This fall, many Delaware schools will launch a new School Safety and Wellness Suite that incorporates a comprehensive approach to alert administrators of serious situations while providing students with the necessary tools and resources to prevent or deter a situation from escalating. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
Saint Markās inspiring careers in gaming with esports center
Video games are no longer just a source of entertainment, but a multibillion dollar industry that is becoming increasingly ingrained in schools with some students clamoring to pursue a career in the field.Ā āAlmost everyone in the world is connected to a video game somehow, on their mobile phone or on their console,ā said Chris Ruffini, esports manager at Saint …
Tips for parents to get children ready to return to schoolĀ
Most of the 19 school districts in the First State kick off their academic year the week of August 28, and thereās several ways families can ensure their children have a smooth transition back to the classroom. āParents should slowly start to wean their kids back to go to bed earlier so they wake up early,ā said Bridget Amory, superintendent …
Fort Valley State Univ. visits DSU to learn about Apple Initiative
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13th annual HBCU Philanthropy Symposium — photos
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‘Iām ready to go’ says WLC’s first exec. director Burgos
Itās official: the Wilmington Learning Collaborative has finalized the contract for its executive director, Laura Burgos, who will sign sometime in the next few days. A special meeting was called for the agencyās governing council Thursday, and after about an hour of its members meeting executively in private, the group publicly announced it had agreed to hire Burgos, who said …
Wilm U to add esports certificate to list of offerings
Still think “Super Mario” is magical? Kooky about “Call of Duty?” Freaky over “Fort Nite”? You’re not alone. Gaming is wayyyyyyyyyyy beyond a pastime. Lifelong friendships are being made online. Lovers bond over their favorite games. Leagues and teams are forming everywhere for esports professional play. And now Wilmington University is offering Delaware’s first college-level certificate for serious players who …
School board members question value of state associationĀ
Some Delaware school district boards are questioning what they get from their membership in the Delaware School Boards Association. The cost of joining is not insignificant. In Caesar Rodney School Districtās July board meeting, John Marinucci, former executive director of DSBA, said it would cost the district $10,500 per year to be part of the association, That includes a discount …
Milford board scraps restorative practices from code
In opposition to the wishes of some residents, the Milford School Districtās board voted Monday night to strike restorative practices from its student code of conduct.Ā Restorative practice is a method that aims to build and strengthen community relationships.Ā Instead of focusing on solely disciplining a child for their behavior, restorative practices aim to improve their behavior and evaluate the …
First State Educate, Action Fund name new executive director
Julia Keleher, a Pennsylvania educational leader who once was sent to prision on fraud charges, has been named the new executive director of First State Educate and First State Action Fund, two linked nonprofits devoted to improving education in the Delaware. She succeeds Laurisa Schutt, who helped found the organiztions. Schutt will remain on the boards but is pursuing other …