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October Calendar with the 15th and 16th circled and noted as Upcoming Days Off

Thursday, Oct. 15, is Parent Conference Day in Kent County Public Schools. The elementary schools and the middle school will be closed all day for parent conferences. The high school will have half day early dismissal Oct. 15 beginning at 11:25 a.m. and parent conferences in the afternoon. All schools are closed Friday, Oct. 16 for staff professional development and the annual Maryland State Education Association conference.
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KCPS 2025-29 Strategic Plan

The Kent County Public Schools 2025-29 Strategic Plan sets forth a multi-year plan to address academic performance and to define distinctive impact.

What makes a GREAT public school system?

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Superior Results
Performance defined by results and efficiency in delivering on the social mission of educating students.
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Distinctive Impact
A truly great school system makes such a unique contribution or impact to the community and does so with excellence not easily replicated.
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Lasting Endurance
Reliably delivers exceptional results over a long period of time — beyond any single leader or program.


Download the three slide decks below to see where we are and where we are going!

Opening slide of The Time is Not deck
Click here to learn why"The Time is Now"
Opening slide of The Value of a KCPS Education deck
Click here to learn about "The Value of a KCPS Education"
Opening slide of Gaining Momentum deck
Click here to see how we are"Gaining Momentum on Academic Performance"
Square icon with a gear, a check,an arrow and a paper with a person in the middleOur Theory of Action

Grades
Pre-K – 12
STEAM Education
Grades
Pre-K – 8
Orton-Gillingham
Illustrative Math
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Grades
9 – 12
College & Career Readiness
Kent County Public Schools
Elevated Achievement
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Generating Superior Performance

We will fully invest in the science of reading to cultivate literacy skills, so our students' achievement in reading and writing will increase year upon year.

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Circle 1: Illustrative Mathematics, pointing to circle 2: 6 shifts in Math instruction, pointing to a circle with bar graph indicating growth
We will fully invest in mathematical reasoning, numeracy, and problem-solving skills, so our students' achievement in mathematics will increase year upon year.
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Interventions and Enrichments

We will fully invest in our middle grades through implementing a robust system of interventions and enrichments to close gaps and accelerate learning. Then students will enter high school on track to be college and career ready by the end of 10th grade.

Rigorous Academics
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Arts
  • Mathematics
Enrichments and Interventions
  • Orton Gillingham
  • iReady
Community School Resources
  • Tutoring
  • Youth Development Programming
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Creating a Distinctive Impact

We will leverage our unique scale and our local resources to create a boutique school experience through customized attention to student aspirations.

We will fully invest in STEAM pathways as a defining trademark, so our students will graduate prepared to pursue high skill, high wage, and in demand careers.

Spoke chart with Student Aspirations at the center. Connected circles are from top, clockwise: Unique Arts Experiences, Gifted and Talented Pathways, Athletics, MakerSpace link to Innovation Hub, Local History Experiences, Local Environmental Education, Industry Recognized Credentials, Dual Enrollment/Earn College Credits, Apprenticeships and Internships