Caesar Rodney's Sage Sawhney will be the student representative on the Delaware State Board of Education for the 2024-2025 school year.

State board’s new student rep. focus on STEM, mental health 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Caesar Rodney High School senior Sage Sawhney has always had a passion for service and promoting student well-being, and he hopes to carry that into a new position at the state level.  Sawhney thought he had no shot being selected among a pool of nearly 50 applicants to be the lone student representative on the Delaware State Board of Education. …

Masotti Swearing In 2023

Massotti sworn in as school board member

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

On Monday, July 1, at their annual reorganization meeting, Jennifer Massotti was sworn in to a two-year term on the Milford School District Board of Education. Massotti has served on the board since May 2023 when she ran unopposed for a one-year special election after Kris Thompson stepped down from the board after moving out of the district. Massotti was …

The state has put an emphasis on civics education in social studies classes.

State Ed board approves social studies cut scores, focus on civics

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The State Board of Education voted in its monthly meeting Thursday night on Social Studies Student Assessment Performance Levels. These are also referred to as “cut scores.” Achievement levels Students can land in one of four achievement levels on the standardized tests. Level 1: Students show minimum understanding and evidence of an inability to apply the fundamental skills and knowledge …

Sussex Montessori School is one of six charters in Delaware up for renewal this year.

6 charter schools up for renewal, decision in December

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Six of the First State’s 23 charter schools are up for renewal this year and will have their futures decided at the State Board of Education’s December meeting. First State Military Academy, Freire Charter School Wilmington, Great Oaks Charter School, Kuumba Academy Charter School, Positive Outcomes Charter School and Sussex Montessori School are the six that submitted their renewal application …

Media literacy standards

Media literacy standards discussed in State Board

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delaware’s State Board of Education is in the process of drafting standards that align with a new state law requiring schools to teach media literacy.  At its monthly meeting Thursday night, Alyssa Moore, education associate for digital learning at the Department of Education, presented proposed standards to the board. The legislation, known as the “Digital Citizenship Education Act,” requires the …

Gus Musika will be the student representative on the state's education board next school year.

Cape’s Musika named student rep. on state education board

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Cape Henlopen High’s Gus Musika has been picked to represent Delaware’s students on the State Board of Education.  The rising senior will start on the board in July and will serve for the 2023-2024 school year. The son of an educator, Musika is a varsity athlete and a member of the National Honor Society.  He plans on having a career …