It's been five years since the launch of the Next Generation Scholars program boosting students' college and career readiness and the numbers show it is clearly paying off.

Colleagues, students, parents, administrators, community leaders and others are encouraged to submit the names of quality educators for Kent County Public Schools' annual awards.

Kaitlyn Wright received the Golden Anchor Award at a Kent County Board of Education meeting held Monday, Jan. 9. 

The Kent County Board of Education showed its support and appreciation for two departing members at this month's meeting.

ChriShyra Blackson was announced as the Golden Anchor Award honoree at a Kent County Board of Education meeting held Monday, Dec. 12.

A ceremony was held in H.H. Garnet Elementary School Dec. 10 commemorating the legacy of Emma L. Grason Miller. The school's media center was named in her honor.

Members of the Kent County High School FFA chapter had an amazing experience on their trip this fall to Indianapolis, Ind. for the youth agricultural organization's national convention.

On Monday, Nov. 28, Kumiko Sakamoto, Lauren Spaulding and Christopher Whitley of the Thalea String Quartet performed for fourth and fifth graders at H.H. Garnet Elementary School.

Kent County High School's Spanish Honor Society added five new members this fall. The induction ceremony for the Capitulo Los Troyanos Sociedad Honoria Hispánica was held in the high school's media center Wednesday evening, Oct. 26.

Students in Kent County Public Schools commemorated Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11 with talks and assemblies during which they learned about the importance of service.

Throughout October, Rock Hall Elementary, a designated Community School under the state's Blueprint for Maryland's Future, sought the sock donations. Families and community members responded by donating nearly 1,100 pairs to the Sock-tober drive to help those in need.

Kent County High School carpentry students have been helping renovate a camper trailer that will be used by a local support organization for transitional housing to assist a community member in need.

Town, county and school officials joined together at Galena Elementary School to cut the ribbon on a new walking trail Friday, Oct. 14. The students and staff of Galena Elementary School participated in the celebration, joining in on a walk of the entire trail.

Kent County Middle School inducted 19 students into the National Junior Honor Society this fall. A ceremony marking the achievement of these students was held at the school Thursday evening, Sept. 29.

Dressed in a ballgown she fashioned out of brightly colored plastic bags, artist Kayti Didriksen had a big moment in the spotlight Friday afternoon, Sept. 23 when a mural she created with local students was unveiled at Rock Hall Elementary School.