The $3.8 million awarded will help schools adopt professional learning plans using high-quality instructional materials.

$3.8 million awarded to 9 Delaware school districts

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Nine Delaware school districts have been awarded millions from the Department of Education to buy instruction materials for 99 schools with more than 60,720 students statewide. Districts and charter schools apply for the competitive grants, and not all applications were accepted. ā€œSince 2016 we have seen how our districts and charters have used these grants to build their teamsā€™ capacity …

Delaware state parks receive national award for excellence

Charlie MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Trap Pond State Park. Photo courtesy of DNREC. Delawareā€™s state parks have won a national award for excellence in park and recreation management. The recognition from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and National Recreation and Park Association is judged on long-range planning, resource management, innovation and fiscal responsibility. This marks the second time Delawareā€™s state parks received …