In thanking her family and her colleagues for being honored as the 2023 Teacher of the Year, Mary Jessica McGee took time to highlight the work of all her fellow educators in Kent County Public Schools. Kent County Public Schools recognized teachers and staff Thursday, March 30 at its 2023 awards celebration. The annual awards program honors the Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year and the school system's Promising Educator.

The Peoples Bank, Fleetwood Insurance Group and BGV Insurance have opened applications for their scholarship program for graduating seniors of Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties. Each year they allocate $6,000.00 to fund a yearly scholarship program. These funds are awarded to graduating seniors from all three counties, to be paid directly to each awardee’s institution of higher education upon notification of enrollment. Institutions of higher education can include 4-year colleges, community colleges and trade schools.

Benedictine will be holding its annual Spring Gala fundraiser, themed “An Evening In Casablanca,” on Saturday, May 6th at the Trident Aircraft Hangar in Easton. This important fundraiser benefits the students and adults living with developmental disabilities and autism that Benedictine supports. Families, staff, community members, and businesses are all invited to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. 

Last month, Dr. Karen Couch, superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, was out knocking on classroom doors, surprising teachers and support staff with balloons and flowers. Her county tour with Supervisor of Human Resources Dan Hushion, principals and other members of the administrative team has been the opening act of this year's annual Kent County Public Schools awards celebration.

Since its inception in 2004, Rebuilding Together Kent County has installed dozens of stick-built wheelchair ramps for neighbors in Kent County, thus contributing to its local reputation as “the ramp people,” despite the many other types of repair work Rebuilding Together has engaged in over nearly 20 years. 

Choptank Community Health System recently welcomed women’s health practitioner Becky Kroeger, DNP, CNM of Easton, Md. to its medical practices.  Kroeger is offering prenatal care and women’s health services at Choptank Health’s Easton Health Center and Fassett Magee Center in Cambridge. She will also be expanding access to women’s health services at Choptank Health Centers located in Caroline and Kent counties.  

Adedapo Laditan has joined Benedictine, a service provider for developmentally disabled and autistic children and adults, as the Senior Director of Adults Services. In this role, Laditan provides leadership to all aspects of the Adult Services program including management and fiscal sustainability. Benedictine’s Adult Services program serves over 90 adults that live in Benedictine owned and managed group homes or as participants in a day-only program.

Kent School looks forward to hosting the CommuniTEE Golf Tournament. The Tournament will take place at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club on Friday, May 12, 2023.  The Tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm, which includes a box lunch and follow a step-aside scramble format. A Happy Hour reception will follow the tournament. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Games will include Longest Drive, Most Accurate Drive, and Closet to the Pin. Make a hole in one on the 16th Hole and win the $10,000 prize!

The Maryland State Department of Education is again allowing school systems to designate a set number of virtual instruction days in the upcoming year.  In the 2023-24 school year, Kent County Public Schools will have the opportunity to use no more than eight virtual days. 

The Garfield Center for the Arts has opened its annual call for play and musical titles for production consideration. Suggestions and proposals can be made by Directors who would like to present a play or musical in the 2024 season, as well as by interested community members, patrons of the Garfield Center and arts participants. All proposals must be received by the Garfield Center by midnight on Sunday, April 30, 2023.