MEMBER UPDATES
KCHS Athletes to Play College Sports
Four recent Kent County High School grads plan to keep their sports careers going when they head off to college this fall. On Thursday, May 16, seniors Trice Moore, Martin Parrish, Will Speakman and Landon Wallace celebrated their plans in the high school's auditorium with their families and some Trojan teammates present.
Benedictine Awards Prestigious Sr. Jeannette Award to 29 Year Veteran of the Organization
Benedictine celebrated the winner and all the nominees of the distinguished Sister Jeannette award during its annual Staff Appreciation Celebration. The award was established in 2012 by the Benedictine Board of Directors in honor of Sister Jeannette, who served as Benedictine’s leader for over 30 years. The annual award recognizes an employee who exemplifies Benedictine’s values of dignity, integrity, collaboration and excellence.
Dinner Celebrates Dr. Couch's Career
Kent County Public Schools staff and supporters spent the evening Thursday, May 9 highlighting the indelible mark soon-to-be-retired Superintendent Dr. Karen Couch has left on the community. More than 100 people gathered in the ballroom of Chester River Yacht and Country Club to celebrate Dr. Couch's career with a dinner that also served as a fundraiser for the Kent County Public Schools Education Foundation Fund.
Fracassi Receives Golden Anchor Award
Described as an integral part of Kent County Public Schools' special education team, teacher Cheryl Fracassi was honored Monday, May 6 with the Golden Anchor Award. The Golden Anchor is presented by the Kent County Board of Education each month to staff members or groups of school employees who exemplify the system's mission and core values.
Honoring Our Furry Friends: Compass Pet Remembrance Service to be Held at Millstream Park Pavilion
As the bonds we share with our beloved pets are unbreakable, so too are the memories we cherish of them. On Saturday, June 15th, at 11:00am, the community is invited to gather at the Millstream Park pavilion in Centreville, MD for a heartfelt Pet Remembrance Service, rain or shine.
New Members Named to CAC
The Kent County Board of Education this month named a new slate of members to the Citizen Advisory Committee. The committee meets publicly at least four times a year about specific issues impacting educational policy, activities and programs.
Benedictine Celebrates Campus Construction Plans with Road Dedication and Groundbreaking for New School Residential Facility
Benedictine staff, board members, legislative and government representatives gathered to celebrate a new loop road on the Ridgely campus with a ribbon-cutting, followed by a groundbreaking for the construction of three new student residential wings.
Darius Johnson to Speak at Graduation
Darius Johnson will be this year's speaker at Kent County High School's graduation ceremony. Johnson is a KCHS alum, having graduated in 2011. He received the coveted Vincent Hynson Scholarship to attend Washington College and graduated in 2015 with a bachelor's in Business Management.
Mid-Atlantic Facility Services, LLC Agrees to Provide Cleaning Services with Kent County Health Department
Building on its clean reputation, Mid-Atlantic Facility Services, LLC agrees to terms with Kent County Health Department for weekly Cleaning Services. Mid-Atlantic Facility Services continues to grow our Eastern Shore presence and is proud to be able to offer our professional janitorial services to an important local government building in Chestertown.
Finalists Announced in Superintendent Search
Three frontrunners have emerged in the Kent County Board of Education's search for the next superintendent of schools. The search process launched in January when Dr. Karen Couch, the current superintendent, announced her plans to retire at the end of the current school year. The board hired the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) to lead the search for Dr. Couch's replacement. With initial interview rounds complete, the board has announced that the three finalists are: Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Dr. LeTrecia Gloster and Dr. Dawn Lucarelli.