A Hindu activist last week praised Brandywine School District as the first in Delaware to close so students could celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. Students will be off, but only because that is a day the district designated for parent-teacher conferences. Staff members will be working. In 2023, Diwali falls on a Sunday. But the system has not …
Anamirel Campos who attends fifth grade at Mispillion Elementary School was one of 54 winners in the “Family Will Always Care For You” Google Doodle contest. Campos continued to the finalist portion of the contest where she could be named one of five national winners. “A talented Ellendale-based student, Anamirel could see her art on the Google homepage for hundreds …
A bill that would prohibit higher education institutions from asking about an applicant’s criminal history is headed to the Delaware House. It drew a lot of comment during a hearing Wednesday in the Senate Education Committee and ultimately passed with one yay and three on its merits. It was approved Thursday by the Senate, sending it to the …
Rosa DiPiazza, BHP, a behavioral specialist with Milford School District was recently named Delaware Behavioral Health Specialist of the Year. DiPiazza has been with Milford since completing an internship as part of her master’s degree. “I’ve always been interested in the intersection of science and behavior, but it took me some time to find the right balance for me,” DiPiazza …
Milford High School Class of 2022 embarked on the next chapter in their lives when the school held their graduation ceremony. The official ceremony was postponed from Thursday due to predicted storms in the area. A few days before graduation, seniors participated in another rite of passage when the Senior Cruise traveled through town. Seniors rode in decorated cars, celebrating …
Country music sensation and Delaware native Jimmie Allen will join Read Aloud Delaware Wednesday for a Q+A session about his children’s book, “My Voice Is a Trumpet.” The book will then be read by his kindergarten teacher, Mary Beth Alexander. “He took my hand and held my arms and said, ‘I want the world to hear you read to them …
First State parents can help students can keep their minds active this summer by using a new website that includes hundreds of programs made available in Delaware’s “Summer of Opportunity.” The Department of Education this week announced its new website contains a database of 265 different camps and programs that will help families find school and community-based learning opportunities …
As the Great American experiment continues to explore what works in education for communities, parents and their children across the 50 states, one fact is certain: Education is a critical component of our society. Knowledge through education creates an enlightened people, and an enlightened people are most equipped with the necessary tools to govern collectively. The Founding Fathers agreed on …
Milford School District Director of Student Learning, Dr. Bridget Amory, provided details to the Milford School Board about the expansion of summer programs that will be available to students over the summer. The programs will help students who are struggling to meet standards as well as offer additional programs based in Science, Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM). “In addition …
After receiving feedback at a previous board meeting, Milford School District has decided to scale back the rollout of a new standards-based report card system. Initially, the district planned to begin using the new format for grades Kindergarten through sixth but have decided to only use the system for kindergarten and first grade for the upcoming school year. “We would …
