The monthly meeting of the Kent County Board of Education Monday, June 8 had a celebratory air, with awards and recognitions handed out. Community members who provided outstanding support for Kent County Public Schools and staff members who are departing after decades of service were honored by the board. The celebrations began with Standing Ovations Awards bestowed on John Schratwieser and Bob Ortiz.

Kent County is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Katie E.  LeMaire as the new Director of the Kent Family Center, effective June 3, 2026. LeMaire a decade of experience  within the Center, where she has served as a Child Development Specialist since 2015, supervising child  development staff, managing programming for children ages 0–5, and leading parent education and support  initiatives.  

The Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) Women’s Business Center (WBC)  invites entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and aspiring business owners to participate in its July 2026  lineup of free educational programs designed to help individuals launch, grow, and strengthen their  organizations. The series includes both online webinars and an in-person networking and  professional development event. 

As Pride Month is wrapping up this month, For All Seasons has created a free, one-hour mini-course to help participants better understand LGBTQIA+ mental health, recognize barriers to support, and respond with practical care in everyday moments. This year's theme for Pride Month is “For All of Us.” LGBTQIA+ individuals are part of every community, family, workplace, school, and faith setting.

Kent County eighth-graders marked a major milestone Thursday, June 11 with the middle school's annual promotion ceremony. The morning celebration marks the end of the students' middle school career as they officially become rising freshmen at Kent County High School. Kent County Middle School Principal Mark Buckel and Assistant Principal Kelley Melvin led the promotion ceremony. 

The Kent County Commissioners proudly announce the appointment of Lacey  M. Townsend as the new Kent County Clerk, effective May 2, 2026. Townsend brings nearly a decade of service within Kent County Government and over 15 years of administrative  and financial experience in public service. After joining Kent County Government in 2017, she first served in the  Kent County Parks and Recreation Department as Office Manager, supporting financial operations, customer  service, meeting preparation, and website content management.  

Kent School has officially begun renovations to its Deborah C. Williams Middle School building, marking another significant milestone in the School's Together We Soar Campaign. Work commenced on Monday, June 8, with crews removing cubbies and built-in cabinetry that have served generations of students since the building was originally constructed in the 1970s. The renovation represents Kent School's ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that reflect the needs of today's students while preparing for the future.

Shore United Bank today announced a partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (“Greenlight”) to better serve families and help the next generation build healthy financial futures. Starting today, Shore United Bank customers will have free† access to Greenlight’s award-winning family finance app, available through the Greenlight for Banks / Greenlight for Credit Unions program. 

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s (UM SRH) hospital in Kent County, University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, has been named as one of “100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know in 2026” by Becker’s Hospital Review. UM SRH is a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System.

The Garfield Center for the Arts is excited to continue its popular yearly presentation, “Short Attention Span Theatre”, opening June 19th. The GCA’s annual short play program had its earliest roots in 2005, when it was called “8x10 - The 10-Minute Play Project”. The name was changed to “Short Attention Span Theatre” in 2008.