Kenston Local Schools has recently implemented a Google Apps domain for the entire campus. In short, this means all students and staff have access to a Google Apps account, giving them the ability to quickly create and share documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more, from anywhere.

Google Apps has all the tools that schools need to be productive, including email, calendar, documents, and other powerful real-world tools. These tools are free to schools and are built for the web so everyone can work together across any device, anytime.

Since everything happens on Google's servers, and not locally on the school network, it's accessible from wherever there's an internet connection - at school or at home. Many staff and students already connect to their accounts using mobile devices like an iPhone or Android device.

"Going Google means adopting a culture that 

extends beyond the classroom walls: 

it's about openness, curiosity, and working together."

Jim Sill - Educator & Trainer, Visalia, California

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Kenston's most recent and final financial audit for retiring treasurer, Linda Hein, by Auditor of State Dave Yost's office returned a clean audit report.  Kenston's excellent record keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.  To earn a "clean" audit report and receive an award, school districts must file timely financial reports in the form of a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; the audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Single Audit findings or questioned costs; and the management letter contains no comments related to Ethics referrals, questioned costs less than $10,000, findings for recovery less than $100 and public records or meetings.

Pictured are back row, (l-r) Shari Bean, State Auditor Dave Yost and Brenda Frygier; (front row, l-r) Caren Vicich, Treasurer Linda Hein and Barb Driscoll.

"I created the arboretum to encourage others to learn more about their outdoor surroundings and appreciate their natural resources in our community," said Kenston senior Rachel Sauder. She created the arboretum, that identifies and GPS maps forty-seven distinctive trees and landmarks, as her project for the Girl Scout Gold Award.