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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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Welcome to the Judy Center Early Learning Hub at H.H. Garnet 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.

A special thank you to our Judy Center partners!




Our Team

Beth DeSchepper

Judy Center Coordinator

Phone:
410-810-3903



Address:
H.H. Garnet Elementary School
320 Calvert St.
Chestertown, MD 21620

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Events at the Judy Center

Thursday, May 1
10 a.m.
Little Cub Playgroup

Tuesday, May 6
10 a.m.
Little Cub Playgroup
5 p.m.
Canoeing with the Sultana
RSVP to Roe 410-778-2441

Thursday, May 8
10 a.m. 
Little Cub Playgroup
5 p.m.
Arts in the Garden at HHGES

Friday, May 9
Noon
Cubs in the Wild
Please meet us at Wilmer Park.

Tuesday, May 13
10 a.m. 
Little Cub Playgroup

Thursday, May 15
10 a.m. 
Little Cub Playgroup
4:30 p.m.
Community Baby Shower at Chestertown Fire House

Monday, May 19
10 a.m. 
Cubs in the Kitchen with Mr. Eric from SNAP-Ed
RSVP to Roe 410-778-2441

Tuesday, May 20
10 a.m. 
Little Cub Playgroup

Wednesday, May 21
10 a.m. 
Little Cub Playgroup

Thursday, May 22
10 a.m. 
Little Cubs at the Sultana
RSVP to Roe 410-778-2441

Friday, May 23
5 p.m.
Sneaker Creeper at KCHS

Tuesday, May 27
10 a.m. 
Little Cub Playgroup

Thursday, May 29
10 a.m. 
Little Cub Playgroup at Field Day!!
RSVP to Roe 410-778-2441

Friday, May 30
12 p.m. 
Cubs in the Wild
Please meet us at Wilmer Park.




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


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https://locatesearch.marylandfamilynetwork.org/




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