Good news prevails as school board reconvenes
KCSD Board of Education holds first meeting of 2014/2015 school year
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Education held it’s first meeting ofthe new school year, Monday night at Kennett High School.
KENNETT – The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) held its first School Board meeting of 2014/2015 school year Monday evening...
Back to school: Kennett starts on a high note
Academic accolades, capital improvements & security enhancements greet students this fall
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT – The Kennett Consolidated School District is kicking off the school year by announcing impressive academic test results, major capital improvements and improved security measures.
KCSD Superintendent, Dr. Barry Tomasetti, recently announced that...
Kennett Middle School welcomes new assistant principal
Jeremy Hritz to greets students this fall
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
Jeremy Hritz is the new assistant principal at Kennett Middle School.
LANDENBERG – This year’s back to school buzz, –texts, tweets and social media posts, is certain to be filled with extra curiosity for Kennett Middle School (KMS) students who, in just a few weeks, will meet their new Assistant...
KCSD Board renews Tomasetti’s contract
Superintendent’s new five-year pact approved unanimously
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
Dr. Barry Tomasetti
KENNETT — The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) School Board moved unanimously to renew the contract of Superintendent of Schools Barry Tomasetti at its meeting, Monday.
Tomasetti was unanimously re-elected for a 5-year term beginning January 27, 2015 continuing...
New summer reading program targets in-need kids
Kennett focuses efforts on young, struggling readers with summer program
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
Educators in the Kennett Consolidated School District are using a new program to keep kids reading over the summer.
KENNETT — Tracey Marino, the Principal at Greenwood Elementary, is passionate about mitigating summer learning loss. She has turned her passion into developing a...
KEF announces $10k Super Grant & outstanding teacher awards
Six KCSD teachers honored, super grant awarded for library reading program
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
The 2014 Kennett Education Foundation “Outstanding Teachers” awardees are: from left to right: Marybeth Kufen, Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center, Patti Tatum, Kennett Middle School, April Reynolds, Bancroft Elementary School, Jodi Davidson, Kennett High School, Jennifer Miller,...
Kennett Ed. Assoc. honors students
The Kennett Education Association recent honored students from across the Kennett Consolidated School District for achievement during the 2013-14 school year. Mentor teacher Lauren Carroll joins scholarship recipient Amanda Reindl and KEA President Michael Kelly.
KENNETT — The Kennett Education Association (KEA) held it 23rd Annual Scholarship and Awards Reception, May 22, to recognize outstanding...
Unionville & Kennett host breakfast, June 7
EAST MARLBOROUGH — One again the administrations of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Kennett Consolidated School District will team up for a free community breakfast, Saturday, June 7 at Unionville High School.
The event will be held in the Unionville High School Cafeteria and coincides with the Kennett/Unionville Relay for Life fundraiser.
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...
