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The Kent County Board of Education has five elected members, each serving four-year terms, and a student member from Kent County High School selected to serve for a one-year term. The Board of Education regularly meets on the second Monday of the month at the Kent County Public Schools Central Office, 5608 Boundary Ave., Rock Hall.




Meeting Information

The Kent County Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be on Monday, May 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the Board immediately going into closed session. The open session will resume at 6:30 p.m.

Both meetings will be located at the Kent County Public Schools Administrative Building in the Board Room, 5608 Boundary Ave., Rock Hall.







Our Board

The core values of the Kent County Board of Education:
Students first
Commitment
Trust
Community
Collaboration
Fiscal Responsibility

Meet the Board photo of board members and link to biography page.


Ethics Panel and Policy

The Ethics Panel is charged with receiving and maintaining documents such as financial disclosure forms, providing advisory opinions and reviewing alleged ethics violations.
 
Three members comprise the Ethics Panel in accordance with Kent County Board of Education policy.
 
Members must be residents of Kent County. Membership restrictions include current Board of Education members and school officials, employees and their spouses.
 
Appointments to the Ethics Panel are confirmed by the Board of Education.
 
Ethics Panel members are appointed to three-year terms. Members are eligible for reappointment.



Board News

Students help plant a garden at Rock Hall Elementary School as part of a Green School project.

KCPS achieves 100% Green Schools status

Kent County Public Schools is officially one of just three systems in the state of Maryland to have all schools receive Green School certifications.
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From left are Gina Jachimowicz, Laura McKenzie, Alden Swanson, Dan Hushion, Aretha Dorsey, Dr. Clough, John Queen, Dr. Jenkins, Trish McGee, Dr. Bachmann, Frank Rhodes, Dr. Saunders, Kris Hemstetter and Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas.

Four from KCHS earn doctorates

Kent County Public Schools added four doctors to the house this spring.
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Teac her Appreciation Week with Dr. McComas

Special Message from Dr. McComas

So good afternoon KCPS teachers. I just want to say, "Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!"
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Kent County High School Principal Kris Hemstetter takes a photo of the graduating seniors in the Broadcasting Career and Technical Education pathway during an awards ceremony Tuesday, May 6.

CTE students honored at senior showcase

The annual CTE Showcase and Awards Night provides families and community members an opportunity to check out students' capstone projects, celebrate their achievements and enjoy dinners available from a variety of food trucks on campus.
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