As Delaware students head back to school, a state task force dedicated to keeping their environment positive had a major focus on family engagement and funding. The 24-member Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force, made of government and educational officials as well as school behavioral specialists and resource officers, first heard a presentation from Kendall Massett, executive director of …
A Delaware nonprofit dedicated to encouraging more public involvement in education is launching an online Center for School Board Excellence in Governance. First State Educate’s center will build on its monthly community action meetings that examine topics of interest to school boards and the people who interact with them, including how agendas are set or what to expect when you’re …
AAA singled out a fourth grader at Anna P. Mote Elementary School in Wilmington as an Outstanding School Safety Patroller for the 2023-2024 school year. Pedro Valle-Rodriguez was honored with the award during an end-of-year recognition ceremony. Pedroâs teachers describe him as someone who leads by example. The 4th grader was praised for his maturity and dependability and for taking his …
Capital School District Superintendent Vilicia Cade has resigned, saying her work environment was hostile and she faced interference in her ability to carry out her role. Her last day on the job will be July 22, according to a letter posted on the district’s website. The district recently was in the news for moving schools from regular classes to remote …
In a light year for school board races, 19 candidates are vying for eight open seats across eight of the stateâs 19 school districts. This yearâs election is Tuesday, May 14, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Last year, 43 candidates ran for 23 vacancies across 16 school districts. In 2022, 42 candidates competed for 19 open …
GEORGETOWN — Ousted Sussex Central High School Principal âs hearing Thursday to clear his name stretched into the mid-afternoon as person after person testified he seemed jovial at showing a video of a school fight in which a student’s breast was exposed. Layfield was fired by the Indian River School District after being accused of circulating the video of the …
The seniors of Newark Charter School took advantage of their new stadium Monday to mark the first day of school with a sunrise gathering that felt more like a day at the boardwalk than the start of school. The school tradition included a waffle truck, backyard games, music and a T-shirt giveaway. Starting with the schoolâs first senior class in …
If you are a parent of a school-aged child and worried about your child’s test results, make an appointment with your principal to discuss them. Don’t contact the child’s teacher or school counselor, said Theresa Bennett, director of the Delaware Department of Education’s Office of Assessment. “Each school is different in how they handle you know parent concerns,” she said. “Sometimes …
Most of the 19 school districts in the First State kick off their academic year the week of August 28, and thereâs several ways families can ensure their children have a smooth transition back to the classroom. âParents should slowly start to wean their kids back to go to bed earlier so they wake up early,â said Bridget Amory, superintendent …
The preliminary results for the 2023 Delaware school board elections are in, and here are the winners: New Castle County Appoquinimink School District â Tashiba Graham (4.45% voter turnout) Christina School District â Douglas Manly, Y.F. Lou (2.95% voter turnout) Red Clay Consolidated School District â Jose Matthews, Aje English-Wynn (4.37% voter turnout) Kent County Caesar Rodney School District â …
