Now that Colonial, Red Clay and Brandywine have had successful referendums, residents of those school districts may be wondering when theyâll have to pony up finances and when theyâll see new facilities. Delaware school districts that have had a successful referendum typically phase their spending over three years or more. The concept of the referendum isnât widespread nationally. Delaware is …
The magic of Hogwarts is headed to 27 high schools in America â including one in the First State. Middletown High School in Appoquinimink School District will be full of wizards and wands Nov. 8-10 as its theater crew of more than 60 students in four performances of J.K. Rowlingâs âHarry Potter and the Cursed Child.â âWeâre expecting more to …
The largest number of Delaware school districts in 14 years are holding elections in 2024 to ask their residents to agree to raise taxes for education. State and education leaders cite inflation, population growth, state-mandate raises for education, changes in funding and the COVID-19 pandemic as among reasons why six of the stateâs 19 districts are making the case for …
Five of Delawareâs 19 school districts are asking their residents to head to the polls in 2024 and vote for a local tax increase. In the First State, districts must hold referendums if they want to increase their local school tax in order to increase local revenue. They include the Brandywine, Red Clay Consolidated, Colonial, Smyrna and Appoquinimink. Schools get …
Newarkâs Cory Hafer entered the University of Michigan in 2005 planning on becoming a marine biologist or doctor. Nearly two decades later, heâs making an impact in a different way: educating the youth in such an excellent manner that he was named the Delaware 2024 Teacher of the Year. RELATED: Middletownâs Cory Hafer named 2024 Teacher of the Year âMr. …
Two Delaware schools have been awarded the Sapphire Award for Excellence in School Counseling. Appoquinimink School Districtâs Bunker Hill Elementary School and Capital School Districtâs Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning Center were announced winners Monday in what is the stateâs fourth year giving out the recognition. The award honors school counseling programs that are comprehensive, data-informed and designed to serve …
Three schools in Delaware were among the 353 across America that have been honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. Appoquinimink School Districtâs Olive B. Loss Elementary School in Bear, Christina School Districtâs Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Newark and Indian River School Districtâs Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View are the three awarded by U.S. Secretary of …
Upcoming school board forums will allow community members to meet, question school board candidates. Photo by Element5 Digital. Meet the candidates in 6 upcoming school board forums Delaware school board election forums kick off tomorrow, with six being held during the next two weeks so community members can meet their districtâs candidates and hear their thoughts. With only 10% …
Gov. John Carney announced Monday that he would lift his indoor mask mandate Friday — except for schools, where masks are required until March 31. On Tuesday, parent Benjamin Kennedy asked the Appoquinimink School District Board to not wait and to get rid of masks in schools on Friday. The next night, parent Brandon Bushon asked the Red Clay …
