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Catch up on the latest news, stories and celebrations from Kent County Public Schools.
Board of Education: Board Retreat April 12; Regular Meeting April 14

Upcoming Board meetings

The Kent County Board of Education will hold a retreat with the superintendent from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12. The retreat is open to the public. The regular meeting of the Board will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 14.
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Kathleen Devine receives a hug from a student as her husband holds the flowers she just received after being named the Teacher of the Year for H.H. Garnet Elementary School last month.

And the KCPS awards nominees are ...

Earlier this spring, Kent County Public Schools highlighted the work of 15 teachers and staff members as part of its annual awards program.
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Family Support with Parent Guidance logo

Online mental health support portal

ParentGuidance.org is free to all staff, parents and families in the school system. It is free and confidential.
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Parent and Family Engagement with KCPS logos

Annual Title I meeting for families

The Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24 in the media center at H.H. Garnet Elementary School in Chestertown.
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Kent County Public Schools Free CDL Endorsement 12-week training

Sign up for our spring CDL Class

Kent County Public Schools is offering a commercial driver's license (CDL) training program for would-be bus drivers!
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Pre-K and kindergarten enrollment with photo of children in a classroom

Elementary school registration days in April

Registration days are being held in April for Kent County Public Schools' prekindergarten and kindergarten programs. To register for the 2025-26 school year, contact your child’s home school to schedule an appointment.
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Autism 101 April 23 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kent County Middle School with rainbow infinity loop

April SECAC meeting: Autism 101

"Autism 101" will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 in the media center at Kent County Middle School in Chestertown.
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Kent County High School's Kris Hemstetter raises her mic on stage Friday, March 21 after being announced as the Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals. Cheering her on is Kent County Board of Education President T

Hemstetter is Md. High School Principal of the Year

When it comes to high school principals in Maryland, Kent County High School's Kris Hemstetter is officially at the top of the list.
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Superintendent's Report with photo of Dr. McComas

Superintendent's Report: March 2025

From Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, as given at the Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, March 10.
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Approved: 2025-26 Calendar, with photo of calendar pages

2025-26 calendar approved

The Kent County Board of Education has approved the 2025-26 school calendar.
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From left are Dan Hushion, Alden Swanson, John Queen, Kaitlyn Wright, Frank Rhodes, Anna Lill, Stephanie Spencer, Lori Armstrong, Noel Morris, Aretha Dorsey, William Poore, Kris Hemstetter, Gina Jachimowicz, Laura McKenzie, Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas and Tr

'Lion King' team receives Golden Anchors

The teachers and staff who led the production of "The Lion King Jr." musical at Kent County High School were recognized with this month's Golden Anchor award.
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Citizen Advisory Committee Call for Applications

Citizen Advisory Committee: Call for applications

Kent County Public Schools is accepting applications for anyone interested in serving on the Citizen Advisory Committee.
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Join our community conversations. You can shape our schools' future (with graphics of comic speech bubbles)

Community Conversations Full Report

The full report from our Community Conversations is available now! 
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Homework Help with photo of a parent helping a student and a math problem

Homework help online for math

We have homework help available for families through the company that provides our math curriculum!
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Career and Trades Week March 3-7 with photo of a college fair

Career and Trades Week at KCHS

The high school is holding Career and Trades Week March 3-7 with special events and activities each day, culminating in the annual College and Career on Friday.
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