Several schools in the Milford School District were placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after a ācredible threat was made toward Milford School District schools and offices.ā The entire district is closed Friday. The district and the Milford Police Department said they cannot comment on what the threat was at this time, but Milford High School and Milford Central Academy were …
Delawareās lawmakers got their first taste Thursday of a landmark, 200-page report from the American Institutes for Research that suggested the state invest up to 50% more in public education.Ā The report was released in December at an event that only a few legislators attended, and on Thursday, it was introduced to the General Assembly in a joint House and …
A proposed law in Delaware would provide free breakfast and lunch to all students ā with a price tag of $120 million over the next three years ā moves on after debate. House Bill 125, sponsored by Rep. Sheraeāa Moore, D-Middletown, sparked a healthy discussion in the House Education Committee meeting Wednesday. The bill points out that during the pandemic, …
Prostitution and gun ammo were the odd couple of topics to be handled in Wednesdayās House Judiciary Committee hearing. House Bill 264, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton, makes the crime of āpatronizing a prostituteā a class E felony rather than a misdemeanor when the person from whom prostitution is sought is a minor. Williamsā second bill, House Bill 270, …
On the day Gov. John Carney preached the impact of working together in his State of the State address, the Senate watched a tense interaction divided by party lines that one legislator called āchildish behavior.ā The interaction between Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Dover, and Sen. Bryan Townsend, D-Newark/Glasgow, and their similar education task force resolutions were enough to cause comment from …
A new partnership between Wilmington University and a national coding group will provide Delaware residents the opportunity to earn a big chunk of college credits in concentrations like computer science, cybersecurity and data analysis.Ā The university has partnered with Code Differently, which provides hands-on training and education through coding classes that gives participants the technical and cognitive skills they need …
Whether it be buying tickets to a favorite artist or sports team, paying a parking ticket, or even gifting a car to a family member, the public is hit with pesky processing fees that inflate their purchase costs. Delaware has no cap on motor vehicle dealer processing fees, which permits dealers to arbitrarily charge whatever amounts they wish leading to …
A task force charged with updating the stateās definition of āfirearmā plans to take one more look next week at the new proposed language. If approved, a bill would be introduced this year proposing the change.Ā One reason for a new definition is because Delaware has a uniquely general and large definition of a āfirearm,ā in which any device that …
A proposed law in Delaware would punish residents who lie about their animal being a service or assistance animal. Sponsored by Sen. Dave Lawson, R- Marydel, and Rep. Danny Short, R-Seaford, Senate Bill 219 would create penalties for misrepresentation of a service animal under the Delaware Equal Accommodations Law and misrepresentation of an assistance animal under the Delaware Fair Housing …
The magic of Hogwarts is headed to 27 high schools in America ā including one in the First State. Middletown High School in Appoquinimink School District will be full of wizards and wands Nov. 8-10 as its theater crew of more than 60 students in four performances of J.K. Rowlingās āHarry Potter and the Cursed Child.ā āWeāre expecting more to …
