ROCK HALL, MD
Students in Kent County Public Schools are returning to classrooms soon and open houses have been scheduled to welcome them and their families back.
The 2024-25 school year officially begins after Labor Day, with KCPS’ traditional staggered start for specific grades.
First- through sixth-graders and ninth-grade students all have their first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Those students in seventh and eighth grades and 10th through 12th grades are back in school starting Wednesday, September 4.
Prekindergartners and kindergartners start their school year Thursday, September 5.
Kent County Middle School and Kent County High School both begin their days with students arriving at 7:25 a.m. and dismissal at 2:25 p.m.
The doors open at the three elementary schools at 8:35 a.m. and dismissal begins at 3:25 p.m.
Leading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, all schools will hold open houses on Thursday, August 29.
– Kent County High School’s open house will be held from 9 to 10 a.m.
– Kent County Middle School follows with an open house from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
– H.H. Garnet, Galena and Rock Hall elementary schools will all hold their open houses that afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m.
For more back-to-school information, including school times, supply lists, menus and more, visit www.kent.k12.md.us.
Families are encouraged to download the free Kent County Public Schools mobile app, from the Apple App Store or Google Play for school information and push notifications. Just search for “Kent County Public Schools.”
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