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Our schools and offices are closed for Spring Break this Thursday, April, 17, through Monday, April 21. Enjoy the break and we'll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, April 22!
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School Board

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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 Kent County Board of Education is holding a retreat on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting is open to the public, but will not be livestreamed.

The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with open session. Open session will be immediately followed by the Board members going into closed session. The open session will resume at 6:30 p.m. 

The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget on Monday, April 28 at 6 p.m.

All meetings 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

Superintendent's Report with photo of Dr. McComas

April 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, April 14.
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KCPS FY26 Proposed Budget: Right-sizing to Post Covid Funding

Superintendent's Budget Presentation

Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas presented a proposed budget for the upcoming year to the Kent County Board of Education on Monday, April 14.
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Kathleen Devine receives a hug from a student as her husband holds the flowers she just received after being named the Teacher of the Year for H.H. Garnet Elementary School last month.

And the KCPS awards nominees are ...

Earlier this spring, Kent County Public Schools highlighted the work of 15 teachers and staff members as part of its annual awards program.
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Family Support with Parent Guidance logo

Online mental health support portal

ParentGuidance.org is free to all staff, parents and families in the school system. It is free and confidential.
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