Math stars celebrated at school board meeting

More than two dozen elementary students honored  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Some of the elementary-school math winners show off their certificates after the presentation at the school board meeting. Elementary students dubbed “future scientists and engineers” by the Kennett Consolidated School District superintendent generated applause Monday night at the school board’s...

Outmoded computers to get new life at nonprofit

School district will donate up to 25 to Historic East Linden Project  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times LaToya M. Myers (left) and Katie Perigo from the Historic East Linden Project hoped to get five computer discards from the school district for their “Study Buddies” program, but might get up to five times more. Two representatives of the Historic East Linden Project...

School budget passes with 2.7 percent tax hike

Incoming freshmen to receive assistance from student-created web site  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Members of the school board view a preview of a web site created by Kirsten Sharp, a Kennett High junior, to make eighth-graders feel more comfortable about entering the high school. The Kennett Consolidated School Board delivered a mix of painful and positive news at its meeting...