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2-hour delay Wednesday, Jan..2 with photo of a snowy road and KCPS logo

Kent County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay Wednesday, Jan. 22. Arrival will begin at the middle and high schools at 9:25 a.m. Arrival begins at our elementary schools at 10:35 a.m. Please remember to pack your Chromebooks and cables. We thank our county and state roads crews for all their hard work. Thank you!
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Catch up on the latest news, stories and celebrations from Kent County Public Schools.
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Instructional assistant Henry Pelto receives the Golden Anchor award at a Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, Jan. 13. From left are Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Director of Human Resources Dan Hushion, Board members Alden Swanson a

Moore, Pelto receive Golden Anchors

A pair of instructional assistants was honored with this month's Golden Anchor award for going above and beyond for students in Kent County Public Schools.
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Ginnie Walls is recognized by the Kent County Commissioners for her 51 years with Kent County Public Schools. Pictured are, from left, back row, Kent County Commissioners Albert Nickerson, Ron Fithian and John Price; front row, from left, Superintendent D

Walls retires after 51 years

Having started her career with Kent County Public Schools during the Nixon administration, Virginia "Ginnie" Walls retired this month after 51 years of service.
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Superintendent's Report with photo of Dr. McComas

January 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, Jan. 13.
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Fostering Self Advocary: a workshop with Changing Perspectives with a graphic of hands holding hearts

Sam Drazin to lead Jan. 22 workshop

Join the Kent County Public Schools Family Support Resource Center for a free workshop with Sam Drazin of Changing Perspectives.
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PowerSchool Security Breach

An important PowerSchool notification

A company used by Kent County Public Schools and many school systems throughout the state and the nation has announced that it was hit with a data breach.
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Superintendent's Report with photo of Dr. McComas

December 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, Dec. 9.
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Laura McKenzie and John Queen are shown taking the oath of office as new Board of Education members with Clerk of the Circuit Court for Kent County Sherisse Kennard.

New members sworn in to Board of Ed

Laura McKenzie and John Queen took the oath of office Monday evening, Dec. 9 in advance of the official start of their first term on the board.
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Joseph Goetz and Francoise Sullivan hold up a pair of shadowboxes they received to commemorate their time on the Kent County Board of Education. From left are student board member Alden Swanson, Goetz, board members Frank Rhodes and Trish McGee, Sullivan,

Goetz, Sullivan celebrated for Board service

Kent County Board of Education members Joseph Goetz and Francoise Sullivan attended their last scheduled meeting Monday evening, Dec. 9.
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from left are Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Postles and art teacher Teresa Jetton.

RHES artist creates KCPS holiday card

Artwork created by Rock Hall Elementary School fourth-grader Bella Postles was selected to grace the cover of this year’s holiday greeting card for Kent County Public Schools. 
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Ivette Martinez Ayala, an instructional assistant, receives the December Golden Anchor award during a Kent County Board of Education meeting Dec. 9. From left are Gina Jachimowicz, Dan Hushion, Francoise Sullivan, Aretha Dorsey, Alden Swanson, Trish McGee

Martinez Ayala receives Golden Anchor Award

Ivette Martinez Ayala was honored with this month's Golden Anchor Award for her hard work and dedication, especially with multilingual families.
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Jazz band students take a break during recording.

Jazz band records at WKHS

Just before Thanksgiving break, the Kent County High School Jazz Band laid down a couple of tracks during a recording session at 90.5 WKHS!
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Budget Survey with KCPS logo, photo of someone working on a computer and and a QR code to the survey

We want to hear from you on our budget!

Families and community members are invited to take a survey about the Kent County Public Schools budget.
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From the office of technology with closeup photo of a circuit board

Technology insurance available

The technology department encourages families to purchase $10 Technology Insurance in order to reduce the liability of repairing or replacing of a school-issued device.
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Calendar survey 2025-26 school year (with photo of calendar pages)

Our calendar survey is still open!

Kent County Public Schools staff, family members and the broader community are all invited to offer their priorities for the 2025-26 school calendar.
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Kent County High School students in the Apprenticeship Maryland program pose for a photo with some of the business owners providing the work experience opportunities. From left are Bill and Christina Schindler of Modern Stone Age Kitchen, Heather Bilbroug

KCHS growing apprenticeship program

National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 17-23. This year marks the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship week, celebrating a decade of “engagement, expansion and innovation.”
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