for young students.
A girl pets a pony at a special farmer day event at the ECC.
The Early Childhood Center was opened in 2022 and built with bond funds approved by voters in 2019.
A child plays with building blocks.
An ECC student and parent show off the artwork made at the ECC.

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News & Announcements

TK Superintendent Robert Pouch speaks to staff members before the start of the 2025-26 school year.

TK Staff Welcomed Back for 2025-26 School Year

“Relationships” is the word TK Superintendent used multiple times in his welcome back speech to TK staff Wednesday morning. His inspiring words came after the spirited playing of the school fight song by the TK marching band, bringing everyone to their feet clapping and cheering.
New teachers took part in orientation and training this week.

TK Welcomes New Teachers for 2025-26 School Year

Nine new teachers have joined the TK staff for the 2025-26 school year. They took part in a new teacher orientation and training program early this week as they prepare for the start of the school year.
Cafeteria table with Trojan logo.

Food Service Information

All students attending Thornapple Kellogg Schools are eligible for free breakfasts and lunches during the 2025-26 School Year through SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. We DO NOT KNOW YET if meals are free for the remainder of the 2025-26 School Year and will not know until the State of Michigan completes the State School Aid Budget.
TK Superintendent Robert Pouch

New Superintendent Eager to Keep Moving TK Forward

Robert Pouch has been busy the last couple of months getting to know Thornapple Kellogg Schools and the community and he said he can’t wait to see all the staff and students back for the start of the 2025-26 school year soon. He was hired as the district’s new superintendent and started working in the district in July.
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A MESSAGE FROM ECC DIRECTOR AMANDA HOEKSMA

Thornapple Kellogg Early Childhood Center
Welcome to the Early Childhood Center!
 
Welcome! Our beautiful Early Childhood Center has been open since 2022. At TK ECC, our programs strive to provide all students with a safe and caring environment that stimulates and challenges their growth and learning. We are play-based and child-centered, recognizing that all children are unique in their strengths, interests, needs, and learning styles. 
 

All of our classrooms implement a curriculum designed to provide age-appropriate learning experiences where our young learners can grow in all areas of development.  We believe in the power of relationships and work closely with our families, valuing your involvement as an integral part of your child's educational journey.
 

We are so excited to have you join us this school year!  Thank you for entrusting us to be your child’s first step in their educational journey during their preschool years here at Thornapple Kellogg Schools.