NEW CASTLE – We are in the age of iPad kids, streaming, and constant screen time, and the Colonial School District is trying to help parents navigate all that. Parents looking to better understand their children’s online habits are invited to a special event hosted by tech life expert Stephanie Humphrey at William Penn High School. On Tuesday, April 15, …
A 39-year-old physical education teacher at Colonial School District‘s George Read Middle School, Ricardo Vila, was arrested Monday morning on multiple charges after allegedly engaging in sexually explicit communications with an eighth-grade student at the school. The arrest follows a thorough investigation led by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, a law enforcement group spearheaded by the Delaware …
Six of the state’s 19 school districts – all in New Castle County – are partnering for an event at the end of March to help some of their students prepare for life after school. Families of students receiving special education services are invited to the 2025 Transition to Adult Life Fair, set to take place at Delaware Technical Community …
It’s probably not surprising, but the students and colleagues of 2025 Delaware Teacher of the Year Shelby Borst have nothing but fluttering positivity and appreciation when talking about the educator. “It’s really easy to be good in the class when you like the teacher, and Ms. Borst makes it so that any type of student would like her, even someone …
Delaware’s four most northern schools – which make up four of the six largest districts in the state – have data metrics that can tell a number of stories, all of which keep parents, teachers, administrators, and even students awake at night. One story is about absenteeism. Another is about resources, another about the challenges of special student populations, and …
WILMINGTON – A devastating knee injury sparked the creation of a sports health tech company that uses camera technology and movement analytics to measure muscle activity, physical performance, and knee injury risk. “My viewpoint of analyzing human movement was from actually experiencing an injury of my own – I got injured in college playing football, and tore every ligament in …
LaVante’ Dorsey spends many of her free days at Battery Park in New Castle, where she sets up a chair and a little table with a sign that says “Need to talk it out? Have a seat.” It’s the latest example of her dedication to civil and social service, coming on the heels of her winning the 2024 Minority Small …
