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Six KCPS Teachers Receive National Board Certification
This winter marked an important milestone for six teachers in Kent County Public Schools who have now received their National Board Certifications. The teachers were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas and the Kent County Board of Education Monday, Feb. 10 with a special pinning ceremony celebrating their achievement.
Lexi McDaniel Joins Fleetwood Insurance Group as Personal Lines Account Executive
Fleetwood Insurance Group is pleased to welcome Lexi McDaniel to the team as a Personal Lines Account Executive. A proud Eastern Shore native, Lexi brings a strong connection to the local community, along with a passion for service and building relationships — qualities that make her a valuable addition to the Fleetwood team.
Free Business Training Webinars in March – Learn from Industry Experts
Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) Women’s Business Center (WBC) is hosting a series of no charge, high-impact business training webinars in March, covering key topics to help entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed.
For All Seasons Educates Students During Human Trafficking Awareness Month
During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, January 2025, For All Seasons once again partnered with community agencies to bring awareness to this growing hidden crime. This year, the agency reached out to area youth to creatively engage them about the risks of human trafficking on the Mid-Shore. Agency staff highlighted the intersection between human trafficking, technology, and internet safety by partnering with the Easton High School AP Spanish class and Building African American Minds (BAAM).
Generous Gifts from Several Families for Middle School Expansion Push Together We Soar Campaign Total to Nearly $2 Million
Together We Soar, Kent School’s $2.3 million campaign to expand its Middle School and grow its endowment, received a major boost last week. First, the school received a $250,000 commitment to name the new Innovation Center, which will be built on a 1,600 square foot concrete foundation that was poured in 2012 as a placeholder for future expansion of the Middle School. This gift follows a recent generous family gift of $100,000 to name the Middle School Science Lab, and a $50,000 family gift to name a Mathematics classroom.
Cross Street Realtors Partners with Open Doors Partners in Education to Expand Educational Opportunities
Cross Street Realtors is proud to announce a new partnership with Open Doors Partners in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for underserved communities. This collaboration reflects our commitment to strengthening local communities by investing in education and empowering students to succeed.
Avery Hall Insurance Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Avery Hall Insurance is proud to announce the celebration of its 100th anniversary. Since 1925, Avery Hall has been a trusted name in insurance. Beginning as a small business out of founder Avery W. Hall's farmhouse, the company now has five thriving locations and over a hundred employees. The company is excited to celebrate a century of success and looks forward to the next century of growth.
THE GARFIELD CENTER ANNOUNCES THE CAST FOR THE HILARIOUS FARCE “NOISES OFF”
While observing a performance of his play, “The Two Of Us,” from backstage in 1975, English playwright Michael Frayn decided he found the play much funnier and satisfying from that perspective than from up front. In 1977, he wrote a one-act backstage comedy titled “Exits,” demonstrating what happens when things go wrong. Eventually, “Exits” was expanded into a Three-Act play and re-titled “Noises Off,” and it opened at London’s Lyric Theatre in 1982. It jumped the pond to Broadway in 1983. It is well-loved by professional and community theatre audiences, even though it requires a huge, two-story set that rotates between acts to show both the front and backstage areas of a touring play. Because the comedy is so outrageous and hilarious, producing theatres feel the effort is well worth the undertaking.
For All Seasons Hosts One-of-a-Kind Valentine’s Auction
For All Seasons is hosting an online Valentine’s Day Silent Auction from February 8 – 14, featuring extraordinary experiences and unique getaways – the perfect way to find a meaningful gift just in time for Valentine's Day!
February Is Love Your Library Month
There are so many ways to show your love for the library – borrowing books and other items, coming to library programs, telling library staff you appreciate what they do, attending KCPL’s Board of Trustees meetings, advocating for library funding, and more!