The nomination window for Kent County Public Schools' annual awards is officially open. Colleagues, students, parents, administrators, community leaders and others are encouraged to submit the names of quality educators for Kent County Public Schools' annual awards. Kent County Public Schools annually honor a Teacher of the Year, Support Employee of the Year and a Promising Educator.

University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation (UM CRHF) recently elected new officers for a three-year term to its board of directors. The Foundation raises funds for patient care services and equipment at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown; the hospital is part of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

The Kent County Economic and Tourism Development Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard “Dick” Story as Chair of the 2024 Economic and Tourism Development Commission.  Dick was appointed to the Economic Development Commission by the County Commissioners in December of 2018.

On Friday, March 15, Kent County Public Schools, Kent County Chamber of Commerce, and Maryland Business Roundtable are teaming up to host the 3rd Annual Career & College Fair! The fair is open to all high school students in Kent County. We need your expertise! We'd like to have colleges, branches of the military, non-profits, and local businesses available to share opportunities: careers, internships, summer employment, volunteering, and more. 

Sherrie Hill, RN, MSN, CSHFN, clinical coordinator, University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown, was recently honored as an “Everyday Hero.” Hill was nominated by Mary Carlisle, a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation patient, for the knowledgeable and accessible care she provides at the hospital. UM SMC at Chestertown is part of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

The Board of Directors of Kent Attainable Housing is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Van Name as Executive Director as of January 1. Van Name will work with the Kent Attainable (KAH) Board, Staff, and Volunteer Leaders to accelerate KAH’s positive impact in Kent County.

Dr. Karen Couch, superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, will be retiring at the end of the current school year. Dr. Couch announced at this month's Kent County Board of Education meeting that her retirement will be effective June 30, 2024. She said at the Jan. 8 meeting that It has been an honor to collaborate with the exceptional team of administrators, teachers, staff and board members.

The Chestertown Rotary  Club presents their third annual “Spring Fling” event at The  Chester River Yacht and Country Club, 7738 Quaker Neck Road  in Chestertown, March 2nd starting at 5:30pm.  This event is a fundraiser to benefit the club’s community scholarship fund. Guests will enjoy an evening’s entertainment including a  sumptuous buffet dinner, a silent auction, music from all genres with DJ Mike  from Rock and Roll Express.

What do you do when, to inherit a large sum of money, you must take a dead guy on his last planned vacation to Monte Carlo?  We’re all going to find out starting on February 9th with the Garfield Center for the Arts’ 2024 Season opener, the over-the-top musical comedy Lucky Stiff.

Compass will be offering their three-day training session for any individuals interested in becoming a patient care volunteer. The training session is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 3, 10, & 17th. The training will be held at our Barnette Center's Hope & Healing Conference room located at 255 Comet Dr. Centreville, MD 21617.