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,...
KCSD Board renews Tomasetti’s contract
Superintendent’s new five-year pact approved unanimously
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
Dr. Barry Tomasetti
KENNETT — The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) School Board moved unanimously to renew the contract of Superintendent of Schools Barry Tomasetti at its meeting, Monday.
Tomasetti was unanimously re-elected for a 5-year term beginning January 27, 2015 continuing...
New summer reading program targets in-need kids
Kennett focuses efforts on young, struggling readers with summer program
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
Educators in the Kennett Consolidated School District are using a new program to keep kids reading over the summer.
KENNETT — Tracey Marino, the Principal at Greenwood Elementary, is passionate about mitigating summer learning loss. She has turned her passion into developing a new...
