Salesianum vs Appoquinimink Football Game. Photo Credit: Ryan Colasanti

Salesianum Stays Undefeated in District Play with Win Over Appoquinimink

Ryan ColasantiHeadlines, Sports

Salesianum scored in all three phases of the game to defeat the Jaguars, Friday night.   MIDDLETOWN — Salesianum defeated the Appoquinimink Jaguars, 49-0, Friday night earning its fourth win in a row and second straight shutout. Sallies scored all but seven of their points in the first half. Appoquinimink started its first possession of the game with a trip …

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Delaware Live Football Game of the Week: Salesianum travels to Appoquinimink for 3A District 1 Contest

Ryan ColasantiSports, Headlines

Salesianum and Appoquinimink enter the game atop the district one standings with a win apiece against district foes.   Salesianum will travel to Middletown, Delaware, for its second district game of the season against the Appoquinimink Jaguars on Friday. Sallies enters the game with a three game winning streak that began with their win over Sussex Central at the end …

State Auditor Lydia York will look into the Appoquinimink School District following a request from a group of Delaware legislators and several requests from community members.

State Auditor agrees to look into Appo after 10% tax hike from accounting error

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Following a bipartisan request of seven state legislators, State Auditor Lydia York has agreed to look into the Appoquinimink School District after its Board of Education approved a 10% increase in the local school tax rate after assuring the public of no tax hike this year. “Over the past week, my office has received multiple communications from lawmakers and members …

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Clear bookbags, weapon detectors, more coming to Delaware schools

Julia MerolaEducation, Headlines

This story was originally published on Spotlight Delaware.  The reality of school shootings has plagued the nation for more than two decades, and last year saw more than 300 such incidents. While Delaware has been able to escape much of the bloodshed, recent incidents have unnerved many families and faculty. Guns have been fired inside schools amid altercations, threats have been left …

Lake Forest softball Carah Sumpter throws a pitch during a game. Photo by Ben Fulton

Inside The Circle: Week 6 softball top 10

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Caravel holds on to the top spot and hasn’t played since April 26. Congrats to Lake for winning the Henlopen-South with a walk-off against Laurel. There are only a handful of games left in the regular season and 302 Sports will broadcast Tuesday night’s game under the lights as No. 1 meets No. 2.   No. 1 Caravel (9-1) The Buccaneers …

The STOPit app has been rebranded in the state as the SAFE DE app.

Appo onboards new SAFE DE app for mental health help

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

An app created to stop bullying in schools has been rebranded and expanded to help prevent suicides and connect struggling students with support services.  The SAFE DE app was introduced Wednesday at Appoquinimink’s Middletown High School. Formerly known as the STOPit app, SAFE DE has two new sections: a crisis text line and a resources tab.  The STOPit app originally …