Shannon Gronau and her students. (All photos courtesy of the Delaware Department of Education)

Get to know Milfordā€™s Shannon Gronau, Behavioral Pro of the Year

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Shannon Gronau from the Milford School District believes the movement behind mental health after the pandemic has shifted the paradigm of society and of public education. The counselor at Mispillion Elementary School was recently named 2024 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, an award honoring outstanding service by school employees who are health care practitioners or human service providers …

From left, Tyasia Cannon, MayEllen Clark, Caleb Odou, Chip Rossi (president of Bank of America Delaware), Timothy Nguyen, Samhitha Vallury.

5 First State teens named ā€˜National Student Leadersā€™

Jarek RutzDelaware Live, Education, Headlines

Five Delaware junior and senior high school students have been selected as Bank of America Student Leaders. The Student Leader Program began in 2004 with the intent to help prepare students to enter the workforce through skills-building and leadership development. ā€œThe students are standout young adults who were selected for their involvement in standing up against inequality and injustice, as …