Milford can’t overcome injuries, Sussex Tech Parent Night, and stadium closure, falls 34-27

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Sports

  By Kevin Eickman The Milford Buccaneers headed to Sussex Tech Friday night short-handed and facing both Senior Night and the final game in the history of Tech’s stadium. The team fought hard and led early, but ultimately was worn down by Tech’s relentless running attack and big plays, falling 34-27. With Milford starting quarterback, junior Cayden Jarett, out due …

Sussex Tech adds locations, classes for growing ESL program

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Sussex Tech’s Adult Education Division is expecting to double its enrollment for the second year in a row in an effort to help First Staters learn English. Because of the popularity of its Education English as a Second Language (ESL) course, the division is adding two new locations and a few more classes to the course schedule. Sussex Tech Adult …

Many First State districts had a graduation rate above 90%.

Here are the graduation rates for each district, charter

Jarek RutzDelaware Live, Education, Headlines

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  Recommended: Colonial’s dropout prevention program shows impressive results This year’s data will likely not be published on the State Report Card until …

New principal named for Sussex Technical High School

Terry RogersSchools

A new principal will lead Sussex Technical High School next year, as the longtime principal is moving to a new role to strengthen student services for the district, the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District announced Thursday. Dr. Matthew Donovan, currently principal at Middletown High School, will join Sussex Tech as principal starting July 1. Dr. Donovan was previously assistant principal …