Kent County Public Schools

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Kent County Public Schools (KCPS) is a school district headquartered in Rock Hall, Maryland.[1] It operates public schools in Kent County.

As of 2021 it had about 1,800 students, making it the smallest school district in the state in terms of the number of students.[2]

In 2002 Bonnie Ward became the superintendent of the school district.[3]

Superintendent Karen Couch established a pre-kindergarten program for all families in the county. In 2021 she was awarded the 2021 Maryland Superintendent of the Year award by the .[4]

History[]

From circa 1997 to 2017 student enrollment declined, leading to a decline in funding and the board considering closing two elementary schools.[5]

Governance[]

The district has a non-voting student on the school board.[6]

The current district headquarters is in Rock Hall.[1] The district headquarters was previously in Chestertown.[7]

Schools[]

Secondary
Elementary
  • Galena Elementary School (Galena)
  • Henry Highland Garnett Elementary School (Chestertown) - As of 2021 it had about 264 students.[11]
  • Rock Hall Elementary School (Rock Hall)

Former schools[]

Former high schools
  • - It moved from its original 1915 building in 1953.[12] Its second building was built in 1946. Chestertown High School closed in 1971 when it consolidated with Kent County High, and the building became Chestertown Middle School.[13] The building is now Kent County Middle School.
  • - In 1921 it began in a wooden building. The brick building was constructed in 1949. The high school consolidated into Kent County High in 1971, and building became Galena Middle School.[14] The building is now (as of 2021) Galena Elementary School.[15]
  • - The building was constructed in 1949. The high school consolidated into Kent County High in 1971, and building became Rock Hall Middle School.[16] It is now (as of 2021) Rock Hall Elementary School.[17]
Former middle schools[18]
  • Chestertown Middle School
    • The building was constructed in 1946. The middle school opened in the former Chestertown High in 1971. A renovation was done in 1975.[13] The building is now Kent County Middle School.
  • Galena Middle School
    • The building was constructed in 1949. The middle school opened in the former Galena High in 1971. An addition was built in 1974.[14] The building is now (as of 2021) Galena Elementary School.[15]
  • Rock Hall Middle School
    • The building was constructed in 1949. The middle school opened in the former Rock Hall High in 1971.[16] It is now (as of 2021) Rock Hall Elementary School.[17]

All three middle schools consolidated into Kent County Middle in Chestertown in 2010.[5]

Former elementary schools

In 2016 four members favored and one was against closing the two schools.[23] In 2017 the vote to close was unanimous.[24] Garnet Elementary School's boundary was to be adjusted.[25] In 2019 there were discussions about possibly reopening Millington Elementary.[26]

Facilities[]

The current district headquarters, in Rock Hall,[1] is the former Rock Hall Elementary School.[27]

The former school district headquarters, on about 4 acres (1.6 ha) of land, opened in September 1015 as Chestertown High School. An addition was made in 1953, when it was converted into an elementary school. The facility became the headquarters of the Kent County school district in 1973. It closed in 2010. The following year the school district gave the building to the Kent County Commissioners as the school district decided it no longer needed the building. Washington College purchased the property and razed the building in June 2015.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Home". Kent County Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-06-10. District Office: 5608 Boundary Ave Rock Hall, MD 21661
  2. ^ "Superintendent's Page". Kent County Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  3. ^ "Ward named superintendent of Kent schools". The Baltimore Sun. 2002-05-08. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  4. ^ "Dr. Karen M. Couch Named 2021 Maryland Superintendent of the Year". . 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-06-10. - Press release by the .
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Divilio, Daniel (2017-02-23). "Board to hold hearing Monday on school closings". My Eastern Shore, Maryland. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  6. ^ Brady, Mackenzie (2020-06-26). "Jones to be seated as school board's student member". Star Democrat. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  7. ^ "Kent County Public Schools - Information". Kent County Public Schools. 2004-10-13. Retrieved 2021-06-10. Kent County Board of Education 215 Washington Avenue Chestertown, MD 21620
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Butlertown CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  9. ^ "Home". . Retrieved 2021-06-10. Kent County High School 25301 Lambs Meadow Rd Worton, MD 21678
  10. ^ "School Info". . 2000-11-01. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  11. ^ "Home". Garnett Elementary School. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Time capsule from former Chestertown school to be opened Aug. 9". My Eastern Shore, Maryland. Adams Publishing Group. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Welcome". Chestertown Middle School. 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Profile". Galena Middle School. 2004-09-19. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b "Home". Galena Elementary School. Retrieved 2021-06-10. 114 South Main Street Galena, MD 21635
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Profile". Rock Hall Middle School. 2004-09-19. Retrieved 2021-06-10. Rock Hall Middle School 21203 Sharp Street Rock Hall, MD 21661
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "Home". Rock Hall Elementary School. Retrieved 2021-06-10. Rock Hall Elementary 21203 Sharp Street Rock Hall, MD 21661
  18. ^ "Schools". Kent County Public Schools. 2000-03-09. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  19. ^ "Home". Millington Elementary School. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  20. ^ "Profile". Millington Elementary School. 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  21. ^ "Home". Worton Elementary School. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2021-06-10. 11085 Worton Road, Worton, MD 21678
  22. ^ "Welcome to our school!". Worton Elementary School. 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  23. ^ Divilio, Daniel (2016-02-19). "4-1 vote closes Millington and Worton schools". My Eastern Shore, Maryland. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  24. ^ Divilio, Daniel (2017-03-21). "Millington, Worton elementary schools closing". Kent County News. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  25. ^ "Board of Education Action and Written Decision to Close Millington Elementary School and Worton Elementary School" (PDF). Kent County Public Schools. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  26. ^ Divilio, Daniel (2019-05-16). "Fithian seeks conversation about Millington school". Kent County News. Retrieved 2021-06-10. - Alternate title at Pressreader: "County seeks talks about Millington school"
  27. ^ "RHES Elementary School School Profile". Rock Hall Elementary School. Retrieved 2021-06-10. Rock Hall Elementary School 5608 Boundary Ave Rock Hall, Maryland 21661 - The addresses of the former Rock Hall Elementary and the current (as of 2021) district headquarters match.

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