Secretary of Education Mark Holodick has recognized 93Â public school students from the Class of 2024 as Secretary of Education Scholars. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
Military students could get priority in school choice
Military families in Delaware could receive a scholastic perk in the world of school choice with a new bill that unanimously was voted for in the House Education Committee Wednesday afternoon. House Bill 354, sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, D-Wilmington, gives the dependent children of active military members, full-time Delaware National Guard members, and active duty members of a reserve …
First State Educate details problems, solutions to education
An organization aiming to reform education in Delaware hosted an informative webinar Wednesday that painted a picture of a poor return on investment, the importance of a successful education system, the need to engage with legislators and more. First State Educateâs chief strategy and operating officer Julia Keleher hosted the virtual meeting, which also tried to get the sense of …
New Milford school gets its name: Milford Middle School
After a few months of consideration with plenty of public input, the Milford School District Board of Education finalized a name Monday night for its new middle school. The new Milford middle school, a key component of Milford School Districtâs strategic plan to accommodate rapid enrollment growth, will be called “Milford Middle School.” Opening in fall 2025, the building had …
School board voter guides include nomineesâ positions, more
With this yearâs school board elections less than a month away, several organizations have once again published voter guides to help those participating make an informed decision on the ballot. This yearâs election is rather light â with just 19 candidates campaigning across eight races. RELATED: 19 to compete for 8 seats in May 14 school board elections The guides …
Appo VP: ‘Ugly cuts,â 45 kids in class if referendum failsÂ
NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect correct taxes on assessed homes. The vice president of Appoquinimink School Districtâs Board of Education warned the community that disaster will ensue if the district’s second attempt at a referendum fails this month. âWe have to cut 91 positions. That’s about 5% of our staff,â said Vice President Richard Forsten, who …
William Penn, Del Tech launch pathway to expand nursing pipeline
A newly-funded career pathway partnership between a state college and a high school aims to tackle the national nursing shortage while giving students college credits to advance into a career in health care. Delaware Technical Community College and William Penn High School in the Colonial School District announced Monday the launch of the Patient Care Technician/Nursing Pathway Program. The partnership …
St. Michaelâs: $1M for construction, more affordable child careÂ
A $1 million federal allocation puts a Wilmington nursery and early childhood education center serving vulnerable families on the doorstep of its $6.5 million in capital projects. St. Michael’s School & Nursery now has $5.5 million raised for its construction needs, which the school started on about a year and a half ago in late 2022. The most recent funding …
Del. DOE to provide support, coaching for college financial aid
College is more expensive than it’s ever been, but a state agency is trying to financially ease the burden for Delaware students looking to advance their education post-high school. The Delaware Department of Education announced Thursday that itâs offering support to students applying for financial aid for college who have been affected by delayed federal financial aid determinations. âWe will …
Get to know Delawareâs 2x poetry queen, Maiss Hussein
The back-to-back scholastic poetry champion won her most recent crown with a poem she says was way out of her comfort zone, but served as the perfect finale. A proud Palestinian, a powerful performer and a hopeful dentist with blooming curiosity, Hodgson Vo-Tech senior Maiss Husseinâs victory this year in the state Poetry Out Loud competition was just as sweet …