KMS library fundraising for ‘makerspace’ creative learning wall

Space will allow students to collaborate, design and use free time to foster STEM inspired learning in a ‘library lounge’ setting   By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times   The proposed space for KMS library’s new ‘makerspace’ design wall. Students pictured here are collaborating on projects with friends. The new ‘library lounge’ style space will...

KCSD: LaCosta named new board president

Facilities, curriculum and transportation top December’s meeting agenda By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KCSD new board vice president, Joe Meola (L) and president Kendra LaCosta (R) KENNETT – December’s board meeting proved to be a busy one for the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD). Current board members, Kendra LaCosta and Joseph Meola, were unanimously approved as the...

KCSD announces 3 principals; projects on target, fees hold

Personnel changes highlighted at Board of Education meeting KMS new principal, Lorenzo DeAngelis, along with his wife Alison, and sons Luca (L) and Domenic (R).Personnel changes highlighted at Board of Education meeting By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT SQUARE – Monday’s meeting of the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) Board, while succinct, contained several important...

KCSD hosts busy June board meeting

Budget Passes, Hritz named KHS principal, MDL K-center curriculum debated By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT SQUARE – The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) board had a busy meeting this week; with several agenda items directly impacting the district’s resources, administration and curriculum. Top items included passing the 2015/2016 operating budget, the announcement of...

Good Stuff is BACK…all-stars to academics, Chesco has good stuff to share!

Starting Chester County’s summer season with a smile…who do YOU know in this week’s Good Stuff? Got good stuff to share? Email your submissions to kim@chescotimes.com and be a part of the fun! Pomp and Circumstance…Congratulations to Shawn Mengel Coatesville Area High’s 2015 Valedictorian… This leading ‘Red Raider’ will begin roaring with the Drexel University...

Middle school students help make marketing plan

Students from Kennett and Phoenixville Middle Schools worked to develop marketing plans as part of Chester County Futures AHEAD Camp. KENNETT SQUARE — Chatham Financial hosted the first Chester County Futures AHEAD Camp on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  Over 40 students from Kennett Middle School and Phoenixville Middle School spent the day working on a Project Based Learning curriculum with Chatham...

Kennett Middle School locked down over rifle round

Students kept in classrooms Wed. as police investigate By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times NEW GARDEN — Kennett Middle School was placed in a “soft” lock down Wednesday after a live rifle round was found in a classroom. Township police said that the round was discovered Tuesday evening in a sixth grade classroom by the school’s janitorial service.     Send article as PDF...

Juvenile arrested in KMS threats

NEW GARDEN — A 12-year-old student at Kennett Middle School was arrested and charged Wednesday with making two bomb threats at the school this fall, township police said. The arrest of the juvenile — whose name was not released because of the student’s age (The Times complied with a request from township police to remove references to the student’s gender or grade, which was originally...

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,...

KEF announces $10k Super Grant & outstanding teacher awards

Six KCSD teachers honored, super grant awarded for library reading program By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times The 2014 Kennett Education Foundation “Outstanding Teachers” awardees are: from left to right: Marybeth Kufen, Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center, Patti Tatum, Kennett Middle School, April Reynolds, Bancroft Elementary School, Jodi Davidson, Kennett High School, Jennifer Miller, Greenwood...