Kennett School District, teachers reach new contract deal

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District and its teachers formally announced a new five-year contract Tuesday. The KCSD Board of Education voted to approve the deal May 23, just days after the teachers’ union, the Kennett Education Association voted to approve the new pact, on May 18. After six months of talks, the district administration expressed pleasure at the outcome.

Kennett Education Association awards students for excellence

Students from the schools of the Kennett Consolidated School District were given awards for excellence by the Kennett Education Association, Tuesday. The Kennett Education Association (KEA) held its 25th Annual Scholarship and Awards Reception, May 31, to recognize outstanding students for their academic merit and school citizenship. These students represent the excellence that the members of the...

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...

Retirees’ luncheon applauds 113 years of service

Four Kennett High educators honored as they begin new chapters Marty Beech (from left), Mike King, Connie Logan, and Jane Stoutland show of one of the signed prints of the school they each received at their retirement luncheon. Kennett High School (KHS) bid a fond farewell to four teachers who retired this past academic year, representing 113 years of service to the Kennett Consolidated School...

KCSD employs third-party to break contract stalemate

KCSD Board, teacher’s union enter ‘fact-finding’ process as part of contract talks By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE – Unable to reach a deal on a new contract, the Kennett Consolidated School District and its teachers union will turn to a outside fact-finder to propose terms of a possible settlement for a new deal. The existing contract...