WILMINGTON, Del. – First Spouse Tracey Quillen Carney, with the Delaware Department of Education and Delaware Readiness Teams, kicked off Kindergarten Registration at the Claymont Public Library on Wednesday, October 9. “I’ve been the honorary chair of the Kindergarten Registration Campaign for almost eight years because it is important to make navigating this milestone as […]
School climate group putting final touches on recommendations
A state agency focused on improving the social environment of schools is closing in on submitting its final recommendations after reviewing a 25-item draft Monday night. The 24-member Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force, made up of government and educational officials as well as school behavioral specialists and resource officers, is focusing on family engagement, safety on school buses, …
Laurel to go asynchronous due to staff shortages
Another school district in Delaware is holding an asynchronous learning day due to a large number of staff expected to be absent. Laurel School District announced Tuesday that “after reviewing staff attendance and considering our capacity to maintain a safe and effective learning environment, the district has made the decision to transition to an asynchronous learning day for both students …
DuPont STEM program named finalist for national award
The global leader of community and social impact at DuPont believes a recent recognition reflects the company’s purpose to empower the world with the essential innovations to thrive. “That includes our commitment to building thriving communities,” said Patrick McCrummen. “Through our long-standing support of increasing access to STEM education programs, we are putting our purpose into action by inspiring and …
Delaware’s AP Success: Advancing Equity and Excellence
As Delaware’s Secretary of Education, I’m pleased to share the progress that Delaware students have made in Advanced Placement (AP) programs. This year, our state has seen significant growth in both AP participation and performance, reflecting our commitment to providing every student with access to challenging academic opportunities.
Milford Museum to highlight Delaware’s role in 1800 Presidential Election
A Delaware congressman played a pivotal role in the 1800 presidential election, which was the first peaceful transfer of power between adversarial administrations. And a Milford Museum event Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. hosted by the Milford Public Library seeks to inform First Staters about this feat in history. Delaware Congressman James A. Bayard had the decisive vote in the …
Update to Homecoming Parade route
Milford High School’s Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Friday, October 4 with step off at 5:30 PM. The parade begins at Mispillion Elementary School and ends at Briggs Stadium before the Milford Buccaneers take on Saint Elizabeth. The route begins at Mispillion, located at 311 Lovers Lane, and continues down Lovers Lane to Southeast Second Street, and will then turn …
School safety discussed at Milford School Board
At a recent school meeting, Dr. Jessica Weller, Supervisor of School Climate and Safety, along with Dr. Jennifer Hallman, Director of Student Services, provided Milford School District Board of Education Members information on protocols put in place to protect students and staff. The presentation included photos of the constables as well as School Resource Officers who are placed in the …
Deer puts East Millsboro Elementary on lockdown Mon., Tue.
East Millsboro Elementary in the Indian River School District was placed on a lockdown Monday and Tuesday because unidentified people were spotted on or near the school campus. According to a district spokesperson, the school was placed on SECURE status, which means that all students are kept inside the building. All doors to the outside are kept locked, which is …
School funding group talks inequities, boards, reassessment
Delaware must decide to remodel its current house or build a completely new house. That’s the analogy used to describe needed changes to how the state funds its public schools by Michael Griffith, senior researcher and policy analyst at the Learning Policy Institute. He repeatedly used this mantra Thursday during the first formal meeting of the Public Education Funding Commission, …