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The KO community welcomes Krista Sahrbeck as the new Dean of Students, while thanking Will Gilyard for his nine years of service at KO. Ms. Sahrbeck earned her B.A. in Government and International Studies, as well as Environmental Studies. She earned her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Administration. Ms. Sahrbeck currently works at the Kent […]
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On Tuesday Dec. 10, the KO community welcomed Justin Wolfradt as the new Director of Facilities at assembly, while bidding goodbye to Larry Marciano, who worked at KO for a number of years before heading off to retirement. Mr. Wolfradt earned his bachelor of science degree in general studies and engineering management as well as […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 14, English teacher William Martino’s New York Literature class travelled to the city to spend time at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, experience the culture and diversity of New York, and connect with the text from class in a whole new way. This trip also took place last year, where the class […]
Read MoreThe strategic design team is continuing to work on creating a vision statement for the school, eliciting the feedback gathered from the school’s constituents, including faculty, alums, board of trustees, parents, and students. They have met with these groups and held visionary exercises and discussions aimed at assessing the curriculum and reflecting on what we […]
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On Thursday Oct. 24, Middle and Upper School students received key cards, which they now use to enter buildings on campus, as the Buildings and Grounds team has locked all doors on campus in an effort to ensure further security. The plan was initiated primarily by Head of School Tom Dillow and other administrators on […]
Read MoreSince passing the NEASC reaccreditation process, a team of KO board members, administrators, faculty, and staff have been tasked to gather data from the constituents of the school community to recommend specific steps the school should take in the next five years. With the goal of presenting ideas for a strategic plan, the team is […]
Read MoreAfter participating in an internship with the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCAD) last summer, seniors Esha Shrivastav and Anusha Memon worked to bring an initiative called “Coaching Boys into Men,” to KO athletics, starting with boys soccer. The program strives to educate young male athletes about healthy relationship skills and to prevent issues of […]
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On Tuesday, Aug. 27, KO organized this year’s SPHERE event, hosting over 200 educators and cultivating discussion around how schools can better address hate and bias incidents. Founded in the 1970s, SPHERE is a consortium of independent schools in the Greater Hartford area that collaborates on programs dedicated to solving equity issues. Some of those […]
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On Friday, Sept. 20, freshmen and sophomores gathered in the Mead Dining Hall for a classic tradition—the Prefect Dance—in which the 12 senior prefects hosted incoming freshmen, welcoming them to the start of the school year. This year, Form 3 Dean Danielle Hoff left it up to the prefects if they wanted to do a […]
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After over 30 years of a successful teaching career at KO, Middle School English teacher Lynne Levine bids farewell to all the wonderful memories, relationships, and connections she has made during her time here, as she plans a retirement dedicated to service and family. Mrs. Levine attended the University of Michigan where she received her […]
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