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The Kent County Board of Education has five elected members, each serving four-year terms, and a student member from Kent County High School selected to serve for a one-year term. The Board of Education regularly meets on the second Monday of the month at the Kent County Public Schools Central Office, 5608 Boundary Ave., Rock Hall.




Meeting Information

The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Kent County will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Open session will be immediately followed by the Board Members going into closed session. The open session for the public will resume at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be located at the Kent County Public Schools Administrative Building in the Board Room, 5608 Boundary Ave., Rock Hall.






Our Board

The core values of the Kent County Board of Education:
Students first
Commitment
Trust
Community
Collaboration
Fiscal Responsibility

Meet the Board photo of board members and link to biography page.


Ethics Panel and Policy

The Ethics Panel is charged with receiving and maintaining documents such as financial disclosure forms, providing advisory opinions and reviewing alleged ethics violations.
 
Three members comprise the Ethics Panel in accordance with Kent County Board of Education policy.
 
Members must be residents of Kent County. Membership restrictions include current Board of Education members and school officials, employees and their spouses.
 
Appointments to the Ethics Panel are confirmed by the Board of Education.
 
Ethics Panel members are appointed to three-year terms. Members are eligible for reappointment.



Board News

Calendar survey 2025-26 school year (with photo of calendar pages)

Survey: Planning the 2025-26 school calendar

Kent County Public Schools staff, family members and the broader community are all invited to offer their priorities for the 2025-26 school calendar.
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Kent County High School students in the Apprenticeship Maryland program pose for a photo with some of the business owners providing the work experience opportunities. From left are Bill and Christina Schindler of Modern Stone Age Kitchen, Heather Bilbroug

KCHS growing apprenticeship program

National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 17-23. This year marks the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship week, celebrating a decade of “engagement, expansion and innovation.”
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American Education Week Nov. 18-22, with school logos and photo from KCHS graduation

American Education Week Nov. 18-22

American Education Week is being celebrated this year from Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22. 
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Carol Hoxter receives the Golden Anchor award Monday, Nov. 11 at a Kent County Board of Education meeting. From left are board Vice President Francoise Sullivan, student board member Alden Swanson, Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, board member Fra

Hoxter receives Golden Anchor award

Carol Hoxter, lead custodian at Kent County Middle School was honored with this month's Golden Anchor award for her hard work and dedication.
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