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Mrs. Basil is in her first year of teaching and passionate about math — and about getting students to share that passion. She married this summer and moved back to Ohio from Illinois with her husband and their cat, Ziggy. … Read the rest

Landon Plaugher graduated from Kenton High School in the Class of 2026 and is already back — this time on the Tech Team. He found the work through the WCC internship classes the district offers, taking them both his junior … Read the rest

Julia Lee joins Kenton High School in her fifth year of teaching. She grew up in Wadsworth and earned her degree in biology and life science education at Ohio Northern, then spent four years at Upper Scioto Valley teaching 7th … Read the rest

Jill Stover is a mom of two boys who has built her career on helping students discover their strengths and be someone they can count on. The relationships she builds with students and families are what make the work meaningful … Read the rest

Hailey Ritchie has always enjoyed working with children and watching their confidence grow. She’s looking forward to being part of a close-knit school community and making a positive impact on the students she works with. Baking — sourdough espec...

CJ Sharp comes to the athletic director role with 27 years of experience in the business world and 12 years of coaching at Kenton. A Wapakoneta native and Ohio Northern graduate, he’s been married to his wife for 26 years, … Read the rest

Chloe Anderson is the new agricultural education teacher at KMHS. A 2022 Kenton graduate and Ohio State alum, she went into ag education because it lets her combine the two things she’s most passionate about: agriculture and supporting the growth...

KCS BOE Agenda for August 17, 2026

Karsen Sprang of the Kenton-OHP FFA chapter in Kenton, OH, has been named a national finalist this year for the Grain Production Agricultural Proficiency Award. Only four FFA members nationwide are selected as national finalists in each agricultural proficiency award… Read the rest

Kenton City Schools announced today a change to its policy for serving meals to children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. Schools qualifying to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) … Read the rest