Ryan Fuller has been named as the district's new Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.

Capital appoints Ryan Fuller as Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The Capital School District has named Dr. Ryan Fuller as its new Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, tapping into his more than 20 years of experience in education and a proven track record of innovative leadership. Fuller will oversee curriculum development, instructional practices, and assessment strategies for the district’s middle and high schools. “My priority is supporting our …

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Capital School District has its new superintendent: Dr. Victoir T. Cahoon.

Capital School District names Victoir T. Cahoon as new superintendent

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

DOVER – The Capital School District Board of Education has appointed Dr. Victoir T. Cahoon as its new Superintendent of Schools, effective immediately. Cahoon, who has served as interim superintendent since the start of the 2024-2025 school year, brings over 30 years of educational leadership experience to his permanent role. “His proven leadership, innovative vision, and unwavering dedication to students, staff, …

Laurel School District will have remote learning Friday due to staff shortages.

Laurel to go asynchronous due to staff shortages

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Another school district in Delaware is holding an asynchronous learning day due to a large number of staff expected to be absent.  Laurel School District announced Tuesday that “after reviewing staff attendance and considering our capacity to maintain a safe and effective learning environment, the district has made the decision to transition to an asynchronous learning day for both students …

The arrested 13-year-old is not a student at Dover Middle School.

13-year-old arrested for threats towards Dover school

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

A 13-year-old male was arrested Wednesday after making threats towards Dover Middle School in Capital School District. The child, whose name has not been released, is a resident of Seaford, and is not a student at the school. The investigation began at 2:23 p.m. Tuesday when the Dover Police Department received three calls through 911 from the same number.  The …

Thomas Edison Charter School was one of seven to win the grant this year.

7 schools share $2.16 million in grants for out-of-school learning

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A charter school in Wilmington plans on using a new $320,000 grant to fund after-school and summer-school programs focusing on literacy, math, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  Thomas Edison Charter School is one of seven community education centers receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Salome Thomas-EL, head of school, said he is …

Shannon Gronau and her students. (All photos courtesy of the Delaware Department of Education)

Get to know Milford’s Shannon Gronau, Behavioral Pro of the Year

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Shannon Gronau from the Milford School District believes the movement behind mental health after the pandemic has shifted the paradigm of society and of public education. The counselor at Mispillion Elementary School was recently named 2024 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, an award honoring outstanding service by school employees who are health care practitioners or human service providers …