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Engage | Empower | Elevate
Our Mission: New Kent County Public Schools will equip every student with the knowledge, skills, and character to excel in the three Es (Employment, Enlistment, and Enrollment). Through a supportive and dynamic learning environment, we prepare students for lifelong success and empower them with the desire and capacity to make positive contributions to their communities and country.
Goal 1: Student Achievement/Employment, Enlistment, Enrollment
Optimize teaching and learning to prepare students for post-secondary readiness.
Goal 2: Recruitment and Retention of Highly Effective Talent
Recruit and retain highly skilled and committed team members by providing personalized and differentiated pathways for professional growth, improvement, and advancement.
Goal 3: Organizational Efficiency and Effectiveness
Optimize division efficiency and effectiveness by establishing and strengthening structures, processes, and systems around facility management and budgetary planning.
Goal 4: Strengthen Partnerships with Families and the Community
Build meaningful, collaborative relationships with families and community members to enhance student learning, well-being, and engagement.
News & Announcements
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The New Kent County Board of Supervisors and the New Kent County School Board will meet with legislative representatives at 5:00 p.m. on December 8th, 2025 in the New Kent County School Board Office, 12003 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA.
The purpose of this meeting will be to meet the representatives and review the County's 2026 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Board of Supervisors on November 24th, 2025.
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New Kent County Public Schools (NKCPS) will host a Budget Forum on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the New Kent County School Board Office.
This open session provides an opportunity for community members and families to share input with Superintendent Dr. Brian J. Nichols and Chief Administrative Officer Ms. Haynie Morgheim as NKCPS begins preparing recommendations for the FY27 Operating Budget.
![Save the Date: I’m Determined Annual Youth & Family Summit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762180371/newkentschoolsorg/newkentschoolsorg/i8ijtgwyuzj8jt3n7tmy/StudentServicesFYI.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762180371/newkentschoolsorg/newkentschoolsorg/i8ijtgwyuzj8jt3n7tmy/StudentServicesFYI.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762180371/newkentschoolsorg/newkentschoolsorg/i8ijtgwyuzj8jt3n7tmy/StudentServicesFYI.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762180371/newkentschoolsorg/newkentschoolsorg/i8ijtgwyuzj8jt3n7tmy/StudentServicesFYI.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762180371/newkentschoolsorg/newkentschoolsorg/i8ijtgwyuzj8jt3n7tmy/StudentServicesFYI.png","width":1414}])
The I’m Determined Annual Youth & Family Summit will be held June 9th-11th, 2026, at James Madison University. Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and the Partnership for People with Disabilities, this three-day event brings together youth with disabilities (ages 14-18) and their families for networking, learning, and empowerment through sessions focused on competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Accepted families receive free meals and lodging, and registration runs from November 17th, 2025, to January 11th, 2026.
Learn more at https://www.imdetermined.org/annual-youth-family-summit/.
New Kent County Public Schools now offers the Connect Parent Portal for Virginia IEP, giving parents and guardians secure online access to their child’s special education documents. Through this portal, families can view IEPs, progress reports, and evaluations, as well as sign and respond electronically. Notifications will come from noreply@pcgus.com with a secure link and access code for login. For details and instructions, review NKCPS Director of Student Services Dr. Christine Young’s letter and the Parent Guide or contact your child’s case manager for assistance.
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New Kent County Public Schools has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their Mental Health Resource Center, ParentGuidance.org, to provide free mental health and parenting resources to families in the district. Families can access these resources through the NKCPS Student Wellness & Family Supports webpage.
New Kent County Public Schools has posted the Virginia Department of Education’s Annual Resources Update for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities (Revised October 2025) on its Student Services Resources webpage. This update provides essential information and guidance for families of students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind, including available services, state agency contacts, and support programs. Printed copies and alternate formats are available upon request.
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