MILFORD, Del. — The Milford Board of Education is now accepting applications to fill a critical vacancy for its Area C seat, with the appointed individual set to serve through June 30, 2026. Letters of interest and resumes must be submitted by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, to be considered for the appointment. School board members play one of the …
Editor’s Note: Updated July 23rd with new authors. MILFORD — Book lovers and curious readers will have a unique opportunity to meet local authors, discover new stories, and take home signed copies at the Local Author Sign & Sell event on Saturday, July 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Smith Room at the Milford Public Library. Hosted by the library, this …
Smyrna, Del. — Santa Claus made a surprise mid-summer visit to Cadence Academy, a Smyrna daycare center, Wednesday morning, delighting a classroom full of young children who had recently written him letters. The special appearance by Delaware-based entertainers Kris & Holly, who portray Santa and Snickerdoodles the Elf year-round, was timed for July 23—almost exactly five months before Santa’s big …
WILMINGTON, Del. (July 21, 2025) – Delaware’s construction industry is facing a growing workforce shortage made worse by outdated apprenticeship rules and burdensome licensing requirements, said Ed Capodanno during Monday morning’s “A Better Discussion” webcast hosted by Jane Brady, Chair of “A Better Delaware”. Capodanno, who recently retired after 32 years as president of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) …
Eight students from Sussex Technical High School are spending their summer gaining valuable hands-on experience through the school’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) program. Hired after submitting letters of interest and completing interviews, the students are assisting with building and facility preparations for the upcoming school year. Working under the supervision of trained instructors, the students are actively engaged in HVAC, IT, …
A program focused on helping adults obtain a high school diploma graduated 29 students in this year’s class graduation in late June. The Sussex Tech Adult Education Division, part of Sussex County Vocational Technical School District, offers the program to enhance people’s lives and careers. The GED (General Educational Development) program is for adults who do not have a high …
Delaware’s top STEM students returned home with national accolades after competing in the 2025 National Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference held last week in Nashville. A total of 160 students from 17 Delaware schools participated, showcasing their skills in cutting-edge fields like biotechnology, cybersecurity, and engineering alongside nearly 10,000 peers from across the country and abroad. The event featured over …
Four Delaware high school students are gaining national recognition for their leadership and community impact after presenting innovative projects at the YMCA Changemakers Summit in Orlando, Florida. The students, all participants in the YMCA of Delaware’s Youth In Government (YIG) program, were selected to represent the state at the prestigious summit, where teens from across the country pitched original ideas …
Delaware students achieved unprecedented success at the 2025 Educators Rising National Conference, held June 26–29 in Orlando, Florida. Competing among more than 3,000 middle school, high school, and collegiate students from across the country, Delaware’s delegation brought home multiple top honors—including the state’s first-ever national champions in both the middle school and collegiate divisions. Held under the theme “Empowering Tomorrow’s …
Two Delaware high school students have been named national winners in the 2025 “America’s Field Trip” contest, a nationwide initiative tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Grace Sweeten, a ninth-grader at Sussex Academy in Georgetown, and Vivian Wan, a tenth-grader at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, were among 75 first-place winners selected from thousands of student submissions …
