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Mission

Anchored in excellence, Kent County Public Schools will provide personal learning experiences within a collaborative community of learners, that inspire our students to reach their highest potential and become engaged global citizens.

KCPS Budget FY2020

KCPS MakerSpace Summer Camps

It is time to register for the KCPS MakerSpace Summer Camp! MakerSpaces provide a place for students with shared interests to gather and work collaboratively on projects.

Maintenance of Effort

With our recent budget talks, you will often hear a reference to MOE or Maintenance of Effort. Check out this wonderful clip for more information.

https://youtu.be/TDoNAlvp3OI

KCPS and Hegland Glass

In our Spy Art Minute this week, Aimee Boumiea, Kent County Public Schools, Visual Arts Teacher discusses the Arts enrichment program she created for her students. The program was developed in partnership with Tom McHugh and Arts in Motion, along with Patti and Dave Hegland of Hegland Glass.

KCPS Awards Banquet

The KCPS Annual Awards Banquet was held on Monday, April 1 at the CRYCC. KCPS staff and faculty recognized the following winners:

Teacher of the Year, Kiri Krauss, KCHS

Support Employee of the Year, Chanelle Copper - KCMS

Promising Educator, Jessica Armino - KCMS

Click here for the complete article at myeasternshoremd.com

Kent County Becomes Seventh Maryland School System to Join Growing Youth Apprenticeship Program

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

500 N. Calvert Street ~ Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Larry Hogan, Governor – Boyd K. Rutherford, Lt. Governor – James E. Rzepkowski, Acting Secretary

Attention Parents

Registration Process and Dates

Promising Educator Award

We are pleases to announce the finalists for the Promising Educator Award:

Ms. Jessica Arminio, 8th Grade Math Teacher, Kent County Middle School

Ms. Stephanie Grottendick, 3rd Grade Teacher, Galena Elementary School

Mr. Phillip Cygan, Math Teacher, Kent County High School

Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year Nominees

Please join us in congratulating our 2019 Nominees. This years winners will be announced at the Annual Banquet on April 1, 2019.

TOY: Ashlee Langer - GALES, Jennifer Fithian - HHGES, Jacquelyn Walters - RHES, Stephen Miller - KCMS and Kiri Krauss - KCHS.

SEOY: ChriShyra Blackson - GALES, Keith Dreisbach - HHGES, Jennifer Atkinson - RHES, Chanelle Copper - KCMS, Jennifer Kuhl-Depp - KCHS and Judith Usilton - CO.

Shore Opportunities in Kent County, MD

This video features local businesses in a variety of industries icluding manufacturing, agribusiness, retail, education, culinary, real estate, and the arts.

https://youtu.be/YycuzeDdYzo

2019/2020 Approved Calendar

Attached is the Approved calendar for the 2019-2020 school year.

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Student Technology - K-12
Kent County Public Schools will continue to provide a 1:1 learning environment for all children K-12 to help them reach their fullest potential. The technology department encourages you to select insurance in order to reduce the liability of replacing a device.
For More Information: https://goo.gl/WcTGJt

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Technology and KCPS
Reliable, high-speed internet access in schools is so important in enhancing teacher-student engagement and providing customized learning experiences. View the video to see how KCPS, specifically H.H.Garnet Elementary School, is improving their educational resources through technology over a fiber internet connection.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

Spring Break: Schools/offices closed
Friday, April 19, 2019

Apr

Arbor Day Poster Contest Celebration - Gr 3 & 5
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Apr

FineArts Showcase- Artists Preview
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Apr

FineArts Showcase- Public View
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Apr

FineArts Showcase- Showcase/Music Performance
Thursday, April 25, 2019

Apr

Elementary PARCC Math
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

May

90 minutes early dismissal
Wednesday, May 8, 2019

May

Elementary PARCC ELA
Friday, May 10, 2019

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Kent County Public Schools
5608 Boundary Ave

Rock Hall, MD 21661

410-778-1595
410-778-6193 (fax)
Executive Team :
Dr. Karen Couch, Superintendent
Jane Towers, CPA, Supervisor of Financial Services

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Staff Information:

* Average teacher has 17.7 years of service in the county and earns $50,500 a year
* 71% of teachers hold an advanced professional certificate
* 51% hold a master's degree and 55 employees are pursuing this degree
* Doctorates are held by five staff members and four others are pursuing a doctorate
* All employees working for the school system must pass a criminal background check

Governance and Fiscal Information

* Five elected Board of Education members and one student member hold monthly public meetings. Elected members serve four year terms.
* FY04 $23.9 million Unrestricted Operating Budget (80% is employee expenses)
* FY03 $3.3 million Restricted Funds from State and Federal sources
* Total revenue is 65% County, 33% State, 1% Federal, 1% Other Local

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5608 Boundary Ave
Rock Hall, MD 21661
410-778-1595

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