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. –...

Kennett student wins state & qualifies to national tech. competition

Correa awarded a $15k scholarship to Northwestern Ohio University, $2,500 scholarship to Penn State College of Technology & Kobalt multi-drive wrench Gilberto Correa, a senior at Kennett High School, won first place in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) at the 48th Annual SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Competition, held in Hershey in April. With this first place finish,...

KEA presents $5k scholarship & student awards

Top KCSD students honored The Kennett Education Association (KEA) held its 24th Annual Scholarship and Awards Reception, May 6, to recognize outstanding students for their academic merit and school citizenship. These students represent the excellence that the members of the Association encourage in the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD). KEA award winners for the 2014-15 academic year. The...