KCSD formally renews Tomasetti’s contract

New pact, capital improvements lead busy board of ed. agenda By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KCSD School Board Meeting, Monday night at Bancroft Elementary School NEW GARDEN – The Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Directors formalized an agreement to renew the contract of Superintendent Dr. Barry W. Tomasetti at its first meeting of 2015 Monday evening at Bancroft Elementary...

Letter: Schools need to teach morality

Editor’s Note: The following is a open letter written to the Kennett Consolidated School Board. It’s author has asked that we publish it to offer a public perspective on the recent issue about books in the Kennett High School library. We welcome concurring and opposing viewpoints, of course, to better foster a public conversation on the matter. Dear members of the KCSD school board, I’m...

Letter: clarifying Kennett book request

To The Editor, My name is Angie John, and I am the parent who requested reconsideration of resource material regarding the book “Nineteen Minutes.” I am a concerned parent, but I also hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and have extensive experience counseling troubled children and teens.  I have worked in schools in the Philadelphia area with children who are depressed, physically hurting...

KCSD board won’t ban Picoult book from Kennett High

District also welcomes new math/science supervisor, approves 3-year district level plan  By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times A large but civil crowd attended Monday night’s Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Education meeting to offer input as to whether the board should ban Jodi Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes from the Kennett High School library. Board voted 7-1 to keep the...

Kennett school evacuated after bomb threat

600 students and faculty displaced while authorities searched building By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Greenwood Elementary School students return to the building Friday, as State Police and other law enforcement officials look on, after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of the building, Friday. KENNETT — Students were evacuated from Greenwood Elementary School Friday morning after a “very...

KEF hosts fun-filled, spooktacular October events

By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Attendees at last year’s Kennett Education Foundation Masquerade Ball had a scary good time. Tickets remain available for the event, which helps fund scholarships, grants and special projects in the Kennett Consolidated School District. KENNETT — The Kennett Education Foundation (KEF) Board of Directors and friends of KEF encourage the greater Kennett...

KCSD announces six-year strategic plan

New focus on math, school transitions and boosting STEM just some of the planned upgrades By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett Consolidated School District Superintendent Barry Tomasetti (center) speaks with local residents, Monday night, immediately following the Board of Education meeting. KENNETT – Dr. Barry Tomasetti, Superintendent of the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD),...

Good news prevails as Kennett 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 district...

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 Principal,...