While the Kent County Public Schools team continues getting ready for the start of the next school year, we’re sharing resources with families to help them prepare their students return to the classroom. 

 

Keep checking back for more updates as we get closer to the start of the school year!

Kent County Public Schools is continuing its traditional of a staggered start for the school year. Listed below are the first days for each school by grade.

First through fifth grades on Tuesday, Sept. 3; prekindergarten and kindergarten on Thursday, Sept. 5

Kent County Middle School 

Sixth grade on Tuesday, Sept. 3; seventh and eighth grades on Wednesday, Sept. 4

Kent County High School 

Ninth grade on Tuesday, Sept. 3; 10th through 12th grades on Wednesday, Sept. 4

Kent County Middle School and Kent County High School both begin their days with students arriving at 7:25 a.m. and dismissal at 2:25 p.m. The doors open at the three elementary schools at 8:35 a.m. and dismissal begins at 3:25 p.m.

Each year our schools hold open houses before the first day of class, giving parents/guardians, students and teachers an opportunity to meet. This year’s Open Houses will all be held on Thursday, Aug. 29. 

The times, by school are:

9 to 10 a.m.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

2 to 3 p.m.

2 to 3 p.m.

2 to 3 p.m.

We have a new online menu system coming for the 2024-25 school year! Check it out by clicking the links below.

Kent County Public Schools is fortunate to be able to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students. There is still a charge for snacks and any additional food, like second meals, beyond the initial breakfast and lunch serving.

Class supply lists are posted on each school’s website. Click your students’ school below for a direct link to this year’s supply list.

Kent County Public Schools is fortunate to be able to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students. KCPS is able to provide free meals at all five schools through a program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

 

 

While the benefit of the CEP program is immense to our community, the lack of information that is generally available from the Free and Reduced application could hinder other beneficial programs, grants and funding opportunities.

 

KCPS is asking that you take a moment to complete the following form so that we can have the information needed to pursue every opportunity for our students.

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