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Back to School Toolkit
Visit the Back-to-School Toolkit for school supply lists, event information, answers to frequently asked questions, and more.
Summer Learning Adventure Series
We've got a new and exciting opportunity for our students entering Gr. K-5 this fall. Click here to watch a video on our new Summer Adventure Learning Series where you can practice literacy & math and enter to win prizes! Click here to visit the program's webpage.
It's Time to Register for Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten!
Registration has begun for students eligible for Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year. Click here to learn more.
Kenmore Boys Lacrosse Wins Section VI Championship
Congratulations to the Kenmore boys lacrosse team who won the Section VI championship on May 30th!
Kenmore Girls Flag Football Wins Section VI Championship
Congratulations to the Kenmore girls flag football team who won the Section VI championship, in just their second year as a varsity program! Click here to read the story.
Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
Visit www.ktufsd.org/calendar to access your school's online calendar to see
Ken-Ton Forward
Guiding the work teachers, support staff, and administrators is "Ken-Ton Forward," the Ken-Ton School District's strategic plan. Learn more at www.ktufsd.org/forward.
Important Announcements
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![Family Support Center Accepting Food Donations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762284766/ktufsdorg/djf4rob2e3wxvz9aqs63/FoodDonationsThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762284766/ktufsdorg/djf4rob2e3wxvz9aqs63/FoodDonationsThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762284766/ktufsdorg/djf4rob2e3wxvz9aqs63/FoodDonationsThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
![Elementary School Homework Recommendations for Families]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758826676/ktufsdorg/sbw9qnwzcatvi7ibbtvr/HomeworkThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758826676/ktufsdorg/sbw9qnwzcatvi7ibbtvr/HomeworkThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758826676/ktufsdorg/sbw9qnwzcatvi7ibbtvr/HomeworkThumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
News & Events
School & District News
![District Celebrates 61 Retiring Teachers, Support Staff & Administrators]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782239679/ktufsdorg/vskgbhux0ru58a7cjrxm/RetireeReception2026Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782239679/ktufsdorg/vskgbhux0ru58a7cjrxm/RetireeReception2026Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
Thursday, June 18th was a bittersweet day as the Ken-Ton School District honored 61 teachers, support staff, and administrators who will be retiring by this summer.
![Hoover Celebrates Completion of Carmella Rose Memorial]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782143123/ktufsdorg/ybyfq7ugcchutosiojch/CarmellaRoseMemorial2026Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782143123/ktufsdorg/ybyfq7ugcchutosiojch/CarmellaRoseMemorial2026Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
On Tuesday, June 16th, the Hoover Elementary School community gathered outside Ken-Ton School District kindergarten teacher Samantha Page's classroom to celebrate the completion of a beautiful memorial honoring the life of Carmella Rose Lopez.
![KE Student Credited With Saving Neighbor's Life]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782140590/ktufsdorg/k2hcyywv8ymcqpk4bq9h/CalebWilkinspicture-2026Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782140590/ktufsdorg/k2hcyywv8ymcqpk4bq9h/CalebWilkinspicture-2026Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
A Kenmore East High School student has been credited with saving the life of his neighbor who was experiencing a potentially fatal medical emergency.
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On June 17th, a total of 23 Kenmore East and Kenmore West High School student-athletes signed their national letter of intent, solidifying their plan to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
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Kenmore East outdoor track & field athlete Sam Clark won the 3000m steeplechase event at the Section VI championship, qualifying for States.
![Kenmore West Girls Leadership Academy Visits City of Buffalo Animal Shelter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780942057/ktufsdorg/stakhg3ypt2ajn9mqj5z/GLAShelterVisitThumbnail2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780942057/ktufsdorg/stakhg3ypt2ajn9mqj5z/GLAShelterVisitThumbnail2026.jpg","width":512}])
The Kenmore West High School Girls Leadership Academy (GLA) recently visited the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter to learn more about the facility and the adoption process.
![Pre-Engineering Students Present Capstone Prototypes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780685203/ktufsdorg/je7lbj3oflqiodfgg7si/PLTWLogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780685203/ktufsdorg/je7lbj3oflqiodfgg7si/PLTWLogo.jpg","width":466}])
Students in the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) pre-engineering programs recently presented prototypes they invented, designed, and manufactured from scratch in order to solve a particular real-life program.
![Kenmore East Senior Places 2nd at Regional Photography Exhibition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780682798/ktufsdorg/jncf7g9lnakrcu6ziz1t/EmmyBara2026-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780682798/ktufsdorg/jncf7g9lnakrcu6ziz1t/EmmyBara2026-Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
Congratulations to Kenmore East High School senior Emaline "Emmy" Bara who won second place in the highly competitive Villa Maria College High School Photography Exhibition.
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Why Ken-Ton?
