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Budget town hall Thursday, May 1 with photo of Budget Book cover

Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, is holding a town hall on the proposed budget for next year at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at the Kent County Public Schools Administrative Building in Rock Hall. There will also be a virtual option. Those who would like to attend virtually and participate in the discussion are asked to RSVP online at https://tinyurl.com/mr4d7ffz. Those who RSVP will be emailed a Google Meet link the day of the town hall. The meeting also will be livestreamed on the Kent County Public Schools YouTube channel. Go to https://www.youtube.com/@kentcountypublicschools8455/streams. The comments section will be open for viewers to post questions live.
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Judy Center Early Learning Hub

Judy Center Early Learning Hub

Welcome to the Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Galena Elementary School! 
 
The Judy Center Partnership is a collaboration between community agencies in Kent County dedicated to providing comprehensive, community-based, early learning programs for pre-school children and their families. 
 
We believe that all children should enter school ready to learn and that their families are the foundation for their children’s early success.




Our Team

Melissa Cannon, left, Erin Legg and the Galena Gator

Family Services Coordinator

Judy Center Coordinator




Phone:
667-669-2010

Address:
Galena Elementary School
114 S. Main St.
Galena, MD 21635

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Events at the Judy Center

May 5
7 p.m.
Virtual Bedtime Stories 
Please RSVP for this event.
 
May 6
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
5 p.m.
Paddling with Sultana
Please RSVP for this event.
 
May 7
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
 
May 13
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
 
May 14
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
 
May 15
10 a.m.
Dominick’s Farm
Please RSVP for this event.
 
May 16
10 a.m.
Ready for Pre-K Day
(For those registered for the 2025-26 school year)
Please RSVP for this event.
 
May 20
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
 
May 21
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
 
May 22
10 a.m.
Amazing Amphibians at Sultana
Please RSVP for this event.
 
May 27
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
 
May 28
10 a.m.
Games with Gators playgroup
4 p.m.
Moving On Up
(For those registered for the 2025-26 school year)
 
 RSVP to [email protected] 



 

Local Resources for Families

The Kent County Local Management Board website has a list of resources available for families. Click below to learn more about what services and providers are available.


https://www.kentcounty.com/residents

Visit the Maryland Family Network site to find out about child care opportunities in the area.

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https://locatesearch.marylandfamilynetwork.org/




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