Kent County High School students, from left, Aaron Saunders, Corrina Boyd and Lorelei Patillo performed in the All-Shore Honors Chorus Friday, April 8 at North Dorchester High School in Hurlock. They were selected by audition from more than 200 Eastern Shore 200 students who sought a spot in the All-Shore Honors Chorus.

The beat is the building block of music and a new set of drums is helping students build their own musical foundations. Thanks to a fine arts grant from the Maryland State Department of Education, Kent County Public Schools elementary music teacher Jodi Bortz received the new drums last month for students.

This spring, ShoreRivers will be designing wetland restoration projects located on three different farms in the Chester River watershed, and will assess stream restoration opportunities throughout its region on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This work is made possible through four grants from Chesapeake Bay Trust totaling more than $321,000, and will result in significant reductions of nutrient and sediment pollution to our waterways.

The artwork of three Kent County Public Schools students received statewide recognition this spring.

The Kent County Public Schools Family Support Resource Center held its annual fair Wednesday evening, March 23.

Those attending the Community Resource Fair at Kent County Middle School received information from a number of agencies and organizations related to the support of families with children with disabilities.

Kent County Public Schools is highlighting the work of student artists this month with the return of its annual Fine Arts Showcase. Following a two-year hiatus, the showcase is coming back to the auditorium at Kent County High School Tuesday and Wednesday, April 26 and 27, with a concert set for Thursday, April 28, during which the artwork will remain on display.

Two Kent County Public Schools staff members received this month's Golden Anchor Awards for their work.

DeLia Shoge, a special education teacher at Kent County Middle School, and Courtney Miller, a social worker at Kent County High School each received a Golden Anchor Award at a Board of Education meeting held Thursday, April 7.

From April to October each year, ShoreRivers’ four professional Riverkeepers conduct weekly tidal sampling of 63 sites from Cecilton to Cambridge, then test for multiple scientific water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, nutrient pollution, algae, pH, and clarity. These indicators reveal the overall health of our waterways and our progress toward protecting and restoring our local rivers. ShoreRivers, statewide groups, and national agencies use this information to track trends, develop remediation strategies, advocate for stronger laws and enforcement, alert the public of potential health risks, and inform region-wide efforts toward clean water goals. The public is invited to learn more about the current State of the Rivers at five free Riverkeeper presentations around the region. Light refreshments will be provided and activities will be available for children ages 6-12. ShoreRivers appreciates its sponsors: Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, Choptank Oyster Co., Orchard Point Oyster Co., Ten Eyck Brewing Company.

“The Laramie Project” opens April 22 and runs through May 8, with Friday and Saturday shows starting at 8 PM and Sunday shows starting at 2 PM. Tickets may be purchased online at www.garfieldcenter.org or by calling the Garfield Center at 410-810-2060 during regular Box Office hours on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 AM to 3 PM.