A meeting has been set to hear public input on a proposal to name the media center at H.H. Garnet Elementary School. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 at the school. H.H. Garnet Elementary School is located at 320 Calvert St., Chestertown. Kent County Public Schools system is considering naming the media center after a distinguished individual who has made significant contributions to education. Community members are encouraged to attend the upcoming meeting and share their thoughts.

The 2022 Maryland Legislative Session, which adjourned on April 11, was a huge success for cleaner water and healthier rivers. In collaboration with the broader environmental community, ShoreRivers weighed in on over 30 bills. In particular, the bill on “zombie” discharge permits (HB649) will result in significant changes to the way the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) monitors facilities for their discharge into waterways. The passing of this legislation came after a multiyear effort by ShoreRivers’ Riverkeepers and a broader coalition of environmental organizations advocating that MDE end the practice of administratively continuing expired discharge permits.

Teaching may not have been Karen Carty's first career, but her move into education six years ago has shown it to be her true calling. Carty was celebrated for her work Monday evening, April 25 when she was named the 2021-22 Kent County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. She is a science teacher at Kent County Middle School.

At the Garfield Center for the Arts, playwrights, directors and actors who delight in the art of the 10-minute play are at it again! Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) offers an evening of 10-minute plays, designed to hold your attention for “just. long. enough.”

Auditions for this year’s SAST will be held at the Garfield Center on Saturday, May 7 at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 9th at 6:00 PM and Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00 PM. We are seeking actors and stage crew. Auditions will consist of cold readings from scripts being considered for presentation.

Atlantic Security Inc. is proud to announce the successful acquisition of Shore Studios, LLC, a leading drone imaging company on the Delmarva Peninsula, from founder and entrepreneur Sam Shoge.

ShoreRivers recently hosted its first Social and Environmental Justice Community Convening, bringing together a variety of organizations working on issues including environmental health, youth development, immigration, and justice. In a day filled with music, food, and good conversation, 11 organizations learned about one another, identified shared values, and brainstormed ways to collaborate to build the future Eastern Shore we want to live in together. Relationships built at this Convening will help ShoreRivers better understand community needs, activate River-Friendly Yards native planting projects, and collaborate on grant proposals to bring more resources to achieve our shared goals of healthy communities and waterways.

This month's First Friday in Chestertown has a Kent County Public Schools theme, with a downtown celebration of seniors, an exhibition of student artwork and special events at H.H. Garnet Elementary School. The Kent County High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association has partnered with the Downtown Chestertown Association to recognize the Class of 2022. For First Friday, May 6, High Street will be closed between Cross Street and Spring Avenue from 5 to 7 p.m. to bring the community together to celebrate Kent County High School's graduating class.

Jamie Peace was the Student Government Association President when he graduated from Kent School in 1993. Jamie returned to speak at Kent School after he came home from deployment in Afghanistan. The June 8, 2022 Graduation ceremony will mark his second appearance addressing the Kent School community since his own Graduation.

A team of Kent County High School students placed second overall in the Eastern Shore High School Computer Competition. The Eastern Shore High School Computer Competition was held Wednesday, March 30 at Salisbury University, with eight teams competing. Each team consisted of three students. Kent County High School's Eddie Blevins, Christopher Hinton and Samuel Peregoy took second place honors as a team. Hinton also came in third overall in individual rankings.

Thursday, March 24, the Kent School Student Government Association hosted a fundraiser in support of Kids for Peace. The Kids for Peace effort, “Love for Ukraine” sends funds directly to Ukrainian mothers seeking refuge in Poland. Kent School was made aware of the global community service project through their relationship with Harvard University’s Department of Education program, Making Caring Common.