District News

Kevin McFarland named Ferrara Community Award winner

At the Opening Convocation for Kent teachers and staff, Kevin J. McFarland was posthumously awarded the Emilio Ferrara Community Service Award by Board of Education President Rebekah Wright Kulis.  McFarland, who had worked as a custodian in the district for 10 years, died suddenly earlier this year. Read more »

Welcome New Teachers

new teachers

New teachers in the Kent City Schools were treated to lunch by the Rotary Club of Kent on Tuesday. Read more »

2010-2011 Roosevelt and Stanton Bell Schedule Change

Crain Avenue Bridge Project

The bell schedule at Stanton Middle School and Roosevelt High School building will shift 5 minutes EARLIER for the 2010-2011 school year. Read more »

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From the Superintendent

August/September, 2010

September 1st, 2010 (Courtney Baliman)

Dear Kent Parents, Students, and Friends,

With the beginning of a new school year comes an excitement about what awaits our students in the classrooms. I extend my heartiest words of welcome to each and every student, family, and staff member in Kent! This year, take advantage of every opportunity we offer to visit us!

For many details about the start of our new school year, please feel free to navigate our excellent Web site at www.kentschools.net for all of the information you need about your children’s programs and school buildings. In Kent Schools, we have made a strong commitment to technology as a tool for communicating with our parents and for teaching our students.

Traditionally, I introduce new Kent administrators in this August/September letter. Read more »