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Kennett Consolidated Breaks Ground on a New Greenwood Elementary School
Administration, board members, students, and community celebrated the groundbreaking of the facility that opens in August 2026.
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Grade five students at Greenwood Elementary enjoyed their Friday Night Live event, traveling imagined miles with every page they read -- for over five hours!
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The ceremony, held in the shadow of the old school, began with a performance by the Kennett High School Marching Band. As the site buzzed with construction machinery and architectural displays showcasing the school’s design, KCSD’s new Superintendent, Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders, welcomed the gathering to this historic moment.
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Six Kennett high school students received financial awards, and a monetary prize was awarded to the KHS Hermanitas Scholarship Fund, a fund that supports students in their academic pursuits as part of the Community Skills Initiative AI Skill-A-Thon in October.
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A message about our presidential election this week.
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