June 2022 | Superintendent News

"Integrity is being truthful

and doing what's right even when it's hard."

- Emma, Class of 2023

The Kenston Board of Education approved Ms. Julianne Walker's administrative contract at the June 13th Special Meeting.  Ms. Walker begins her duties on August 1st, and we are excited to welcome her to the district, she brings new experiences and knowledge to our team.

Julianne Walker

Kenston Intermediate School Principal

Ms. Walker joins the district after serving as the Assistant Principal at Twinsburg City School Dodge Intermediate School since 2017. During the 2020/21 school year, she was the lead administrator for 1st grade at Wilcox Primary School. Her career began as a Title 1 and classroom teacher at St. Pius X School. She then served as an instructional coach, 3rd and 4th grade classroom teacher at Bedford City Schools Carylwood Intermediate School, where she was recognized as a Bedford City Schools Teacher of the Year and Carylwood Intermediate School PTA Teacher of the Year. She also taught 6th grade in the Maple Heights School District. Outside the classroom, Julianne has worked as a Data and Instructional Coach. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education from Kent State University and another master’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in elementary education with principal’s certification. Julianne has also been recognized as a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar.

In addition to district-wide building deep cleaning, the following are some of the projects that are slated for completion this summer.

Kenston High School

• Patch and paint the main conference room, guidance and hallway
• Jetted art room sink drains to main hall
• Power washing outside walls and sidewalks
• Replaced a water fountain
• Repaired gymnasium sound system
• Repaired roof soffit
• Cleaned wells and replaced one pump

Kenston Middle School

• Removed boilers; awaiting the arrival of new boilers for installation
• Patch and paint main entrance stairwell and office
• Cleaned wells and replaced pump

Kenston Intermediate School 

• Patch and paint gym and cafeteria hall, main office, guidance, secondary clinic and file room
• Replacing ceiling tile
• Paint nine (9) doors

Timmons Elementary School

• HVAC work

Campus

• Paving/seal coating throughout the district
• Annual maintenance of stadium turf
• Replace stadium home bleachers windscreen
• Refinishing gym floors in all buildings
• Safety inspections of bleachers/playgrounds

The District Activities Calendar will arrive in your mailbox by the beginning of August.

So you can begin planning for the new school year, dates have been uploaded to the digital District Calendar. You can add individual building calendars to your Google Calendar by clicking in the bottom lower right-hand corner of any Google Calendar. If information is changed, it will be updated in your calendar. 

Please mark your calendar with the upcoming back to school and orientation events planned in August.

Wednesday, August 10

KHS Freshman and New Student Orientation, Lee Auditorium, 8-11:30am

KHS 10-12th Grade Student Packet Pick-up, KHS Cafe, 11:30-2pm

KHS Freshman and New Student Parent Meeting, Lee Auditorium, 6pm

TES New to District Event, 6:30pm

Thursday, August 11

KHS Grade Student Packet Pick-up, KHS Cafe, 11:30-2pm

KMS 6th Grade Orientation, 9-11:30am

KMS New Student Orientation, 1-3 pm

Friday, August 12

*FIRST DAY FOR TEACHERS

KMS 7th Grade Schedule Pick-up, 9-11:30am

KMS 8th Grade Schedule Pick-up, 12:30-3pm

Tuesday, August 16

TES K-3rd Grade Meet the Teacher, 8:30-9:30am

KIS Building Visitation, 8:30-9:30am

KIS New to District Parent Orientation, 9:30am

Wednesday, August 17

*FIRST DAY FOR STUDENTS

TES Kindergarten Orientation 

Thursday, August 18

TES Kindergarten Orientation

Friday, August 19

TES Kindergarten Orientation

Monday, August 22

*FIRST DAY FOR ALL KINDERGARTNERS

Tuesday, August 23

KMS Parent Open House, 7pm

Wednesday, August 24

TES Parent Orientation

PreK-1st Grade, 5:30pm

2nd - 3rd Grades, 6:45pm

Thursday, August 25

KHS Open House, 7pm

Tuesday, August 30

KIS Parent Orientation, 7pm

Friday, September 2

No School

Kick-off Classic Tailgate - Honoring 1st Responders

Monday, September 5

Labor Day, No School

Changes in titles and responsibilities at the Board Office.

As you join Auburn and Bainbridge Townships to celebrate Independence Day tonight, July 1, beginning at 6pm at Kenston High School, please be reminded that the Stadium is off-limits. Rain date for fireworks (only) is Sunday, July 3.

Regular Meeting

Monday, July 18 at 7pm

Kenston High School, Auburn Bainbridge Room

Work Session

Monday, August 8 at 6pm

Kenston High School, Auburn Bainbridge Room



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