Three former Delaware high school football standouts are looking for playing time when the South Carolina Gamecocks football team opens the season Sept. 3. MarShawn Llyod, Deebo Williams, and Braden Davis will all be looking for snaps when the team plays Georgia State in Columbia, South Carolina.. MarShawn Llyod is a Delaware native who played at DeMatha …
Here are the graduation rates for each district, charter
There are wide disparities among Delaware’s public school districts and charters in the percentage of seniors crossing the stage to graduate each spring. Department of Education officials indicated that the most recent data is from 2021 graduation rates. Recommended: Colonial’s dropout prevention program shows impressive results This year’s data will likely not be published on the State Report Card until …
Webinar to focus on where COVID education money went
First State Educate will host a school funding webinar Tuesday to discuss where the hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 education relief funds went. The federal government allocated $122 billion amongst the states in K-12 pandemic funds, and First State Educate wants the community to know where the money is going. Delaware received a total of $637,239,246 across three …
Delaware students make several Top 10 lists at healthcare conference
Several First State students finished in the top 10 of events at the 45th annual HOSA Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Nashville. The gathering of 10,500 students and advisors from across the world included more than 150 Delawareans competing in events such as medical reading, epidemiology, sports medicine, community awareness, dental terminology and health education. 15 Delaware students …
Former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner dies at 86
Ruth Ann Minner, Delaware’s first female governor, died Thursday at age 86. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor. Former Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner has died at age 86. The Milford Democrat was Delaware’s first female governor, serving 2001-09. She previously served as the state’s lieutenant governor from 1993 until 2001. Before that, she represented the Milford/Slaughter Beach …
The General Assembly will meet Monday to pass a redistricting bill. Here’s what to expect.
The General Assembly will convene Monday, Nov. 1 to consider redistricting legislation that will define Delaware’s House and Senate districts for the next decade. Both the House and Senate have released their final proposed maps ahead of the special session. What is redistricting? Every 10 years, states must redraw their legislative districts based on the most recent federal Census …
The General Assembly will meet Monday to pass a redistricting bill. Here’s what to expect.
The General Assembly will convene Monday, Nov. 1 to consider redistricting legislation that will define Delaware’s House and Senate districts for the next decade. Both the House and Senate have released their final proposed maps ahead of the special session. What is redistricting? Every 10 years, states must redraw their legislative districts based on the most recent federal Census …
Lewes man flies flag below black pants to honor U.S. soldiers
Lewes resident Harry Farreny says he will fly the U.S. flag this way for 13 weeks to honor soldiers killed in Afghanistan. A Lewes man said he’s flying a pair of pants above the American flag in his front lawn to protest the Biden presidency and express his discontent with Biden’s handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan. …
Dover impressive In home opener
Hodgson vs Dover Football The Dover Senators bounced back from a season opening overtime loss at Arundel last week by dominating Hodgson in the first half en route to a 19-6 win at home last night. The Senators scored on each of their first three possessions on a 19-yard field goal by Brandon Yoder and two athletic touchdown receptions …
Dover impressive In home opener
Hodgson vs Dover Football The Dover Senators bounced back from a season opening overtime loss at Arundel last week by dominating Hodgson in the first half en route to a 19-6 win at home last night. The Senators scored on each of their first three possessions on a 19-yard field goal by Brandon Yoder and two athletic touchdown receptions …










