Kent ISD
Laurie VanderPloeg has extensive work experience in the field of special education and early childhood. Laurie started working at Kent Intermediate School District in 2001 as the Director of Special Education and Early Childhood. Laurie also held the same role at Grand Valley State University. In 2010, they joined Grand Valley State University as an Adjunct Professor in the Special Education Administration Program.
Laurie VanderPloeg attended Grand Valley State University from 1972 to 1990, studying Administration of Special Education.
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.