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December is a busy time of year for teachers, students and families! With holiday concerts, half days and Winter Break coming up, we've put together all the information highlighting this month's special events on one page. Go to https://www.kent.k12.md.us/WinterHolidayInformation.aspx for all the details.
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Kent County

Public Schools

Staff Directory

Kent County Public Schools ensures that our students come first. We are committed to providing academic excellence in a strong vibrant learning community facilitated through collaboration and built on trust. When you have a question or concern, please follow this chart to ensure you are bringing it to the correct member of the KCPS team. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a response. If you sent a message over a weekend or holiday, please allow 24 to 48 hours upon students' return to school for a response. Click here or on the chart to download a copy.

Parent Communication flow chart: If related to instruction and learning, first contact the teacher. If not resolved, then contact the teacher specialist or assistant principal followed by the principal. Lastly, if still not resolved, contact the director of teaching and learning. If related to social-emotional and well-being, contact the teacher. If not resolved, contact the counselor or social worker, then the principal. Lastly, if still not resolved, contact the supervisor of student services.

KCMS Administration

Mark Buckel
Principal
Office: 410-778-8109
Kelley Melvin
Assistant Principal
Raye Jones
Secretary
Office: 410-778-1771
Laura Barrett
Secretary – Finance
Office: 410-778-1771
Kristine McGinnis
Secretary – Guidance
Cpl. Phil Trinks
School Resource Officer
Office: 410-778-1771
Abigail Ritchie
Social Worker
Tyray Johnson
Family Liaison — Title I
Elizabeth Proffitt
Parent Coordinator – Family Support Resource Center
Office: 410-778-5708

Staff

Laura Barrett
Secretary – Finance
Office: 410-778-1771
Laura Barry
Occupational Therapist Assistant
JIm Beck
Teacher – Social Studies
Brian Black
Custodian
Madeline Bonner
Teacher – Math/STEM
Dawn Bowers
Cafeteria
Barton Bradshaw
Behavior Support – Special Education
Tobi Bradshaw
School Psychologist
Tiarra Bragg
Teacher – Special Education
Amber Britt
Nurse
Peggy Brown
In-school Suspension
Mark Buckel
Principal
Office: 410-778-8109
Samantha Cawthorne
Teacher – English
Gilbert Clampitt
School Counselor
Christine Clark
Math/Science Coach
Roberto Copeland
Teacher – Science/STEM
Chanelle Copper
Behavior Support – Special Education
Greg Cruz
Custodian
Ian Day
Teacher – English
Gary Duren
Teacher – Math/STEM
William Everett
Teacher – Special Education
Anna Farragher
Teacher – Physical Education/Health
Cheryl Fracassi
Instructional Coach/IEP Chair/Transition Specialist
Christie Gerrior
Teacher – Special Education
Morgan Glenn
Cafeteria
Carol Griffin
Teacher – Social Studies
Amanda Gutierrez
Teacher – Music/Band
Sierra Harris
Cafeteria
Desmond Hasty
Teacher – Computer Science
Faith Heinefeld
Cafeteria
Kristine Hickman
Teacher – Math
Margaret Hitzges
Occupational Therapist
Carol Hoxter
Lead Custodian
Patty Hoxter
Custodian
Katie Huebschman
Teacher – English
Katie Hughes
Teacher – Science/STEM
William Hughes
Teacher – Special Education
Michael Iseman
KAP
Alyssa Jacobson
School Counselor
Kaelyn James
Teacher – Science/STEM
Tyray Johnson
Family Liaison — Title I
Karen Johnston
Teacher – Media Center
Michael Jones
English Language Arts/Social Studies Coach
Raye Jones
Secretary
Office: 410-778-1771
Cynthia Kendall
Teacher – 6th Grade
Linda Kerl
Cafeteria
Bryant King
Lead Technician
Julia Kinsley
Behavior Interventionist
Christopher Kleiver
Teacher – Life Skills
Gretchen Mann
Teacher – Math/Science
Janet McCormick
Teacher – Art
Kristine McGinnis
Secretary – Guidance
Madison McGrath
Instructional Assistant
Kelley Melvin
Assistant Principal
Stephen Miller
Teacher – Physical Education/Health
Sara Moore
KAP
Ida Nabb
Teacher – World Language
Brenda Price
Instructional Assistant – Life Skills
Elizabeth Proffitt
Parent Coordinator – Family Support Resource Center
Office: 410-778-5708
Jeff Reed
Teacher – Social Studies
Samantha Reed
Teacher – Math/Science
Abigail Ritchie
Social Worker
Shelby Sadler RN
Nurse
Charles Sheppard
Teacher – English/Social Studies
Delia Shoge
Teacher – Special Education
Ed Stack
Instructional Assistant
Cpl. Phil Trinks
School Resource Officer
Office: 410-778-1771
Kelly Ann Turner
Teacher – Special Education
Annette Walls
Speech Language Pathologist
Nancy Wessel
Cafeteria
Jane Anne Williams
Teacher – English
Kaitlyn Wright
Teacher – English