Hannah Combs

1 week ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Hannah Combs

CHESTERTOWN — Kent County Public Schools Superintendent Mary Boswell-McComas presented her preliminary FY26 budget proposal to the Board of Education on Monday, outlining a plan she described as "right-sizing" the organization to post-COVID funding realities. The proposed budget totals $30.9 million, down from $33 million the previous year, reflecting significant adjustments to staffing and resources.

3 weeks ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Hannah Combs

CHESTERTOWN — Kent County Public Schools Superintendent Mary Boswell-McComas is preparing to present a draft operating budget next month and asked the Board of Education to weigh in on their top priorities during a public meeting March 10. The proposed budget will be introduced April 14 and shaped by input from board members, staff, community members, and student achievement data, Boswell-McComas said.

4 weeks ago | myeasternshoremd.com | Hannah Combs

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Jessica Jackson found herself staring at empty grocery store shelves, an out-of-work husband, and three hungry sons, then ages 11 to 17. Like many, she responded to the uncertainty by turning to her backyard. What began as a way to feed her family quickly grew into something bigger. “With food shortages and so much uncertainty, we transformed our backyard into a garden,” Jackson said.

1 month ago | stardem.com | Hannah Combs

COVID-19 shook the entire educational system, changing how, when and where teachers taught. Five years ago, Tamara Forte was in her 15th year of teaching first grade. On Friday, March 13, teachers were told to pack up their classrooms as if for summer vacation, covering items with bulletin board paper. They thought it would be for only two weeks. “The fear of the unknown was big,” Forte said.

1 month ago | savingseafood.org | Hannah Combs

March 13, 2025 — The Supreme Court has denied a hearing for a coalition of Maryland fishing associations and charter boat operators seeking to overturn new striped bass fishing restrictions. But for Captain Robert Newberry, chairman of the Delmarva Fisheries Association, the legal battle is far from over. “It’s not good that we were denied the hearing in front of the Supreme Court, but this is far from over. We are in it to win it. We will be announcing our next move within a week,” Newberry said.