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Half day Wednesday, Nov. 6 with school logos
This Wednesday, Nov. 6, is a half day for all students in Kent County Public Schools for staff professional development. Student dismissal begins at Kent County High School and Kent County Middle School at 11:25 a.m. Elementary school students will be dismissed starting at 12:25 p.m. School times and calendar information also can be found on the Kent County Public Schools mobile app. The app can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Just search "Kent County Public Schools."
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Catch up on the latest news, stories and celebrations from Kent County Public Schools.
Golden Anchor Nominations with graphic of an anchor and Halloween pumpkins

Golden Anchor Award nominations open

The Golden Anchor Award is presented each month to an employee or group of employees who exemplify the vision and mission of Kent County Public Schools. 
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KCMS Holiday Food Drive Nov. 1 to Dec. 12 with graphics of holiday dishes

KCMS Holiday Food Drive

Kent County Middle School students are hosting a food drive in November and December, collected items families can use for holiday meals.
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National Principals Month: Brenda Rose

Celebrating National Principals Month

October is National Principals Month, and we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate our dedicated school leaders! Check back each day this week to get to know one of our principals.
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Fill out the Educational Benefit Form Today! with photo of someone typing on a computer

Fill out the Educational Benefit Form today!

Kent County Public Schools is asking families to fill out a very important form. Parents who have not yet filled out the Educational Benefit Form should do so this week.
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From left are Supervisor of Human Resources Dan Hushion, Food Service Support Supervisor Angela Knoll, food service staff members Michelle Atkinson, Dawn Bowers, Tambra Ford, Faith Heinefield and Amanda Jackson, Supervisor of Finance Alleesa Stewart and S

Food Service team receives Golden Anchor

Kent County Public Schools’ food service staff was honored with this month's Golden Anchor Award for the team’s hard work and dedication.
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Galena Elementary School students get a close look at a blue catfish they hauled onboard the schooner Sultana during a field trip earlier this fall. The Sultana Education Foundation partners with Kent County Public Schools to provide hands-on environmenta

Setting sail with KCPS' environmental education program

Kent County Public Schools is taking full advantage of the area’s natural habitats by partnering with local organizations to provide a comprehensive environmental education program.
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Superintendent's Report with photo of Dr. McComas

October Superintendent’s Report

From Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, as given at the Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, Oct. 14.
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From left are Mark Buckel, Christine Clark, Kelley Melvin, Katherine Hughes, Francoise Sullivan, Samantha Reed, Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Joseph Goetz, Kaitlyn Wright, Gary Duren, Aretha Dorsey, Gina Jachimowicz, Ida Nabb, Dan Hushion and Tom Porter.

State banquet celebrates top teachers

Educators from throughout the state joined in celebrating Maryland’s top teachers last week, among them Kaitlyn Wright of Kent County Middle School.
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Join our community conversations. You can shape our schools' future (with graphics of comic speech bubbles)

KCPS wants to hear from you!

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas wants to hear from families, staff members and the community at large about what the future of Kent County Public Schools should look like.
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MCAP scores for school year 2023-24: Parents Guides for reading student assessment reports (with the five KCPS mascots)

MCAP individual score reports out today

Today families received individual score reports for their children who took the MCAP state assessment tests during the last school year. 
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Kent County High School FFA members are headed to the organization’s national conference in Indianapolis next month. From left are Kent County High School FFA officers Janey Depp, Emily Hocking, David Daniels, Aubrey Baker and Taylor Allgeier and advisor

KCHS FFA members to attend national conference

Kent County High School’s FFA members are headed to Indiana for the youth agriculture program’s national convention.
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Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, back right, visits Jacquelyn Walters’ classroom at Rock Hall Elementary School on the first day of school Tuesday, Sept. 3.

KCPS students are back in school

Kent County Public Schools started Tuesday, Sept. 3 with students rolling back into their familiar classroom routines and their summer break officially came to an end.
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Congratulations Kaitlyn Wright, Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist with group photo

Our Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist!

Kent County Middle School teacher Kaitlyn Wright is among seven finalists announced for the Maryland Teacher of the Year.
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Superintendent's Report: Back to School Edition, with photo of Mary McComas and school logos.

September Superintendent’s Report

From Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, as given at the Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, Sept. 9.
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Apalachee High School Wednesday, Sept. 4 and Joppatowne High School Friday, Sept. 6 with graphics of Georgia, Maryland and hearts

Standing in solidarity

As we celebrated the start of the school year last week, two other school communities were struck by tragedy. 
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PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Dan Divilio with email link
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410-778-7127

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5608 Boundary Ave.
Rock Hall, MD 21661

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