The Ken-Ton School District is proud to offer an array of opportunities that aren't available anywhere else.
![Rigorous Gr. K-12 Core Academics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750969041/ktufsdorg/n1x5sd3he6jy3luqdyy3/DistrictAcademics.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750969041/ktufsdorg/n1x5sd3he6jy3luqdyy3/DistrictAcademics.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750969041/ktufsdorg/n1x5sd3he6jy3luqdyy3/DistrictAcademics.jpg","width":800}])
At all grade levels, the Ken-Ton School District provides rigorous academic programs which empower students to find success and meet their full potential.
![Exceptional Art Programs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750969041/ktufsdorg/llt990mj3i7sh874zwbq/DistrictArt.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750969041/ktufsdorg/llt990mj3i7sh874zwbq/DistrictArt.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750969041/ktufsdorg/llt990mj3i7sh874zwbq/DistrictArt.jpg","width":800}])
The Ken-Ton School District is widely regarded in the WNY arts community as having one of the region’s premier K-12 art education programs.
![30+ Varsity Sports]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/zk5s8aoigsncnuczanlh/DistrictSports.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/zk5s8aoigsncnuczanlh/DistrictSports.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/zk5s8aoigsncnuczanlh/DistrictSports.jpg","width":800}])
With a long history of athletic achievement, the Ken-Ton School District Athletics Department oversees varsity, JV, and modified teams in more than 30 different sports at Kenmore East and Kenmore West.
![‘Best Community for Music Education’]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/nxnmjbja6iko7zwqt2g8/DistrictMusic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/nxnmjbja6iko7zwqt2g8/DistrictMusic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/nxnmjbja6iko7zwqt2g8/DistrictMusic.jpg","width":800}])
The Ken-Ton School District has the rare distinction of earning the “Best Community for Music Education” designation every year since 2011 in recognition of its outstanding K-12 music programs.
![Innovative Opportunities & Graduation Pathways]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/nqr0lbr7z6mxbb7mjcpi/DistrictPrograms.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/nqr0lbr7z6mxbb7mjcpi/DistrictPrograms.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750969042/ktufsdorg/nqr0lbr7z6mxbb7mjcpi/DistrictPrograms.jpg","width":800}])
At the high school level, the Ken-Ton School District offers an array of programs and opportunities which are unmatched by any district in Western New York.
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Cultivating a vibrant school culture and positive school environment is a priority in each building with countless opportunities for students to interact with peers and enrich their academic experience.
Recognitions
![Isabella Panna, Holmes Elementary School Student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781725074/ktufsdorg/otgqnzmviarhpnctum4d/June2026BOEMeetingIsabellaPanna-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781725074/ktufsdorg/otgqnzmviarhpnctum4d/June2026BOEMeetingIsabellaPanna-Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
"She is kind, hardworking, enthusiastic, and helpful. Her positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for learning brighten the classroom each day."
![Noah Fuchs, Holmes Elementary School Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781725074/ktufsdorg/glyslsjsicbzv9gl7cne/June2026BOEMeetingNoahFuchs-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781725074/ktufsdorg/glyslsjsicbzv9gl7cne/June2026BOEMeetingNoahFuchs-Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
"His steady demeanor creates a safe and supportive learning environment where all students feel valued and understood."
![Debbie O'Neil, Holmes Elementary School Clerk Typist]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781725074/ktufsdorg/knmr2kpauntyepwxodfo/June2026BOEMeetingDebbieONeil-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781725074/ktufsdorg/knmr2kpauntyepwxodfo/June2026BOEMeetingDebbieONeil-Thumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
"Her kindness is evident in every interaction, as she takes the time to truly see and support each child who walks through the office."
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"Erica's kindness, dedication and positive attitude make a lasting impact on students, staff and families every day. She goes above and beyond to support students in their learning, helping them build confidence, develop important skills and feel welcomed and encouraged."
![blond haired girl with black and leopard print adidas shirt smiles for the camera with painted lockers behind her]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781105142/ktufsdorg/iyzn7t0ii4a2hperlzp2/MayaFleckthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781105142/ktufsdorg/iyzn7t0ii4a2hperlzp2/MayaFleckthumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
"Maya has been a kind and caring student who consistently gives her best effort every day. She is respectful to both her peers and teachers and serves as a positive role model in the classroom. Maya genuinely cares about others and works to ensure that everyone feels welcome and included."
![young girl wearing a black head wrap and yellow shirt smiles at the camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780431612/ktufsdorg/iifs1bcpuslzzzdasasf/HasenatTakharustanithumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780431612/ktufsdorg/iifs1bcpuslzzzdasasf/HasenatTakharustanithumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
"Hasenat is a pure joy to have in our school community. She is hardworking, kind, and consistently demonstrates a positive attitude toward learning and others."