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Tony Allen to honor mother’s life with scholarship for single moms

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Dr. Tony Allen with his mother, R. Leatha Allen. Photo courtesy of Dr. Allen   R. Leatha Allen, mother of Dr. Tony Allen, president of Delaware State University, died early Tuesday morning from non-COVID pneumonia. Dr. Allen wrote this appreciation of his mother’s life.  If you ever reached my mother’s old-school voice message, you would hear R. Leatha Allen say, …

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Milford faces significant bus driver shortage

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

by Terry Rogers     On Sunday, January 2, Milford School District notified parents that Milford High School students would operate on a remote learning schedule on January 3, 2022. The virtual learning requirement was due to a significant bus driver shortage. Although a snowstorm closed schools completely on Monday, the shortage of bus drivers in the state has grown …

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U.S. Postal Service Introduces Pen Pal Project

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

USPS creates penpal program The U.S. Postal Service is working with WeAreTeachers to introduce The USPS Pen Pal Project, a free educational program for students in grades three to five, this 2021-2022 school year. The USPS Pen Pal Project will provide 25,000 classrooms across the country the opportunity to partner with matched classes to write 1 million letters with the …

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School board votes to seek RFPs for construction projects

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

by Terry Rogers Milford School District will send out RFPs for a construction manager to assist with the remodeling of the former Milford Middle School among other projects Milford School District Board of Education voted to issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) for construction projects the district has planned over the next few years. The proposals are looking for one organization …

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Milford Board recognizes FFA achievements

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

by Terry Rogers Milford FFA members stand with Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long at the state fair At their regular monthly meeting, Milford School District Board of Education recognized the achievements of the district’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) members. Chapter officers presented their achievements to the board. “We are very proud of all the success we …

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DDOE, DuPont and Discovery Education Launch First-of-Its-Kind Partnership Supporting STEM, CTE Statewide

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The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Discovery Education today announced a new, first-of-its-kind partnership that will increase student access to high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) instructional resources, as well as instructional materials and other supports to enhance career and technical education programs across the state. The three-year partnership program directly supports the Delaware Pathways initiative — an innovative effort …

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Lake Forest technology paraprofessional named Delaware 2022 Educational Support Professional of the Year

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A computer lab/technology paraprofessional from Lake Forest School District’s Lake Forest East Elementary School is the state’s 2022 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year. The post Lake Forest technology paraprofessional named Delaware 2022 Educational Support Professional of the Year appeared first on State of Delaware News.

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MSD Board votes not to send Brownstein letter

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Adam Brownsein At the October meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, Dr. Adam Brownstein proposed that the district send a letter in support of the Delaware School Board Association (DSBA) who responded negatively to a letter sent to President Joe Biden on September 25 by the National School Boards Association (NSBA). At the November meeting, Brownstein read …

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MSD Board votes not to send Brownstein letter

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Adam Brownsein by Terry Rogers   At the October meeting of the Milford School District Board of Education, Dr. Adam Brownstein proposed that the district send a letter in support of the Delaware School Board Association (DSBA) who responded negatively to a letter sent to President Joe Biden on September 25 by the National School Boards Association (NSBA). At the …