Former school board member continues service
In new state role, George P. Drake Jr. will help oversee teacher standards
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Court Judge Jeffrey R. Sommer (from left) swears in George P. Drake Jr. as his wife, Linda Layden-Drake, holds the Bible.
When Kennett Consolidated School District Board Member George P. Drake Jr. ended his eight years of service in November – a tenure...
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...
Uncommon opportunity for female teens
Fund for Women and Girls seeking high school philanthropy assistants
For the past nine years, the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls has given over 100 Chester County high school girls an incomparable opportunity: determining the recipients of $25,000 worth of grants.
The grant-making and education foundation is currently accepting applications for its award-winning Girls Advisory Board...
Middle-school dance canceled at last minute
Officials said cited threat left on calculator as reason
A dance scheduled at the Kennett Middle School for Friday night, May 2, was apologetically canceled in the wake of threats made at the school, a PTO email said.
School officials could not be reached for comment, and a message on the school’s web site simply said the dance was canceled.
New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson...
Area students celebrated for practicing good citizenship
Kennett High’s Kiera Judge one of 10 county award-winners
Fellow award-winner Heidi Maria Weston entertains the group of teens selected to win the Chester County Chapter of National Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
The Chester County Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) held an awards ceremony earlier this month to spotlight 10...
Kennett Education Foundation continues mission
Group touts $150,000 in STEM contributions, spring fund-raiser, scholarships
The Kennett Education Foundation is seeking support as it continues its mission to enrich students’ experiences.
The Kennett Education Foundation is pleased to announce its annual fund-raiser on Wednesday, April 30, two new scholarships, and the commitment of $150,000 to STEM curriculum at both the middle and high...
Student achievements celebrated at KCSD meeting
Superintendent applauds National Merit, National Hispanic Recognition honorees
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett High Senior Kyle Werner, who is headed to the Naval Academy, presents the Student Council report at Monday night’s board meeting as Mark T. Tracy, assistant to the superintendent, looks on.
Student achievement took center stage at the monthly meeting of...
County offers great exposure to teen shutterbugs
Submissions being accepted for 5th Annual Healthy Photo Contest
Chester County is encouraging high-school students to develop a healthy attitude toward capturing a prize-winning photograph.
The Chester County Health Department is sponsoring its 5th Annual Healthy Photo Contest to promote National Public Health Week, which is observed during the first week of April.
Any high school student in...
Community comes to rescue of After-Prom
Goal of raising $5,000 to fund annual Kennett High festivities achieved
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
It was a full-throttle community rescue, befitting a free event that benefits so many people, organizers said, announcing that Kennett High’s After-Prom has been saved.
When this winter’s punishing weather hampered fund-raising efforts, Kim Beeson and Diane Bonifacino,...
Deadline looms for saving Kennett High’s After Prom
Organizers say slightly more than half of the needed $10,000 has been raised
The deadline for saving Kennett High’s After Prom is looming: Organizers have set a March 1 date to raise the $10,000 needed to provide a safe and entertaining venue for students.
The good news? More than half that amount has come in during the past week. However, the bad news is that failure to close the gap will result...
