Twenty Delaware teachers have been nominated to be named Delaware’s 2022 State Teacher of the Year. Selected from among the almost 10,000 public school teachers in the state, the candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and devotion to teaching. The post 20 Delaware Teachers Named Local Teachers of the Year appeared first on State of Delaware News.
Every Public School Student Now Has Digital Access To Books
With schools facing the challenge of unfinished learning due to the pandemic, the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is providing access to online books to every K-12 student in the state. Students can use their school credentials to read required and recreational digital books in the OverDrive Education Sora student reading app. Students also now have seamless access to age-appropriate popular …
Renate Wiley recognized for service to MSD
Milford School Board recognized Renate Wiley as she steps down after ten years serving on the board. Photo courtesy of Milford School District After ten years on the Milford School District Board of Education, Renate Wiley will step down when Dr. Adam Brownstein takes her seat on July 6, 2021. Wiley, who also spent 19 years as a school nurse …
Code of Ethics policy approved for MSD Board
After a lengthy discussion at their regular meeting on June 21, Milford School District approved a new Board Member Code of Ethics policy. The policy outlines a wide range of ethics that each board member must follow after taking the oath of office. The policy was drafted by Board Vice-President Rony Baltazar-Lopez with the assistance of Board Member Renate Wiley. …
Dress code changes discussed at school board meeting
On June 21, Milford School District Board of Education reviewed potential changes to the dress code policy. Dr. Kevin Dickerson, Superintendent, pointed out that over the past year the dress code had been relaxed somewhat and some of those changes were being proposed as permanent. “What we have heard overwhelmingly is that they prefer to call it a dress code …
Milford School District to install monitoring program on Chromebooks
This GoGuardian logo will soon appear on Chromebook screens issued to Milford School District students Milford School District plans to install the GoGuardian app on all Chromebooks issued to students. The app is provided through a partnership with the Delaware Department of Education which means the program will be provided at no cost to the district. “We had looked at …
Summer learning, feeding programs begin at area schools
Milford School District began their summer learning programs on Monday, June 28, bringing in as many students as they can to help those who may have struggled over the past school year. According to Dr. Laura Manges, Director of Student Learning, the biggest issue they faced putting together the summer program was staffing. “We thank our staff for stepping up …
Milford School District hears preliminary tax rate proposal
For the fifth year in a row, Milford School District’s preliminary tax rate proposal reflects a reduction in the school tax. Sara Croce, Chief Financial Officer, provided the district with a breakdown of the current tax as well as what she expects the proposed rate to be in FY2021-22 may be. “Our current expense tax provides revenue to cover our …
Milford School Board discusses return to school plan
At their regular June meeting, Milford School District Board of Education discussed the return to school plans for the FY2021-22 school year. Dr. Kevin Dickerson, Superintendent, stated that the goal is to prioritize in-person learning opportunities, offering virtual opportunities only for those students with medical requirements that make it unsafe for them to attend school in person. “To give you …
Governor’s Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Honors Statewide Winners of Video PSA Scholarship Contest
NEW CASTLE (June 16, 2021) – The Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board honored the winners of the fourth annual Organ Donor Awareness Video PSA Scholarship Contest at its virtual quarterly meeting in May. The board funds the video public service contest, open to all Delaware high school students, as a way to increase […] The post Governor’s Organ …







