Kennett schools grapple with budget shortfall
$658,000 budget gap could mean cuts to program or staff
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE —Even with a planned 3.89% tax increase, the Kennett Consolidated School District faces a budget deficit of about $658,000 and will begin to tackle the shortfall during the Board of Education’s Finance Committee meetings in April.
Two big issues are making this...
Bullies beware: Kennett Middle School a hate-free zone
Kennett Middle School teams up with the ADL in an effort to curb harassment and promote tolerance
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, Kennetttimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE — Many folks vividly remember the days when they—and their lunch money—fell prey to the common schoolyard bully. In addition to the short term discomfort it provides, bullying can cause immense damage to a person in the long-term,...
KCSD earns high marks on district report card
Kennett Consolidated School District continues to show improvement in across the board tests show
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE — Parents of Kennett Consolidated School District students should not only be proud of the high marks their children are earning, but also of the grades that the district is bringing home, as evidenced in the 2010-2011 District Report...
Kennett School Board sets course for 2011-2012 school year
Board gave its debriefing of summer activities and addressed plans for the immediate future of the district on Monday night
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District school board reconvened for the first time since July to set the tone for the new school year and also discuss progress made over the summer break.
“We had a...
