CCIU to aid search for new Kennett schools superintendent

The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) has begun a search for its next Superintendent. After four years of dedicated service to the Kennett Consolidated School District, Dr. Dusty Blakey recently announced his retirement effective July 26, 2024. Dr. Blakey expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Kennett community, stating, “It has been an honor to work alongside...

Area dentists help ‘Give Kids A Smile’ just in time for the holidays

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa Morgan Lutz, a dental hygiene student at Harcum College, goes over dental health instructions with Amy Castaneda, one of the students from the Kennett Consolidated School District who received free dental care, Friday. WEST CHESTER — Dentists and dental office staff from around the Chester and Delaware counties area came together last week to donate...

KCSD’s Bancroft School hosts national ‘Responsive Classroom’ conference

Educators seek ‘a high quality education, for every child, everyday’   By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times   Attendees at this week’s Responsive Classroom conference. NEW GARDEN – This week more than 120 educators gathered at Kennett Consolidated School District’s (KCSD) Bancroft Elementary School to receive training on the Responsive Classroom (RC) approach. The conference’s...