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From left, Madison Kendall, Cheryl Fracassi and Ralph Johnson

Congratulations to our 2025 Teacher of the Year Cheryl Fracassi, center, of Kent County Middle School, Promising Educator Madison Kendall of H.H. Garnet Elementary School and Support Employee of the Year Ralph Johnson of Kent County High School!
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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 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

From left are Director of Human Resources Dan Hushion, student Board of Education member Alden Swanson, Board member Frank Rhodes, Phillip Seymore, Board members Aretha Dorsey and Laura McKenzie, Board Vice President John Queen, Superintendent Dr. Mary Bo

Seymore receives Golden Anchor Award

Phillip Seymore was honored with this month's Golden Anchor Award for his hard work and dedication to Kent County Public Schools.
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Collage of photos of KCHS Winter Sports Standouts

Winter athletes, coaches honored

A trio of student athletes and the Kent County High School girl's basketball coaches were recognized for their achievements this month.
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Budget town hall Thursday, May 1

Budget town hall May 1

Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, is holding a town hall on the proposed budget at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at the Kent County Public Schools Administrative Building in Rock Hall.
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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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