There were lots of accomplishments to highlight on the field in Trojan Stadium Friday, May 31 as the 142 members of the Kent County High School Class of 2024 celebrated their graduation. Principal Kris Hemstetter led the 53rd annual KCHS commencement ceremony, this year employing a running theme of the Bruno Mars hit song "24K Magic" to highlight how bright the Class of 2024 shines.

A cow on strike. A woman stuck in a tub. An unhelpful customer service agent. Strangers worry over missing an important event. A video game hero stymied at every turn. Zombies eat lunch at a cafe. A long delayed reunion brings hope. Pressure threatens the perfect date. These are the stories that will provide the thrilling, enlightening, hilarious and occasionally touching moments you will find in the Garfield Center’s 2024 edition of Short Attention Span Theatre.

Kent Attainable Housing is pleased to announce that our 2025 request for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for the “Kent County Affordable Housing” project has been submitted to the Appropriations Committee, thanks to the support of Senator Ben Cardin and Senator Chris Van Hollen. The senators recognized the project's importance to Maryland and affirmed that it represents a responsible and impactful use of federal taxpayer funds.

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 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. 

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.  

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.

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. 

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 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.