KCSD ‘#ALLin’ – A sneak-peek of back to school happenings

5 new principals, facility upgrades & enthusiasm will greet students Monday   By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times   KHS’ new princpal, Jeremy Hritz, shows his Kennett Pride. KENNETT – The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) has had a busy summer filled with major administrative changes, facility upgrades and continued focus on academic rigor. As school doors open...

KHS’ Brown continues impressive junior golf achievements

Named 2015 GAP Williamson Cup team member, places in top 25% at a national championships Editor’s note:  This article is follow-up to the original Times story featuring Kennett High’s golfer Evan Brown.  To read the original article, and learn more about Evan and his accomplishments, please click on the following link http://chescotimes.com/?p=10934   By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT...

KCSD announces 3 principals; projects on target, fees hold

Personnel changes highlighted at Board of Education meeting By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KMS new principal, Lorenzo DeAngelis, along with his wife Alison, and sons Luca (L) and Domenic (R). KENNETT SQUARE – Monday’s meeting of the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) Board, while succinct, contained several important agenda items impacting the long-term direction of district...

Cheyney / WCU Presidents announce new collaboration

HARRISBURG – This week, in a letter addressed to the students, faculty, staff and alumni; Presidents Frank Pogue (Cheyney University) and Greg Weisenstein (West Chester University) announced a new collaboration between the two Chester County-based universities:      

KCSD’s Bancroft School hosts national ‘Responsive Classroom’ conference

Educators seek ‘a high quality education, for every child, everyday’ By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times Attendees at this week’s Responsive Classroom conference. NEW GARDEN – This week more than 120 educators gathered at Kennett Consolidated School District’s (KCSD) Bancroft Elementary School to receive training on the Responsive Classroom (RC) approach. The conference’s...

KHS’ Humanitarian Club hosts summer reading fun

‘Books, Bytes & Bites’ – FREE for area students The Kennett High School Humanitarian Club has initiated a new summer program called “Books, Bytes, and Bites” at the high school. The club is also volunteering at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center to assist students there. The Kennett High School’s library media center will be open from 10:30 AM through 12:30 PM,...

KHS sends off class of 2015 in grand tradition

‘Bags are well packed’ – Bright futures await with $11.25 million in college scholarships and grants By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times Members of KCSD administration and board celebrate KHS’ class of 2015 KENNETT SQUARE – Thousands gathered on Kennett High School’s (KHS) lawn Friday evening; with the school’s iconic architecture providing the backdrop for a...

Immaculata announces Dean’s List

EAST WHITELAND — Immaculata University announced its spring Dean’s List students this week. Students who merit inclusion in the Spring 2015 Dean’s List are listed below. To attain Dean’s List status, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 on a scale of 4.0.  

KCSD hosts busy June board meeting

Budget passes, Hritz named KHS principal, MDL K-center curriculum debated By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT SQUARE – The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) board had a busy meeting this week; with several agenda items directly impacting the district’s resources, administration and curriculum. Top items included passing the 2015/2016 operating budget, the announcement...

Malvern Prep honors class of 2015

June 4 Commencement to bond history and bright futures The presentation of the Kevin J. Fitzpatrick ’81 Senior Class Award to Nick Parente of Lincoln University (second from right) and Brian Rawlins of West Chester (third from right). At left are Steve Valyo ’70, Assistant Head of School, and Christian Talbot, Head of School. At right is the Rev. Jim Flynn, O.S.A., President. Malvern, Pa. –...