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Holiday card design featuring a blue crab in a Santa hat and a stack of wrapped gifts.
Artwork by Bella Postles

Winter break has officially begun! All schools and offices are closed next week through the first of the year. We'll see everyone back at school on Thursday, Jan. 2. Happy holidays and have a wonderful winter break!
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Superintendent's Report with photo of Dr. McComas

December Superintendent’s Report

From Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, as given at the Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, Dec. 9.
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Laura McKenzie and John Queen are shown taking the oath of office as new Board of Education members with Clerk of the Circuit Court for Kent County Sherisse Kennard.

New members sworn in to Board of Ed

Laura McKenzie and John Queen took the oath of office Monday evening, Dec. 9 in advance of the official start of their first term on the board.
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Joseph Goetz and Francoise Sullivan hold up a pair of shadowboxes they received to commemorate their time on the Kent County Board of Education. From left are student board member Alden Swanson, Goetz, board members Frank Rhodes and Trish McGee, Sullivan,

Goetz, Sullivan celebrated for Board service

Kent County Board of Education members Joseph Goetz and Francoise Sullivan attended their last scheduled meeting Monday evening, Dec. 9.
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from left are Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Postles and art teacher Teresa Jetton.

RHES artist creates KCPS holiday card

Artwork created by Rock Hall Elementary School fourth-grader Bella Postles was selected to grace the cover of this year’s holiday greeting card for Kent County Public Schools. 
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Ivette Martinez Ayala, an instructional assistant, receives the December Golden Anchor award during a Kent County Board of Education meeting Dec. 9. From left are Gina Jachimowicz, Dan Hushion, Francoise Sullivan, Aretha Dorsey, Alden Swanson, Trish McGee

Martinez Ayala receives Golden Anchor Award

Ivette Martinez Ayala was honored with this month's Golden Anchor Award for her hard work and dedication, especially with multilingual families.
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Jazz band students take a break during recording.

Jazz band records at WKHS

Just before Thanksgiving break, the Kent County High School Jazz Band laid down a couple of tracks during a recording session at 90.5 WKHS!
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Budget Survey with KCPS logo, photo of someone working on a computer and and a QR code to the survey

We want to hear from you on our budget!

Families and community members are invited to take a survey about the Kent County Public Schools budget.
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