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Students, administrators and staff took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new Early Childhood Center in 2022.
The ECC classroom hallway is divided into different sections each with their own color to help reinforce learning colors.
Thornapple Township firefighters talk to students about fire safety.
The multi-purpose room provides a place for lunches and activities.
Tommy Trojan joins in the fun at the ECC Literacy Night and welcomes students aboard the B. Bus Mobile Libary.
Students pick out books from the new Little Free Library at the ECC.
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Students take a class photo beside the fire truck.
Students enjoy the age-appropriate rock-climbing wall as they challenge their motor skills.
A child plays with building blocks.
A fun little house provides a great area for play for young students.
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Students use flashlights to go on a night book walk.
Community members gather for the open house in August 2022.
This larger play structure is available to children in the before and after school daycare programs.
Students pet a calf during 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.
ECC students pick out books from their collection.
TK Alumni Association dedicates a new Little Free Library at the ECC.
A child plays with building blocks.
Students pet a lamb at a special Farmer Day event at the ECC.
Students enjoy playing on the natural playscapes.
This public meeting room in the ECC is used for a variety of meetings and training sessions.
A firefighter dressed in fire emergency gear shakes hands with students.
Families enjoy the ECC open house where children are playing on the playground.
A girl pets a pony at a special farmer day event at the ECC.

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Members of the TK Transportation Department delivered a bus load of donations to a family whose home burned this week.

TK Bus Drivers Make Special Delivery

With lights flashing, a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy led a Thornapple Kellogg school bus and van on their way to make a very important delivery Thursday afternoon.
Three students sit together to look at a book in the Lee Elementary library.

TK Bond Projects Complete: Promises Made 2019 - Promises Kept 2024

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
Members of the TKMS service-learning class fill requests for winter clothing for students throughout the district.

TKMS Service-Learning Class Continues Classmates Care Program

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.
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Board Names Interim Superintendent

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.
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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.