Kent ISD
James Hissong has a diverse work experience in various educational and administrative roles. James most recently served as the Director of Grants and Strategic Partnerships at Kent ISD, where they led efforts to secure external funding opportunities for the benefit of the district. Prior to that, they owned and operated Grantsmanship Consulting LLC. James has also worked as a Grant Writer for the City of Three Rivers/City of Sturgis and as the Grants and Development Coordinator for Kent Intermediate School District. Additionally, they have held positions as a Community Development Coordinator for St. Joseph County, Director of Quality and Evaluation and Quality and Evaluation Coordinator for Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo, and an Art Educator for Kalamazoo Public Schools.
James Hissong obtained a B.A. degree in Art Education from Western Michigan University in 2008. Later, from 2011 to 2015, they pursued an MPA degree in Public Administration with a focus on Non-Profit Leadership from the same institution. Additionally, they received a certification in Storytelling for Influence from IDEO U in 2018.
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Kent ISD
Kent ISD partners with our schools and communities providing enhanced and equitable opportunities to enrich the experiences and achievements of our learners. Kent ISD is a local educational service agency devoted to achievement for all students. We serve the community by helping our schools prepare students to be successful in work and life. Our primary customers are the students, teachers, staff and administrators of 20 public school districts, Christian and Catholic schools and Public School Academies. We help districts devote more dollars directly to the classroom by providing essential services, collaborative initiatives and valuable learning for the region's students and teachers. Regional collaboration is the way we work, both with our school districts and our community partners. As a result of our programs and services, we help the region's schools increase their capacity to serve students and boost achievement for nearly 102,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.