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Virtual Day Tuesday, Jan. 21 with photo of a laptop and KCPS logo

Because of hazardous conditions on secondary roads, our schools are closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, and classes will be held virtually through Schoology. There has been a change in Schoology from students using Conferences. They will instead use the Google Meet function. Click here for instructions on navigating this change in Schoology. Offices open Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.
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School Board

Kent County Board of Education banner

The Kent County Board of Education has five elected members, each serving four-year terms, and a student member from Kent County High School selected to serve for a one-year term. The Board of Education regularly meets on the second Monday of the month at the Kent County Public Schools Central Office, 5608 Boundary Ave., Rock Hall.




Meeting Information

The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Kent County will be held on Monday, Feb. 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Open session will be immediately followed by the Board Members going into closed session. The open session for the public will resume at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be located at the Kent County Public Schools Administrative Building in the Board Room, 5608 Boundary Ave., Rock Hall.






Our Board

The core values of the Kent County Board of Education:
Students first
Commitment
Trust
Community
Collaboration
Fiscal Responsibility

Meet the Board photo of board members and link to biography page.


Ethics Panel and Policy

The Ethics Panel is charged with receiving and maintaining documents such as financial disclosure forms, providing advisory opinions and reviewing alleged ethics violations.
 
Three members comprise the Ethics Panel in accordance with Kent County Board of Education policy.
 
Members must be residents of Kent County. Membership restrictions include current Board of Education members and school officials, employees and their spouses.
 
Appointments to the Ethics Panel are confirmed by the Board of Education.
 
Ethics Panel members are appointed to three-year terms. Members are eligible for reappointment.



Board News

Instructional assistant Henry Pelto receives the Golden Anchor award at a Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, Jan. 13. From left are Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, Director of Human Resources Dan Hushion, Board members Alden Swanson a

Moore, Pelto receive Golden Anchors

A pair of instructional assistants was honored with this month's Golden Anchor award for going above and beyond for students in Kent County Public Schools.
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Ginnie Walls is recognized by the Kent County Commissioners for her 51 years with Kent County Public Schools. Pictured are, from left, back row, Kent County Commissioners Albert Nickerson, Ron Fithian and John Price; front row, from left, Superintendent D

Walls retires after 51 years

Having started her career with Kent County Public Schools during the Nixon administration, Virginia "Ginnie" Walls retired this month after 51 years of service.
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Superintendent's Report with photo of Dr. McComas

January 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, Jan. 13.
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Fostering Self Advocary: a workshop with Changing Perspectives with a graphic of hands holding hearts

Sam Drazin to lead Jan. 22 workshop

Join the Kent County Public Schools Family Support Resource Center for a free workshop with Sam Drazin of Changing Perspectives.
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